One of our most popular blog posts here on Sweet Sixteen Birthday is our Sweet Sixteen Masquerade Ball Theme. But perhaps the most asked question regarding this theme is “what kind of masquerade costume is appropriate to wear and what can you expect your guests to wear“. Since this is a bit of a dressy theme I would say that it is considered to be more formal than the other themes featured on our site so you should make it known to your guests that you are suggesting they wear a fancy dress accompanied with masquerade masks.
Some of your guests may not be too thrilled on dressing up and some may be super excited at the opportunity. If your guests are concerned about the finances for a new dress suggest that they look at thrift stores. Here in my town we even have trendy second hand stores that only accept name brand clothing that is styled for teens and 20′s and you can often find clothing still with a tag on them. These shops are a great resource since most people tend to wear a formal dress only once and then they donate them. You can easily pick up a formal dress for just a few bucks and then have the dress professionally dry cleaned and you’re good to go! The gentlemen can also invest in used suits, slacks and dress shirts for just a few bucks as well.
Ok, so now onto the section of actually buying masquerade ball dresses. Now keep in mind that even though the theme may be called a masquerade Ball, it doesn’t mean you necessarily need to purchase a ball gown. Perhaps you have never liked long gowns or don’t want to worry about tripping over a long hem, you can certainly go for a short cocktail look but more about that later. Right now we are gonna check out some beautiful gowns featured on Dress Shop that are tailor made just for you.
Why Order A Custom Made Dress From Dress Shop?
There are several benefits of ordering from Dress Shop. First of all, you get to choose which color you want your dress in. So you find the style you like and then choose your color.
Secondly, the dress is custom made to fit your measurements. This is great for those that may be smaller busted and have a hard time finding dresses that fit in the bust area appropriately or likewise those of you that may be large chested and find it difficult to get a proper fitted dress without having to increase a dress size just to have the bust fit properly.
These dresses are handmade so you can guarantee that no one else will be wearing the same dress as you!
Masquerade Ball Gowns & Matching Masks
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This Mermaid Package Hip Romantic Flounce Ruched Beading Organza Party Dress is one of our favorites. The photo shows it in green but it is available in many other colors as well. This dress I beautiful because it is fitted with just a touch of fluff for style and dimension.
We paired up this dress with this cool gold, green and purple mardi gras magic masquerade mask available from Costume Discounters. This mask is awesome because it is covered with beautiful fabric instead of just painted. It is also embellished with beautiful gold cording trim.
This next dress satisfies the desire to have both a short party dress and a longer more formal dress. Customers who have ordered this dress have remarked it is absolutely gorgeous! This dress looks great in any color. Check out the other colors here. If I were going to get this dress for a masquerade ball, I would order it in gold, royal blue, silver, regency or burgundy. Think dark and rich colors. You can pair it up with a beautiful mask like this one featured with gold and purple lace.
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This next dress is so beautiful and simple that it would look great paired up with a masquerade mask that has a bit more flashiness to it. For example this peacock venetian mask would be a suitable match. This dress is so beautiful and elegant that it can easily be used for a Christmas formal or party as well.
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Of course if you don’t like any of these styles of dresses, Dress Shop offers hundreds of different styles available in many color choices too!
