Formal dresses play an important role in women’s lives. In today's world, their function is not just to cover ourselves up but a way to express one's style, taste, personality and to boost confidence. It is also used to show the assets women wish others to see or praise, especially from the special person of interest. We can not deny that aside from dressing appropriately, we dress up to stand out or be attractive in the eye of our love ones and even to ourselves. That is part of human nature and dressing up is not only a way to fit in the social circle but to make a statement of who you are, where you are in life, and what you are feeling. There are many special occasions where women are required to dress in formal wear such as weddings, proms, military balls, ceremonies, parties and so on and those occasions will not be the same or even meaningless without the presence of women. Being confident and attractive is essential for females for it is an important part of the nature that makes the world go around.

But formal dresses are different from common clothing you wear daily or from your professional attire; it should be chosen with proper care. Formal dresses have distinct do's and dont's that one should be aware of.  To simply put, not all dress styles work well with everyone; the same goes with the design and color. Even the fabric affects how the dress looks on you, so careful consideration is a must. (At least, read about Dress to your Shape and Shade )

FormalFashion101.info is the result of an in-depth research where relevant information about formal fashion are gathered to help guide those who are unsure of what to consider when shopping for formal wear.  This is a compilation of tips so female will gain ensight on how to choose and what to stay away from so she can be comfortable, confident, and attractive in her formal wear.