cocktail dress

Are you starting to plan your wedding? Shopping for your ideal wedding dress or bridesmaid dresses? I can tell you from experience that planning a wedding is one of the most difficult tasks one can endeavor. Just thinking about all of the thought and hard work that goes into planning a wedding can be nerve wracking. Let me set your mind at ease, there are very many ways to MAKE IT A FUN ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE.

Do not get discouraged when you try on a dress that is “your size” but does not fit as you had expected. All formal wear has a tendency to run smaller than your everyday clothing. Another thing you will need to keep in mind when shopping for your dress is to identify your body type. Knowing your body type will allow you to find the ideal dress that will accentuate your figure in all the right places, and if you’re in the market for bridesmaid dresses this will help you find the right dress style that will work for your entire party.MAKE IT FUN: Plan a girls day/night out. Grab your bridesmaids and Maid/Matron of Honor (MOH) and hit the town. Pick a boutique or store, call ahead if needed and try on as many dresses you can! When you find your DREAM dress, you will feel it. If after trying on 10, 15 or even 30 dresses and you do not find your dress then have no worries, you can always plan another girls day/night! Don't settle, this is your special day you deserve a special dress to commemorate the occasion. Continue reading →

If you love dresses as much as we do at Rissy Roo's, you know that the more dresses you have, the better. Dresses are certainly the best way to look put-together from head to toe any day of the week, whether just out doing some weekend shopping, dressed to impress at work, attending a summer party, going to homecoming or prom, or having a night out with the girls.

So, we have some amazing ways for you to stock up on dresses this week! Of course, you can shop our Website Specials Sale, which is going on through Tuesday, August 4th, but that's not all. We also have so many gorgeous dresses under $100 that are perfect for stocking up on stunning looks, from casual to formal. These are definitely looks for the dress obsessed! Get a taste of some of the looks in our dresses under $100 shop below, and click through the image or link above to see all of the stunning numbers!

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While we're loving summer and all of the warm weather (hello dresses every day), our dress designers are already revealing their new Homecoming 2015 dresses for this coming fall, and we're basically obsessing over them. We previously revealed new looks from Sherri Hill and Blush Prom, but now we have more dresses to share! The latest dress designer to reveal their Fall 2015 line is Alyce Paris! There are so many gorgeous new dresses to oogle over, many that feature beautiful beading, making for such stunning looks. Check out three of our favorites below, and visit the Alyce Paris section of our website to see more.

Alyce 3672

Alyce 3672 is glamorous and elegant all in one look! The bodice features a corset silhouette, which is fully beaded with pearls and rhinestones and a lace-up back. A flirty layered skirt tops it all off.

Alyce 3673

Alyce 3673 is a layered tulle short dress that's all about a classic, elegant look, with a bit of fun and flirty added in. It features a fully beaded bodice with a lace-up back.

Alyce 3674

For a super chic look, we love Alyce 3674. This dazzling short dress is covered in gorgeous stones and sparkling beadwork all over the bodice and neckline. A ruched bodice and the perfect layered tulle skirt complete the look.

These dresses are gorgeous looks for many semi-formal and formal occasions. Other than Homecoming, these looks couldn't be more perfect for a Sweet 16, Bat Mitzvah, or even attending a wedding.

Alyce Paris isn't the only dress designer with brand new looks for 2015! Many other designers, such as Sherri Hill, La Femme, Faviana, and more, have so many gorgeous new looks for the fall. So, make sure to visit RissyRoos.com to see all of the other brand new looks! With Prom 2015 now over, browsing through all the stunning new dresses should help to alleviate post-prom sadness a little! We hope you love the new dresses as much as we do!

Last night was all about celebrating the theatre, because it was The American Theatre Wing's 2015 Tony Awards! The show was great from beginning to end, with mini performances from so many popular plays, and two hilarious and very talented hosts: Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming. Of course, though, our favorite part was the red carpet! And, we were extra excited to see one of our favorite celebrities walking the Tony red carpet in style: Kendall Jenner!

Kendall forewent the traditional gown for a sleek and sexy Calvin Klein cocktail dress. The dress was peach colored and featured long sleeves and and open back - a perfect way to show off just the right amount of skin.

To get a similar look for your next semi-formal or formal event, there are three dresses that we're loving.

Jovani 9693

For a very similar cocktail dress that hits all of the major points of Kendall's Tony look - long sleeves, open back, high neckline, and textured fabric - go with Jovani style 9693. The multi colored sequin print on this dress will certainly have you stand out in the crowd just as much as Kendall Jenner did on the Tony's red carpet.

BG Haute G3304

For a little bit of a different take on Kendall's look, we love BG Haute style G3304. This pink cocktail dress features long sleeves and an open back like Kendall's dress, but instead of a high neckline, choose this dress to go with a v-neck and lots of beautiful sparkles.

Mac Duggal 61823

Or, if you love lace more than sparkles, go with Mac Duggal style 61823 to get a take on Kendall's Tony Awards dress. Featuring long sheer illusion sleeves, lace appliqué all over the arms and bodice of the dress, and sheer illusion sides, this is a dress that's definitely made to turn heads. The plunging v-neckline and open back shows off just the right amount of skin for a sexy look.

One of the most unique parts of Kendal Jenner's Tony's dress is the texture of her dress. Whether you pick the Jovani, BG Haute, or Mac Duggal dress featured above, all three dresses will give you a totally unique texture that are sure to have you stand out just as much as Kendall's dress.

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December is officially here, and that means there are plenty of holiday parties to come, from office parties to New Year's Eve! Holiday parties are always super fun, especially because it means dresses are so essential to a perfect holiday wardrobe. While we love the idea of rocking sparkly silver, gold, red, green, and blue dresses for the holidays, there's one look that can't be forgotten because of its simplicity and dependability for any event you may be attending over the next month: little black dresses! So, to help you find a perfect LBD to take you from party to party, here are four of our favorite looks..all under $100!

For a classic and super classy look go with jeweled neck party dress Gracia D15016. The cap sleeves and jeweled neckline makes this an easy dress to take you from day to night. If you want to get away from the classic LBD, but still wear a color appropriate for the holidays, Continue reading →

The Holiday 2014 Season is here, and that means that lots and lots of parties are on their way! This is definitely a time where every girl needs a few stand-out short dresses in their closet for the various party occasions that are sure to pop up. Well, dress designer Alyce Paris recently shared some of their favorite short 'going out' dresses, and we're loving them! They picked looks that are so versatile that they can take you from a night out with friends, to a fancy Christmas or New Year's Eve party, to even After Prom! Alyce Paris picked 6 dresses, but we've narrowed it down to just 3 here to help make your searching a little easier. Check them out below!

1. Alyce Paris style 4375

Alyce Paris 4375 is such a classy going out dress! It's a jersey cocktail dress with an illusion neckline, geometrical sequins and beads around the neckline, with an open back design. Alyce said: "This jersey dress will show off your amazing figure, and the sequin beading around the neckline gives you a stand out look."

2. Alyce Paris 4391

Alyce Paris 4391 is so sparkly that it couldn't be more perfect for the Holidays! It's a fully sequined cocktail dress with multicolor accent stones on the bodice that's perfect for any body type. Alyce said: "Short dress #4391 would make an amazing dress for New Years Eve, holiday parties or simply a girls night out on the town."

3. Alyce Paris 4346

Go for classic sparkles with Alyce Paris 4346 (blue sequined cocktail dress in the middle of the above photo)! It's a strapless sweetheart cocktail dress with a pleated sequin bodice and crystal beading on the right side of the waist. The best part about this dress? It's on sale! It was originally $198.00, but is now on sale for only $108.00! At this price, it couldn't make for a better New Year's Eve dress.

What's your favorite out of these three Alyce Paris short dresses? Leave a comment below and let us know!

The newest season of Dancing with the Stars is in full swing (pun intended!), and the stars and talent are great...and the fashion is so amazing! This season's DWTS fashion is particularly glam, though, because the dancers are looking so beautiful in dresses from one of our favorite designers - Jovani! Check out the beautiful dancers in Jovani below.

Six-time World Champion and MMA and UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture partners with Karina Smirnoff wearing Jovani style 94443, a sexy short beaded backless dress with fringe detail on the shoulders and a deep v-neckline. It fit Karina so perfectly, and fringe is always a fun trend to rock while dancing to accentuate movement!

NASCAR legend Michael Waltrip partners with Emma Slater wearing Jovani style 93812, a sexy short beaded dress that features sheer cutouts. It's such a classy, yet sexy look!

Late-night television talk show host Tavis Smiley partners with pro dancer Sharna Burgess wearing Jovani style 93660, a sexy short beaded dress with sheer floral accents. This dress fitted Sharna like a glove!

We're obsessed with all three of these cocktail dresses, not only because of how stunning they look, but because they are so versatile! They're perfect to rock for not only a homecoming dance (so you can dance the night away in style like these DWTS dancers!), but for the Holidays or any other formal or semi-formal event you may have. Which short number is your favorite? Leave a comment below and let us know!

With much anticipation, famed designer Sherri Hill has released her Fall 2014 collection and will be available soon on Rissyroos.com! Most of you are still gushing over how fabulous prom was and looking forward towards graduation and other memorable events. However, you can always rely on Fall to sneak up on you just like Summer did! Soon enough, you'll be looking for that perfect homecoming or Autumn evening dress. So, get in the mood and take a sneak peak of the Sherri Hill Fall 2014 Collection!

Sherri Hill Style 32002

The Sherri Hill 2014 Fall collection is very elegant and glamorous. While combining a mixture of short dresses, two-piece ensembles, and long gowns, each and every piece has the beauty and high fashion details one could only expect from such an elite designer. This collection is full of rich color's like black, red, emerald and royal blue. Many embellishments like intricate beading, geometric cut outs, and lavish lace are implemented throughout the entire collection, making the designs fit for a queen! We are dedicating this post as a preview of some of our favorite styles and trends to expect out soon!

Playful Two Pieces

Homecoming dresses are an entirely different look when comparing them to prom. They are generally a little less formal, although some schools make it a very fancy occasion. Typically, homecoming is a gathering of students uniting as one, celebrating the beginning of a new school year and showing their school spirit in hopes of leading their team to victory. Prom is more of a coming of age pastime and memorable occasion. Of course, no homecoming game is complete without a celebratory after-party! Sherri Hill's fall line is full of two-piece dresses that are fun, yet elegant enough to be worn as formal attire. Adorned with beautiful lace and various beads, these two pieces are an on going fashion hit!

Sherri Hill 41005 Two Piece Beaded Dress

Sherri Hill 21371 Lace Two Piece Dress

Bold Colors With Unique Shapes

Fall is all about bold hues for Sherri Hill; her color wheel is chock full of dramatic reds, royal blues, emerald greens, and blacks. Combining these shades with diverse geometric shapes and cuts gives her Fall 2014 collection an edge above the rest going into the Winter and Holiday season.

Sherri Hill Style 32010 Sexy Beaded Cut Out Gown

Sherri Hill Fall 2014 Style 32044 Royal Blue Two Piece Gown

Sherri Hill Fall 2014 Style 32013 Emerald Halter Gown

Glitzy Cocktail Dresses

A large part of the fall collection consists of fitted micro dresses with just the right amount of embellishment to make each look so special. Whether it's a high lace neck here, or beaded cap-sleeves there, each dress is devilishly unique and is guaranteed to make a statement!

Sherri Hill Fall 2014 Style 1931 Beaded Sweetheart Short Dress

Sherri Hill Fall 2014 Style 32048 Fitted High Neck Black Cocktail Dress

Sherri Hill Fall 2014 Style 1932 Emerald Beaded Cocktail Dress

What designs are your favorite of this collection so far? Which dresses are you looking forward to seeing more of? Let us know! The dresses aren't available yet, but they will be soon. We certainly can't wait to see the dresses in person, and will let you know as soon as they are available! Keep watching for all the latest and greatest trend alerts from Sherri Hill and all of our other designers!