Rissy Roo's Fashion News

It's officially Prom Season again! All of the new Prom dresses are here, and this year's styles are just stunning. From sparkles to lace to two piece to ball gowns, there are so many gorgeous new looks to choose from that it almost makes it impossible to pick just one. While it can be hard to narrow it down to just one dress, there are certain things you can keep in mind and look out for to help narrow down your choices. One of those important 'check list' items is what's on-trend during a given season, which is what will be focused on here. There are five trends in particular that are set to be very popular for Prom 2015. If you want to ensure you're dressed just like celebrities and red carpet fashion this prom season, start your prom dress search by choosing from one of the below five trends!

1. High Necklines

Necklines can be overlooked at times, but they are are big contributor to framing your figure when it comes to choosing just about any outfit (from a prom dress to a work outfit to your causal every day clothes). When choosing a neckline, factor in your bust size, neck length, height, and even the shape of your face.

High necklines have become popular lately because of their glamorous look and flattering attributes. For one, they make accessorizing easier since many have glitzy beading around the neck that mimics a necklace! In particular, look out for the high neckline halter tops that are gracing this year's prom dresses; they are considered a universally flattering neckline.

Mori Lee 97052 is an example of a high neckline halter top dress that would flatter just about any figure. It's a beautifully beaded high neck evening gown with a sexy open back and flowy chiffon skirt.

2. Sheer Dresses

Sheer dresses, also known as illusion dresses, were one of the hottest trends of 2014, and will continue to be at the top of the trends list for 2015. Sheer is all about showing off some skin in style and class, and this year's Spring 2015 dresses definitely achieve that.

What's particularly great about the sheer trend is that you can rock the look as much or as little as you find comfortable. There are dresses that incorporate sheer from head to toe, and then there are dresses that only have sheer in certain areas, like on the bodice.

Dress designer Jovani is all about sheer dresses this year; their Spring 2015 collection is full of a variety of sheer dresses. As an example, Jovani 1255 is a sheer dress that's great for just a little bit of sheer in a traditional ball gown prom dress look. This strapless ball gown features Continue reading →

"The Bachelor" star Chris Soules kicked off Season 19 this past Monday by kicking out eight women already! While we're sad to see eight go so soon, all of the girls looked so stunning in their dresses! You may have even recognized some of the dresses; we sure did. A few of the girls wearing Sherri Hill dresses!

Do you see the Sherri Hill dress in the photo above? The girl that's three in to Chris' left, Amanda, is wearing one of our most popular Sherri Hill dresses: Sherri Hill 11068! The brilliantly designed evening gown that Amanda wore features a beaded high neck sleeveless crop top and a long slim skirt that features a beaded waist. It couldn't have looked more stunning on her! We especially loved the black color of the gown against her blonde hair; a perfect way to stand out.

That's not the only Sherri Hill dress on the show, though! During the pre-show one of The Bachelor woman wore Sherri Hill 11151. This stunning evening gown features a sheer high neckline with lace embellishments and a long flowy chiffon skirt.

If you watched the season premiere on Monday, did you catch the Sherri Hill dresses in the show? With such an intense first episode of The Bachelor 2015, we can't wait for the next episode to air!

If 2014 was anyone's year, it was definitely the year of Taylor Swift! She rocked the year in every way possible, from touring to releasing her new album 1989, which quickly topped the album charts. Tay totally knows when and who to give thanks for all her amazing feats, though - her fans! In November, she made the news when she gifted fans some holiday goodies and stopped by a local Starbucks to take selfies with unsuspecting fans that were in the store. But, that wasn't all Taylor had for her fans this holiday season! She ended 2014 with a gift to let ALL of her fans get a little peak into exactly what she did this holiday season by posting a super cute and touching video!

The video is called "Taylor Swift's Gift Giving of 2014," and the video consists of exactly what it was named - Tay documenting herself wrapping presents for her fans, and then the after math of the fans getting those presents! The description of the video says:

"2014 was the year of many wonderful things for Taylor and her fans.

Shortly after the massively success release of 1989, fans on social media began to experience another phenomenon. After something that became known as #TayLurking, whereupon every detail of a fan's likes, job, whereabouts was studied intently... A single Santa emoji would appear on their socials.

From one Taylor Swift.

...these are their stories."

So, without further ado (or spoilers!), grab a tissue and sit down to watch this epic video of Tay wrapping presents, some words she has for her kittens, and her fans opening them!

http://youtu.be/j3yyF31jbKo

Super cute, right?! We definitely teared up a little bit (or a lot). Tay may very well be the sweetest celebrity ever! If this brought a smile to your face, make sure to share with your family and friends!

With New Year's Eve 2015 officially here, we wanted to take a moment to wish all of our Roo Girls a fabulous, glamorous, and sparkly New Year!

We hope that 2014 was full of not only lessons, but the best of times with your family and friends. And, with a brand new year here, we hope that 2015 brings you an incredible year that you'll never forget.

Ready or not, 2015 is here, so make the best of it! If you haven't thought of a New Year's Resolution yet, that's a great way to help get ready for the new year. And, of course, the most important part about getting ready for the new year is putting together that perfect NYE outfit! As you know so well, we love dresses at Rissy Roo's, and New Year's Eve is one of the best possible nights to rock a dress (even though it's cold out). So, whether you purchased a brand new dress to wear for this special night, or are breaking out your favorite reliable number, have fun putting your outfit together from head to toe! New Year's Eve is all about glitz, glam, and sparkle, so don't be afraid to accessorize. Whether sequin heels, a studded purse, or shiny jewelry, you'll stand out in style! Of course, if all else fails, you can always rely on a sparkly gold or silver dress to stand out on NYE.

Last, but not least, if you want to make sure you're ready for 2015 with a brand new dress, whether for your next party or for Prom 2015, don't forget that today is the final day of our End of the Year Sale. There are so many dresses at deep discounts right now, so have fun browsing and finding that dress you've been looking for at an incredible price.

Happy NYE 2015!!

The 2014 American Country Countdown Awards was held this past Monday night in Nashville, TN, and it was an amazing show! As much as we loved the show, of course our favorite part was watching all the celebrities walking the red carpet in their stunning outfits. The lady celeb looks really amazed us at this awards ceremony! Many of the ladies wore dresses sexy, sparkly dresses that would be so perfect for a new year's eve outfit, so they were definitely inspiring us for the biggest night of the year!

While there were so many looks that we loved, our best dressed of the night goes to Miss America Kira Kazanstev! She wore Tony Bowls TS21452, and it looked so gorgeous on her! This is a jersey short dress with long sleeves and jewel neckline that features a full length back zipper and gold beading. This dress is all about the accenting embroidered sparkles, and we love how they follow all the way down to wrist-grazing sleeves. Plus, the sparkles match her stunning blonde hair in such a perfect way. We loved how she let her hair be an accessory to this dress with her side fishtail braid. Our favorite part about her outfit? How she brought it all together with a touch of bold red on her nails!

From head to toe, this is a perfect outfit to rock for New Year's Eve. All you need to finish off Kira's look is a small black clutch, like Magid E7486 Jeweled Box Clutch, and a pair of black high heels. If you have other formal holiday parties to attend, such as a Christmas party, the long sleeves makes this dress a versatile option for a number of different occasions during the winter months. Kira rocked the dress without stockings, but don't be afraid to wear stockings with this dress for those colder December and January winter nights!

The holidays are all about dressing up and going from party to party - an activity that every fashionista loves! But, sometimes it can be difficult to rock a new look for every single party, so mixing and matching is an essential part of any girl's holiday party wardrobe.

A couple of weeks ago we showed you 4 LBDs under $100 that can easily be mixed and matched with different accessories to wear both now and later, from day to night. This week, we're showing you one of our favorite accessories to help attending all of your holiday parties that much easier: our Sequin Crop Top T16758!

Sequin Crop Top T16758 is a stunning compliment to any party look. We especially love this crop top for the holidays because of its stand-out sparkly sequins, of course! It's a perfect option to add a little sparkle to any holiday outfit, whether the event's during the day or at night, with family or with friends. So, the photo above shows you how you can easily wear this look both now and later! You can rock it with jeans and a black tank top for a toned-down look for during the day at a family get-together or casual party. Then, step it up a notch for a nighttime holiday party by wearing it over a little black dress or with a cute skirt. In the photo above, the sequin crop top is paired with baby-doll flare dress D16988 and Bow by Jonathan Kayne open toe shoes.

If you love the idea of showing off some skin, but are afraid of showing off too much, this crop top is a great way to get the best of both worlds. Plus, if you decide you want to show off those shoulders and back as the night progresses, you can easily take the crop top on and off as you feel comfortable! This look is definitely all about comfort AND style, so rock it proudly!

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The hotly anticipated PLL ChristmAs special episode finally aired, and it was incredible! Our favorite part? The dresses the Pretty Little Liars girls wore, of course! Most importantly about the dresses... they are all looks that can be worn for your next formal event... perhaps your very own holiday party... or Prom 2015! So, check out the looks each of the PLL girls wore below and how you can get them. Spoiler alert: one of them is even a Sherri Hill dress!

Allison

Allison DiLaurentis (Sasha Pieterse) rocked a look that was all about art deco elegance! Sharp lines and glittering sequins adorned her grey colored dress.

Get Allison's look with Sherri Hill 1939, an elegant evening gown that features a beautifully beaded illusion neckline, cap sleeves, open back and a flared mermaid style hemline.

Emily

Do you recognize the dress that Emily Fields (Shay Mitchell) wore in the PLL ChristmAs episode? It's a Sherri Hill dress! Emily rocked Sherri Hill 11157, a nude colored bias-cut deep v-neck beaded evening gown. The sparkles and nude color make this dress so perfect for a holiday formal event, but we also love it for prom! While this dress is discontinued, you can get a look just like it with another Sherri Hill dress, style 1959.

Spencer

Spencer Hastings (Troian Bellisario) rocked a sparkly silver number with spaghetti straps during the episode.

To get a look like Spencer's go with Dave & Johnny 687, a sparkly sequin evening gown with a sweetheart neckline and thin spaghetti straps. We especially love how this dress accents your waist, similar to Spencer's dress!

Hanna

 Hanna Marin (played one of our faves... Ashley Benson) rocked an elegant form fitting all over white lace gown.

Get Hanna's Pretty Little Liars Christmas special look with La Femme 20117, a sophisticated cap sleeve lace mermaid gown. Just like Hanna's dress, the lining is nude and the neckline is sweetheart shaped. This dress has a little bit of extra style, though, as it has an open back with sleeves hooking across the neck! We love the idea of rocking winter white for the holidays, so don't be afraid to wear this dress to a holiday party, just like Hanna did. And, of course, white is always perfect for prom season!

Aria

Aria Montgomery's (Lucy Hale) dress was so gorgeous...a present from her boyfriend Ezria! We loved the elegance of her floral and tulle cap sleeved look.

Get a glam, yet elegant look like Aria's with Sherri Hill 11171, a short and sophisticated cocktail dress that features a sheer neckline and cap sleeves that are covered in floral embroidery and a short layered tulle skirt. So pretty!

Which Pretty Little Liars Christmas special look was your favorite? Leave a comment below!

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We can't believe 2014 is coming to a quick end, and 2015 is almost here! We're sure you're deep in holiday 2014 shopping, but Pantone, the world-renowned authority on color, is one step ahead of you and is ready to bring on 2015! Pantone has named its Pantone Color of the Year 2015 recently, and it is... Marsala!

Never heard of the color Marsala before? It's a deep red that will surely get you even more into the Holiday 2014 mood! Pantone describes it as:

"A naturally robust and earthy wine red, Marsala enriches our minds, bodies and souls....The impactful, full-bodied qualities of Marsala make for an elegant, grounded statement color when used on its own or as a strong accent to many other colors."

Whether rocking this color for the holidays, prom, or any other semi-formal or formal event, this is definitely a color to stand out in. Leatrice Eiseman, the Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute, described, "Marsala is a subtly seductive shade, one that draws us in to its embracing warmth." Want to see how you can bring this color into your own wardrobe this year? Below are our for favorite Marsala colored dresses: two for the holidays and two for prom.

Marsala Holiday Dresses

1. Lace Cocktail Dress 21-84LD

Marsala is such a rich, subtle hue, making it perfect to pair with an elegant pattern like lace. And, lace cocktail dress 21-84LD couldn't be a better combination of Marsala and lace! This dress is so classy and feminine, with a fitted look and long sleeves, it couldn't be more perfect for a holiday party.

2. Sequin Cut Out Dress Scala 48336

If you're ready to sparkle and shine in Marsala, Scala 48336 is for you! It features a body-conscious design that lets you show off your phenomenal curves. A dramatic keyhole just above the chic sweetheart neckline adds a touch of peek-a-boo excitement. The entire dress is coated in a gorgeously sparkling sequins.

Marsala Prom Dresses

1. Strapless Chiffon Gown Sherri Hill 1937

Feel like a princess in the color Marsala for prom with elegant evening gown Sherri Hill 1937. It features a strapless sweetheart neckline with a beaded bodice and a long flowy chiffon skirt. This dress has elegance written all over it with its deep red color and sparkly bodice. We love this for prom, but it is also a great dress for homecoming.

2. Pleated Chiffon Gown Sherri Hill 11206

Sherri Hill 11206 is one of our gorgeous new looks for our Prom 2015 collection, so it's no surprise that this looks comes in the color Marsala! This chiffon gown features a stunning bead design on a cut out style bodice and continues around to the back. The bodice makes this dress the epitome of sexy, while the dark red hue brings in just the right amount of sophistication.

We hope you're excited to incorporate the 2015 Pantone Color of the Year Marsala into your 2015 wardrobe as much as we are! If you want more ideas on how to rock this color, check out our Marsala Pantone Color of the Year 2015 Pinterest board.