Get Ready for a Semiformal

Yay! The big night that kept you up for days! Here is how you can make the best out of your night and how you prepare.

Steps

  1. Get an outfit. You'll probably want to get it at least a week or two before the dance. If you are going with a date, you can coordinate the colors. Here are some ideas:
    • Top: A fancy blouse that compliments your skirt is excellent and looks great!
    • Skirt: Don’t get a skirt that is too short, as this is a semi-formal. Instead, get something knee-length or longer.
    • Dress: You can get a dress instead of a skirt too. Since it's a semi-formal, look for something about knee length. Don't go for sparkly, glitzy, or super short dresses. Buy what fits and suits you.
    • Shoes: They don't have to match your dress, but should be a complementing color. Semi-tall heels work well with knee-length dresses. Make sure you can walk in them!(Ballroom dance shoes are elegant & comfy)
  2. Take a shower about two-and-a-half to two hours before the dance. Use a good smelling body wash. Shampoo and condition your hair. Shave if you can,
  3. Put your hair up in a towel to dry.
  4. Put on a sweet smelling body lotion.
  5. Do your nails. Paint them, or at least file them. Shimmery, light colors work well.
  6. Take your hair out of the towel.
  7. Decide on a hair do. Sometimes it can be better to go to a stylist who knows what they're doing. But if you have to do it yourself. You want something that isn't so loose it will fall out when you dance; you want something pretty. Halter dresses look pretty good with any hairstyle. Strapless dresses look good with up-dos. Strap dresses look good with anything. If you have straight hair, try smoothing and shining it and wearing it down. Or, put it in a sleek high ponytail. If you have wavy hair, try wearing down and a little bit messy; feel free to add a headband, put it in chic messy bun, or even try on a messy side ponytail.
  8. Brush your teeth and use mouthwash BEFORE you get into your dress. You don't want to stain your dress with toothpaste!
  9. Get into your outfit.
  10. Apply makeup! Go glam for nighttime. Green eyes: try lavender, purple, or light gray shadow. Make a smokey eye. Put on some mascara and curl lashes. Put on some shimmer cream as blush and some shimmery lip gloss. Brown eyes: try a green or purple shadow. Blue eyes: try a brownish or coral shadow. If you go heavy on eyes, don't go heavy on lips.
  11. Get a bag. A pretty pocketbook or clutch is fine. Include: bottle of water, mascara, lip gloss, breath mints or gum, cell phone, floss, body spray, hairbrush and pins, and money.
  12. Put on some good body mist.
  13. Go out there and have fun!

Tips

  • Most people sweat - it's advisable to wear deodorant. Make sure to apply shortly before getting dressed, so you don't get any white stains on your clothes, or you try a clear deodorant.
  • Make sure all the tags are off your dress!
  • Drink water and keep hydrated! All that sweating will make you hot and deprive your body of the water it needs.
  • Make sure you have enough money for a ticket to the dance. If you bought your ticket in advance, make sure to bring it with you!
  • Make sure you have a ride to and from the dance.
  • And most importantly, Relax!
  • Don't eat a heavy meal before you go.

Warnings

  • Follow the dress code (if they have one).
  • Don't be a snob.
  • Don't get anything too revealing.
  • Use your common sense.
  • Be polite and lady like.

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