Modern, Not Medieval

It may sound a bit medieval but the empire is a top style and great cut for any girl to wear to prom night. This is a notable trend for the upcoming seasons so prepare to see more. It has been increasing momentum as a stable trend throughout 2010 and will continue to flow through to 2011. This is a great look for anyone-literally anyone. Any body type, whether slender or curvy, will look wonderful in an empire cut dress. When designers use the term one-size-fits-all they are usually referring to gloves or shawls but in the case of this design the term fits all too well.

Let's walk you through a brief description so we are all on the same page. The Empire-cut gown is known for its ultra-high waistline; the waist usually begins just below the bust. This character waistline can be accompanied by one of many skirt designs and lengths. Anything from short, mini-style skirts to flowing, floor-length skirts can be found in the empire cut. The versatile layout of the empire dress will not disappoint.

A Fresh Trend

One cut that has emerged to stand above the rest is the empire high-low dress. Now this sounds more complicated than it really is but the high-low design is basically a skirt that is cut shorter in the front than in the back. Now this design has been seen on many younger celebs and is considered to be a 2011 'fresh trend'. The high-low design is great for showing off those beautiful new heels but don't neglect the bodice of the dress. The bust is generally accentuated with a thick band of fabric or embellishments at the bust's hemline to give a simulated hourglass effect. Even though the empire dress is great for every body type remember that you can easily find empire dresses with straps, halter or spaghetti's for extra support if needed.

The empire is only descriptive of the bust line, every other aspect of this dress is accommodating to you and your personal tastes. The focus of the empire dress normally rides on the strapless design worn by celebs but whether you purchase a halter top empire, a criss-cross empire, a tea-length empire or a strapped empire you will be the talk of the prom in your amazing dress.