Dress Registry

The Ball is your place to shine! As a courtesy to our customers, we maintain a confidential in-house Dress Registry and sell only one dress style per School Ball Season, to any given High School or College. So ensure you get your dress purchased early, because if someone at your school beats you to the style you want, you'll be disappointed. Girls love the Registry as it virtually assures them that they will be the only girl at their school wearing that dress.

To take advantange of the Dress Registry service that we offer, it is essential that you state the name of your school or college in the Special Requests section of your order form. If you forget to provide this information to us, we cannot guarantee you will be the only one wearing the dress that you've purchased.

Style Guide

What is your figure type?

Tall and Slim

Description: You are 170cm or taller. You have no visible curves and you are generally slender. Your shoulders and hips are approximately the same width. You have an average sized bust.

Dress Styles you suit: Empire, Sheath, Princess Gown, A-Line

Consider these styles on this site: 1022J, 2076J, 1026J, 2058J, 1025J, 804Q, 1027J, 2070J, 1954J, 2040J, 214Q, 104Q, 1037J, 61Q, 1034Q, 561Q, 701Q, 1033J, 14Q.

If you desire the appearance of a fuller chest, try an empire style dress. Transform your body into a feminine hourglass by adding detail at the waistline (a belt, ribbons, ruching, or darts). If you need to add fullness to your slender figure, try a princess skirt or an A-line dress. A dress with patterns or elaborate beading can help break your long line and add more definition to your shape. A sheath dress looks fabulous and flows nicely on your long silhouette. Try a body hugging dress that emphasises your subtle curves. Look for one with a slit to reveal your long legs. An open neckline, a cutout back or a plunging V-neck also works for you.

To find Dress Style Numbers on website, simply enter no. into our Search function key on the left.

Pear Shape

Description: You are either short or tall and you are bottom heavy. Your hips, bottom and thighs are larger than your upper body.

Dress Styles you suit: Empire, Princess Gown, A-Line

Consider these styles on this site: 2058J, 1025J, 1027J, 1954J, 2040J, 2054J, 104Q, 1037J, 61Q, 1034Q, 561Q.

Make the most of your best assets which are your arms, neck and bust. Choose dresses that emphasise the bodice and loosely flow over the body. Strapless bodices are the best choice for your figure. Choose either empire, A-line, or ball gown and if possible choose a strapless bustier or a halter with a round neckline.

Apple Shape

Description: You are either short or tall. You have a heavier mid-section than the rest of your body. You are thick-waisted or you have an rounded or prominent tummy.

Dress Styles you suit: Empire, A-Line

Consider these styles on this site: 1030J, 2058J, 2097J, 1025J, 1954J, 2040J, 104Q, 1037J, 61Q, 1034Q, 561Q.

Empire dresses look great on your type of figure. The high waist detracts from your tummy and lengthens your overall figure. If you choose an A-line gown, it is best that you choose a bodice with boning for a slimming effect.

Large Bust

Description: You are either short or tall and have a C-cup or bigger.

Dress Styles you suit: Princess Gown, A-Line, Halter

Consider these styles on this site: 2058J, 2068J, 1025J, 751Q, 104Q, 1034J, 461Q, 561Q, 1033J, 1036J, 2097J, 1037J, 1989J, 61Q, 214Q, 641Q, 904Q 1034Q.

It's best to go for something with straps as this will hold bust in place and if you choose an A-line or princess style gown it's advisable to select a corset type bodice for added support. Halter gowns with good coverage will flatter your bust-line without showing too much cleavage and with halter necks you can adjust it to get the support you might need. Another way to detract from bust area is to wear a dress that has details like beading or embroidery etc. on the lower skirt or hemline.

Small Bust

Description: You are either short or tall and have an A-cup or smaller.

Dress Styles you suit: Empire, Princess Gown, A-Line

Consider these styles on this site: 904Q, 1022J, 1030J 2058J, 2059J, 2076J, 1025J, 1027J, 1954J, 2040J, 2097J, 104Q, 804Q, 1037J, 14Q, 40Q, 61Q, 1034Q, 561Q.

Empire style is the best by far for you and even better if the bodice/bust area is ruched, beaded, embroidered or has ruffles. This will give the illusion of you having a fuller bust. A strapless bodice in ball gown is fine, but it will need to be very well fitted to your figure.

Plus-Size/Full Figured

Description: You are either short or tall and have a large bust. You have a large frame with 'Rubenesque', voluptuous curves.

Dress Styles you suit: Empire, Princess Gown, A-Line

Consider these styles on this site: 6777Q1, 1187Q1, 14Q1, 52Q2, 1030J, 9287Q, 1031J, 1025J.

If you're top heavy it might be best to avoid spaghetti strap dresses as they don't offer much support. Look for an A-line gown that gives shape to the waist and then flows over the lower body. Corset tops/waists will pull you in which is the aim and try two piece ball outfit, so that the top can give some coverage over the tummy and possibly bottom coverage. V-neck, sweetheart and round bustlines are excellent for you. Go for thick straps and halter tops.

Hour Glass

Description: You are either short or tall and have a medium to large bust. You are curvy especially around the hips and bottom and you have a smallish waist. This is is smaller than your shoulders/bust and hips. Celebrity examples that come to mind are 'Beyonce' and 'Salma Hayek'.

Dress Styles you suit: Sheath, Princess Gown, A-Line

Consider these styles on this site: 751Q, 1022J, 1026J, 1029J, 2058J, 1025J, 804Q, 904Q, 1027J, 214Q, 104Q, 1037J, 61Q, 1033J, 1034Q, 1036J, 461Q, 561Q, 641Q, 701Q, 14Q.

Try a fitted sheath dress either plain or embellished and this will show off your curves. If you have bountiful hips look for an A-line ball gown which will flatter your lower half. Especially good is a strapless bodice that is beaded or embroidered at the bust, so the attention will drawn upward. Also great are corset bodices that will give you a cinched waist.