Spring Formal Dress Ideas & Inspiration

Spring Formal Dress Ideas & Inspiration

Spring Formal dances are momentous and special events that many young ladies look forward to. A lot of thought goes into finding the perfect dress. If you haven’t decided on a fashionable and beautiful dress for your school’s Spring Formal dance yet, here are some ideas to help inspire you.

Short & Sweet: Short dresses are always a popular option for events. You may opt to wear a shorter dress if the weather is warmer where you are. Some stores you can find a stylish short dress from include JCPenney, Kohl’s, Macy’s, Walmart, Target, Altar’d State, Windsor, David’s Bridal, Hot Topic, Dillard’s, Charlotte Russe, Aeropostale, Hollister, Forever 21, American Eagle, Francesca’s, LoveShackFancy and Rainbow Shops.

 

Wonderfully Wicked:  Wicked has always been popular as a Broadway musical and with it now being recently adapted for film, its popularity has increased. You may be inspired to have a Wicked themed outfit by dressing up as Glinda Upland, Madame Morrible or Elphaba Thropp. You can also have a Wicked themed dress by combining pink and green into your Spring Formal outfit.

Gorgeous In Green: A green dress is a lovely choice for a Spring Formal. Whether it’s a lighter shade like mint green or a darker shade like forest green, there are many amazing dress options in stores. Some stores you may find a green dress from include Buckle, Belk, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Banana Republic, Kohl’s, JCPenney, Target, Aeropostale, Windsor, Dillard’s, Macy’s, Lucky Brand, Belk, Nordstrom and David’s Bridal.

Remarkably Red: Red is a great color choice for your dress if you want to stand out. Red is a color that many wear when they want to feel more confident. Some stores you may find a red dress at include JCPenney, Dillard’s, Kohl’s, Windsor, Aeropostale, Trashy Diva Clothing Boutique, Target, Primark, Walmart, Charlotte Russe, Hot Topic, Rainbow Shops, David’s Bridal, Macy’s, Nordstrom, American Eagle, Zara, Abercrombie & Fitch, Forever 21, Hollister, Sassy Pinup Clothing and Bloomingdale’s.

Perfectly Purple: Purple is another nice color choice if you want to stand out. Whether it’s a lighter shade like lavender or a darker shade like plum, there are many great purple dress options available for purchase. Some stores you may find a purple dress at include Rainbow Shops, Torrid, LoveShackFancy, Camille La Vie, Altar’d State, Kohl’s, Target, Windsor, JCPenney, Michael Kors, Macy’s, Dillard’s, Urban Outfitters, Nordstrom, Loft, David’s Bridal and Old Navy.

The Fairest One Of All/ The Fairest Of Them All: With Disney recently making a live action adaptation of Snow White, you may be inspired to have a Snow White or Evil Queen themed dress. While Disney’s Snow White is one film you can draw inspiration from for your Snow White or Evil Queen themed outfit, there are many other adaptations of Snow White to draw inspiration from including films such as Mirror Mirror, Snow White & The Huntsman, Descendants, Snow White: The Fairest Of Them All, Grimm’s Snow White, The Brothers Grimm and Snow White: A Tale Of Terror. You can also draw inspiration from the characters of Snow White and The Evil Queen on the television series, Once Upon A Time. You may also find inspiration for your Snow White or Evil Queen outfit from the characters at the Disney Parks.

Belle Of The Ball: Beauty And The Beast can be another inspiration for your Spring Formal outfit. You can draw inspiration from the character of Belle on the television series, Once Upon A Time. You may also find inspiration for your Belle outfit from the character at the Disney Parks. There have also been many film adaptations that you can draw inspiration from such as La Belle Et La Bete or Disney’s live action version of Beauty And The Beast. You may even find inspiration from Beauty And The Beast: The Broadway Musical.

Bibbidi Bobbidi Blue/ Make It Blue: Blue dresses can be a popular choice for formal events. Whether it’s powder blue, navy blue or cobalt blue, there are many wonderful dress options available. Some stores you may find a blue dress at include Buckle, Ann Taylor, Aritzia, PacSun, TJ Maxx, Express, Anthropologie, Aeropostale, Altar’d State, Windsor, Francesca’s, JCPenney, Hollister, Dillard’s, PacSun, Macy’s, Urban Outfitters, Forever 21, Kohl’s, Primark, Dillard’s and Belk.

Perfectly Pink/ Think Pink/ Make It Pink: Pink dresses are another popular choice for formal events especially for those wanting to achieve an Elle Woods or Barbie look. Whether it’s hot pink or carnation pink, there are many lovely dress options available. Some stores you may find a pink dress at include Saks Fifth Avenue, Kate Spade New York, Buckle, LoveShackFancy, Marshalls, Lilly Pulitzer, Coach, Bergdorf Goodman, Marks & Spencer, Dry Goods, Louis Vuitton and Selfridges.

Bold In Gold/ Go For The Gold/ Going For The Gold: Another nice color choice for a dress is gold. Gold is a great color option for a dress if you want to stand out. Some stores you may find a gold dress at include Tillys, Alexander McQueen, Rockin Bettie, Beyond Retro, Macy’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, Windsor, Anthropologie and Nordstrom.

Hello Yellow: Yellow is a bright and pretty color for formal dresses, especially for a Spring Formal event. Whether it is lemon yellow or canary yellow, there are many nice dress options available in stores. Some stores you may find a yellow dress at include Express, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Free People, Gap, Retro Stage, Boot Barn, Banana Republic, Altar’d State, Target, JCPenney, Windsor, Zara, Macy’s, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Ragstock, Morning Lavender and Old Navy.

Celebrities & Royals: Celebrities, royals, media figures and famous public figures from all around the world inspire many fashion choices. Celebrities and royals often dress up in formal wear for many events such as awards ceremonies, movie premieres, charity galas and weddings. You may decide to wear a dress similar to one you have seen worn by famous figures such as Tori Kelly, Estella Warren, Tori Amos, Stevie Nicks, Haylie Duff, Sherri Shephard, Erin McCarley, Keri Hilson, Willa Ford, Sandra Taylor, Kristine Mirelle, Kristen Bell, Jessica Biel, Sarah Silverman, Chelsea Handler, Margaret Cho, Sandra Oh, Lea Michele, Noah Cyrus, Camila Cabello, Brie Larson, Bella Hadid, Gigi Hadid, Kristin Cavallari, Ana de Armas, Fiona Shaw, Mikey Madison, Alison Sudol, Katherine Waterston, Regina King, Chrissy Teigen, Kate Moss, Marley Shelton, Cheyenne Kimball, Jordan Pruitt, Rachelle Lefevre, Alex Rice, Tinsel Korey, Sarah Clarke, Katie Powers, Ali Faulkner, Jodelle Ferland, Maggie Grace, Monique Ganderton, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Casey LaBow, Mia Maestro, Pia Zadora, MyAnna Buring, Marlane Barnes, Julia Jones, Elizabeth Reaser, Ayanna Berkshire, Marisa Quinn, Angela Sarafyan, Judi Shekoni, Toni Trucks, Andrea Gabriel, Tracey Heggins, Jessica Chastain, Nina Agdal, Kate Moss, Tilda Swinton, Alicia Vikander, Behati Prinsloo, Candice Swanepoel, Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Connelly, Jasmine Tookes, Cindy Crawford, Marisa Tomei, Ainsley Earhardt, Annie Lennox, Pixie Lott, Chanel Iman, Taylor Hill, Addison Rae, Elsa Hosk, Gracie Abrams, Kourtney Kellar, Tate McRae, Ava Max, Chappell Roan, Liu Wen, Christie Brinkley, Kate Upton, Norah Jones, Shannon Bream, Dua Lipa, Colbie Caillat, Kim Petras, Alison Fernandez, Rosalind Chao, Lucille Soong, Vivian Wu, Jennifer Lim, Tsai Chin, Lucy Hale, Chanel West Coast, Charlize Theron, Penelope Ford, Florence Pugh, Liu Yifei, Zhang Ziyi, Youki Kudoh, Sonoya Mizuno, Robin Wright, Naomi Scott, Keala Settle, Lucy Davis, Connie Nielsen, Gemma Chan, Jill Marie Jones, Kerry Washington, Taraji P. Henson, Gabourey Sidibe, Pauley Perrette, Mariska Hargitay, Masha Slamovich, Niecy Nash, Janice Dean, Jillian Mele, Anne-Marie Johnson, Persia White, Golden Brooks, Keesha Sharp, Carley Shimkus, Nene Leakes, Chaka Khan, Mamie Van Doren, Robin Roberts, Gabrielle Nevaeh Green, Jamie Yuccas, Countess Vaughn, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Telma Hopkins, Tamron Hall, Kristin Dos Santos, Carrie Keagan, Nina Parker, Juju Chang, Valarie Pettiford, Rachel True, Haley Lu Richardson, Renata Vaca, Chloe Bailey, Naomi Campbell, Hailey Bieber, Bella Thorne, Savannah Guthrie, Katie Couric, Kate Snow, Fiona Dourif, Victoria Arlen, Malika Andrews, Chiney Ogwumike, Nneka Ogwumike, Norah O’Donnell, Margaret Brennan, Gayle King, Robin Meade, Carrie Underwood, Natalie Morales, Harris Faulkner, Christian Serratos, Essence Atkins, Maria Shriver, Emma Roberts, Lily-Rose Depp, Leighton Meester, Sabrina Bryan, Kiely Williams, Jacy Jayne, Tatum Paxley, Katana Chance, Kayden Carter, Amber Rose, Rachel Platten, Cassandra Peterson, Tamela Mann, Ester Dean, Thunder Rosa, Megan Bayne and Constance Wu.

Television & Movies: Another fun option is to find a dress similar to a costume you love from a film or television show. There are many films out there with wonderful costumes that can inspire your outfit for Spring Formal including Another Cinderella Story, Country Strong, Damsel, Nanny McPhee, Mary Poppins Returns, Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children, The Glass Slipper, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Sleepover, From Justin To Kelly, Christmas With A Prince: Becoming Royal, American Hustle, A Cinderella Story: If The Shoe Fits, Belle, Sydney White, Teen Witch, Elle: A Modern Cinderella Tale, Beautiful Creatures, A Cinderella Story: Once Upon A Song, Three Wishes For Cinderella, A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish, Sixteen Candles, Carmen Jones, A Cinderella Story: Starstruck, Geek Charming, Selena, Glitter, Coyote Ugly, How To Deal and Disney’s Snow White. Additionally, several television shows can also inspire your Spring Formal outfit with their costumes including She-Hulk: Attorney At Law, Agatha All Along, WandaVision, Melissa & Joey, Andor, That 90’s Show, Royal Pains, Bridezillas, Marvel’s Runaways, Gotham, The Bachelorette, Arrow, The Bold And The Beautiful, Anne Boleyn, Cruel Summer, Days Of Our Lives, Bob Hearts Abishola, Dog With A Blog, Euphoria, Star-Crossed, My Princess, The Equalizer, The Flight Attendant, The Golden Bachelorette, Switched At Birth, Batwoman, Grace And Frankie, How I Met Your Mother, How I Met Your Father, Jane By Design, Superstore, Wolf Hall: The Mirror And The Light, Jessie, Mike & Molly, Be My Princess, Jessica Jones, Superman & Lois, Julie And The Phantoms, Katy Keene, Liv And Maddie, K.C. Undercover, Succession, DC’S Stargirl, Black Lightning, The 10^th Kingdom, DC’S Legends Of Tomorrow, Gran Hotel, The Mindy Project, Faerie Tale Theatre, Animal Control, Andi Mack, Alexa & Katie, Ginny & Georgia, Shake It Up, The Soup, The Secret Life Of The American Teenager, Fashion Police, Station 19, Sydney To The Max, Starstruck, Sherlock, That Girl Lay Lay, The Thundermans, Ted Lasso, Two And A Half Men, Ugly Betty, The A-Team, Vampire Academy, My Super Sweet 16, Vanderpump Rules, Vera, Very Cavallari, Wolf Like Me, Wynonna Earp, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, Yellowjackets, The Young And The Restless, Bones, The Grand, Kenan, Gotham Knights, Stumptown, Kim’s Convenience, Madam Secretary, America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Austin & Ally, Outer Banks, Nancy Drew, The Penguin, Rizzoli & Isles, Good Morning Britain, Endeavour, Emmerdale, EastEnders, Fleabag, Ravenswood, Agatha Raisin, Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments, Good Morning America, America’s Next Top Model, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, Will & Grace, Veep, Suburgatory, Witches Of East End, Veronica Mars, Tyler Perry’s Sistas, A Discovery Of Witches, A Million Little Things, Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens, Awkward, The Bear, Baby Daddy, Bel-Air, Bella And The Bulldogs, Bizaarvark, Bunk’d, Clueless, Cobra Kai, Castle, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Coronation Street, The Conners, Diary Of A Future President, Doc Martin, The Brokenwood Mysteries, Grimm, Hollyoaks, Hawkeye, Imaginary Mary, Kendra Sells Hollywood, Locke & Key, The Lost Flowers Of Alice Hart, Lopez Vs Lopez, The Madame Blanc Mysteries, NCIS: Sydney, NCIS: New Orleans, NCIS: Los Angeles, NCIS: Hawaii, Murdoch Mysteries, Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches, Parenthood, Revenge Body With Khloe Kardashian, Ridiculousness, Made In Chelsea, Ozark, Nikita, One Tree Hill and Wilfred.

Fantasy: Finally, fantasy has constantly been an inspiration for dress ideas in regards to school dances and other events. If you wish to go for a mermaid-inspired look, try finding a turquoise or teal colored dress. If you desire a fairy-inspired look, try finding a sparkly dress.

If you want a look inspired by a storybook princess, you could try going with a dress that has lace, puffy sleeves, a floral design, ruffles or a pastel color. If you desire a more vampire-inspired or dark fantasy look, you can find a black dress or find a dress with the color-combination of black and red or black and purple. You can even draw inspiration from characters in fantasy novels, fantasy films or fantasy television shows. The fun thing about a fantasy-inspired dress is that you can get really creative with it, making your dress look absolutely magical.