Color Trends for Prom 2019

Tracking color trends for prom might be pointless for some girls, because they just want to go with their favorite color. But the fun thing about colors is you can play around with shades to wear a color you like, but also be a little different from what the other girls are doing.
And often with prom colors, it's those subtle color changes from season to season that might catch your eye. Trending colors also seem to hint at themselves a year or two before they really explode on the scene, so if you're the kind of girl who likes to set the trends, rather than follow the trends, you'll want to understand which colors are up and coming in 2019 and which ones are likely to explode.
We were keeping our eyes open during The One bridal and prom Spring 2019 show at Dallas Market Center earlier this month to make an educated guess about what colors were likely to catch on with our Kansas girls. 
Let's start with the colors you're most likely to see on the dance floor at your Prom 2019.

Deep Reds

Red always is a popular color for prom, especially for the girls who want to stand out. Burgundy was that color that began to creep onto the scene about three years ago and by last year was what you would consider an exploding color. And since a lot of girls saw it last year, they might be looking for it again this year. But you also are going to see some variations, which could be classified as a deep red, falling somewhere between true red and burgundy. You trend-setters might want to seek out a deep red.

Dark Greens

The deeper greens have been gaining favor the past couple of years and probably are due to explode in 2019. You'll just have to be aware of which direction that explosion might go in your school. The emeralds and hunter greens seemed poised to explode in 2019, so the designers looking to go beyond that were parading more teals and jades.

Dark Purples

Purple kind of disappeared from the scene for a few years (a challenge for a store like us located in a college town where purple reigns). As colors are wont to do after disappearing for a while, purple is cycling back, especially the deep purples such as eggplant and royal purple.

Black and White

You can never write about colors without tossing in a comment about blacks and whites, because black with always be the new black. And while many consider white a wedding color, it always makes a statement in a prom dress. What you are likely to see more this year is the black and white combo look — the best of the monochrome world.

What about Pastels?

You might be wondering if you're going to be able to even find a lighter-colored dress this year, if you don't want to look like you're showing up in fall colors for a spring prom. Lighter colors have been pushed to the back burner, but that means it could be a great way to stand out at your prom. Champagne and blush have been trending for wedding colors, so those dresses will be readily available, and mauve has been peeking from the corners.

Is It Time for Yellow?

Yellow seems to be one of those colors that struggles to find its place back on the runway once it fades, but like the seven-year cicada, yellow's time may be coming around. Designers are testing the waters this year with a few yellow offerings, so it will be up to those trend-setting girls to see if they introduce the color this year that could explode in a year or two. 
Whether you expect to be a trend-setter, a trend-follower or a who-cares-about-trend-anyway prom shopper, we will be happy to help you find your dream dress.

Previewing Prom 2019 Trends

During our recent trip to The One bridal and prom market for Spring 2019 at Dallas Market Center, we had the fun opportunity to see the trends that are taking shape for next prom season. Last week we looked as some of the trends in bridal gowns so this week we will focus in on prom dresses.

Sparkle

OK, we talked about this last week, but it bears repeating. Sparkle, shimmer, glimmer, whatever you want to call it, it's going to be huge for Prom 2019. Sequins certainly play a prominent role in the trend. You'll find dresses with the larger metallic discs, like an inch in diameter, dancing across the red carpet. But an even bigger piece of the sparkle trend is what the designers refer to as shimmer jersey. You'll enjoy the comfort of a jersey fabric, but with a shine that won't disappear.

Ruffles

These structured ruffles made an appearance that was so well-received for Prom 2018 they are taking a huge role in on the prom carpet for 2019. The flexible bands on these dresses create a flow that won't be squashed or rumpled as the night goes by. The ruffles are appearing in A-line and mermaid styles.

Geometry

We understand you don't really want to deal with mathematics while you're enjoying your prom night, but geometric patterns continue to rise in popularity on the prom runway. Straight lines, angles, circle and triangles will adorn dresses in all sorts of fabrics, but especially in the fitted jersey style.

Colors

If you're thinking about your prom dress, one of your first thoughts is going to be about color, but we saved it for last. Mainly because we're just going to tease you to come back next week to learn more about color trends for 2019. OK, just a one-word hint: yellow.
And thanks to Dallas Market Center, here's a little video peek at what we were able to enjoy.

Peeking Ahead to Spring 2019 Wedding and Prom Trends

September always is a month we look forward to at ETC boutique because we get to escape for a couple of days and preview the 2019 prom and wedding styles during The One market at Dallas Market Center.
The fashion show provides a quick glance through the coming season, from couture wedding dresses to fantastic prom styles and colors.
Today, we'd like to share a little bit about what we learned for Spring 2019 trends from the fashion show, then next week we'll touch on what we learned as we dug a little deeper visiting various showrooms throughout the venue.

Color

Of course, color is a vital piece of the prom preview for 2019, but color is making more inroads into wedding dresses these days, as well. The days of being limited to white and ivory as your choices for a wedding gown are fading in the rear-view mirror.
Champagne has been sneaking into the bridal market for a few years, but even bolder colors are entering the fray — can you see yourself in a taupe or even chocolate brown wedding dress?
Floral embellishments have expanded from offering a textural element to your all-white (or all-ivory) gown, to actually taking on the color of floral designs, especially in embroidered or fabric styles.
Next week we'll look at more prom color trends, but for now we'll move along into some style shifts.

Pants/Shorts

When is a dress not a dress? When it becomes a pantsuit or romper, maybe? This trend started creeping into the prom dress market a couple of years ago and now is making its debut onto the wedding scene.
Yes, a straight-out pantsuit from a bridal company, which looked like it could have been inspired by Hillary Clinton's closet, made its way onto the runway of the fashion show at DMC. More common is the pant or short option appearing beneath the flowing fabric of the bridal or prom gown. Some of these trains are detachable, allowing the wearer to dance away her wedding or prom night in the comfort of a summer romper.

Shimmer

The shimmer is back for Prom 2019 and even spilling over into bridal fashions. And by shimmer we mean sequins, small and large, plus what the designers are calling shimmer tulle and shimmer jersey. Not too many years ago, designers had to glue glitter onto their tulle or jersey fabrics to get a little sparkle, unless they wanted to sew on sequins.
Now the shimmer is woven directly into the fabric, giving you a glow that won't wear off as you party the night away.

The Meghan Markle Effect?

Maybe the trend of extreme cathedral veils and long trains would have taken hold by itself, but the royal wedding put the trend into hyper-drive.  It's hard to say at this point if it's a trend girls will want to introduce into their prom dresses, but it's certainly going to make an impression in the bridal market.

We'll be bringing you more of our Dallas discoveries in coming blog posts, but you also can gain extra sneak peeks through our social media accounts. And by mid-November, your 2019 prom styles will begin appearing in our store. We hope you are as excited as we are.