Now Presenting - Colourful Deb Dresses!

These days a Debutante Ball is considered pretty old fashioned. But they still end up the one thing that all women will never get sick off - a girls night out. Other than a hens night, it would be THE girls night out if anything. Extensive planning, buying an outfit, getting your hair done (and hair and nails and spray tan) and dancing with your girlfriends all night long (and the cute boy you dragged along with you). It has been bought to my attention that a girls school has decided that this year for the deb, all dresses must be colourful. Therefore, the purchase just became that much more difficult. White long dresses we have a plenty. Colourful long dresses (without looking like a bridesmaid) we have less. And then there is the anguish of turning up in the same frock!

After searching high and low for the perfect coloured deb dress, I have come to the conclusion that your best bet is to get one made.



Every girl has a girlfriend that is good with a pencil and piece of paper. Sit down and talk about what sort of style you like, and she can draw it. OR flick through magazines and find a few styles you like. Then, pop down to Spotlight and browse through the many aisles of fabric. Once you have done all this, find a local seamstress. If you take along pictures, and a small piece of the fabric you like, she'll take your measurements and within a fortnight or less you'll have your gown! And for a very decent price.

Getting your dress made eliminates the chance of turning up and discovering you'll have a twin for the evening and it takes the stress out of searching high and low for the perfect outfit.