Should The Royal Rumble Matches Be Increased To 40 Or 50 Participants?

 Should The Royal Rumble Matches Be Increased To 40 Or 50 Participants?

The Royal Rumble matches are something that fans look forward to annually. These matches are the first step towards cementing WWE’s plans for WrestleMania each year. Because of the excitement of the Men’s and Women’s Royal Rumble matches, some have wondered if WWE should increase the number of participants for both. Here are some benefits as to why this may be a good decision to do so.

For starters, not everyone on the roster gets the opportunity to participate in the Royal Rumble matches due to the 30-person limit currently intact. Increasing the number of participants allows both men and women not always given the opportunity to partake in the match and be able to showcase their talent and abilities, regardless if they are determined the winner or not. Increasing the number of Royal Rumble participants also better allows the possibility for a completely unexpected surprise winner or for a special and memorable spot during the match between certain Superstars that fans just can’t stop discussing even after the match is over.

While it’s currently a bit of a stretch, if WWE ever was to collaborate or form some sort of partnership with AEW, this would allow some more cross-branding appearances from AEW Superstars. This could result in some interesting interactions and creative spots in the Royal Rumble matches between AEW and WWE Superstars, therefore making the matches even more exciting and surprising. This could also set up future potential feuds and storylines.

With an increased number of participants, more NXT Superstars could make appearances. This would allow NXT Superstars to showcase their skills more, have the opportunity to work with main roster Superstars more and also allow them to add a Royal Rumble debut to their career resume before their eventual debut on Raw or Smackdown as a main roster Superstar themselves. Additionally, more NXT Superstars competing in Rumble matches could result in the possibility of an NXT Superstar being declared the winner, leading to a big push and momentous debut on to the main roster.

Additionally, an increased number of participants could allow the opportunity for more TNA Superstars to appear at the Royal Rumble, which we have recently started seeing more frequently since WWE and TNA formed a partnership together for cross-branding opportunities. This could open up the potential for dream matches between WWE and TNA Superstars on their respective programming. Additionally, this could also reignite past storylines and feuds with WWE and TNA Superstars that have worked together previously.

Royal Rumble matches are also a great opportunity to build up feuds, gimmicks and storylines regardless of the outcome. By having more participants, Superstars can showcase their character development or develop their storytelling with their fellow Superstars. This could also result in creating more rivalries leading into WrestleMania where big matches involving those Superstars can take place.

There are many free agents in professional wrestling. Being a Royal Rumble match participant allows them to get their names out in the industry more and may even result in the possibility of them being signed with WWE or another mainstream company. Additionally, there are many well-known free agents on the independent scene that could receive a huge crowd reaction if they were to debut in a match as prestigious and prominent as the Royal Rumble. Whether or not it results in the signing of a free agent to a major company like WWE, a spot in the Royal Rumble match would be an impressive career achievement and a great opportunity to work and form associations with many WWE Superstars, including seasoned veterans in the wrestling industry which can be very credential to a free agent’s career resume.

Lastly, something that many fans always look forward to with Royal Rumble matches is surprise returns from WWE Hall Of Famers and other Former WWE Superstars. Adding more participants to a Royal Rumble match allows more Legends to come back and surprise the fans. Additionally, if a Legend comes back for a more long-term run with the company, this is a great opportunity for WWE to surprise the fans with a Legend’s return to the company.

Defending The Women Of The WWE Divas Division

 Defending The Women Of The WWE Divas Division

The WWE Divas Division is known and remembered for a lot of things including the WWE Diva Search, dance contests in the ring, evening gown matches, fashion photoshoots, Halloween costume contests, a reality show called Total Divas, swimsuit contests, pudding matches, Santa’s Little Helper matches and the WWE Divas Championship belt which was designed to look like a pink butterfly. The WWE Divas Division has often been criticized for many reasons including swimsuit matches, eggnog matches, catfights, pajama pillow fight matches, schoolgirl matches, gravy bowl matches, dance segments, short matches that lasted anywhere from thirty seconds to five minutes and the WWE Divas Championship belt, which was won by many women such as Kelly Kelly, Eve Torres, Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, Layla, Maryse, Kaitlyn, Alicia Fox and Michelle McCool. Unfortunately, the blame is sometimes placed on the women themselves even though they really are not to blame.

During this timeframe, the ladies working for the WWE were not given much time on television so they had to make the most of the little time that they were given, so long as their matches and segments weren’t cut at the last minute which unfortunately happened from time to time when matches or segments that would occur earlier on the program went past their time limits. One example of this occurred on April 7^th, 2013 at WrestleMania 29 when an eight-person intergender tag team match was scrapped due to time constraints after two matches earlier in the show exceeded their time limits. The match would eventually take place the next evening on Monday Night Raw.

The fact that women were not given much time for matches and segments also made it more difficult for them to showcase their abilities, creativity and talent. Being given only five minutes or less of television time on programming that was two to three hours long in total made it hard for the women to have enough time to show all the hard work they had been putting in through training. The women would often have to worry more about trying to avoid going over time limits instead of being able to solely focus on telling the story they were trying to tell through their segments, gimmicks and matches. Because of this, many fans looked at the women’s segments and matches as a time for bathroom breaks.

Because of such limited time being given to them, many of the women were often criticized as looking unskilled or untrained in the ring, particularly models and actresses that were hired with no prior wrestling experience. During an interview with Ring The Belle in March 2021, Former WWE Superstar, Maria Kanellis stated that many of the women who were criticized for being “unskilled” due to short matches on television had longer matches on non-televised house shows where they had many impressive performances. Maria also noted that training was different during the time that WWE referred to their women wrestlers as “Divas” as the WWE did not have a Performance Center for their Superstars to train and develop their craft at, instead learning through developmental territories such as Ohio Valley Wrestling, Heartland Wrestling Association, Deep South Wrestling and Florida Championship Wrestling or by showing up early to live events to get extra time to train in the ring with more seasoned veterans such as Victoria, for example. Additionally, some women, such as Kristal Marshall for example, were specifically given less ring time than others on the roster after being told by some in WWE’s management positions that they did not wish for certain women to wrestle.

Additionally, the women were unfortunately considered filler spots back then between matches and some people in production and management positions backstage also did not wish to take the women seriously as competitors, instead desiring the women’s roster to be seen as eye candy by having them dress in skimpy attire and putting them in segments and matches that focused more on their physical looks and sensuality as opposed to booking and showcasing them for their athleticism and talent. Sadly, many women were also put into storylines, gimmicks and segments that were designed to shame them, embarrass them or make them look like a joke in some way. Often times, people in production and management positions backstage wanted to demean them or humiliate them as a result of cutting a promo that was “too good” or having a wrestling match that looked “better than the men performing” because they incorporated kicks and punches or cheated to win by putting their feet on the ropes.

At one point, Former WWE Superstars, Michelle McCool and Victoria were told by Vince McMahon backstage to go back out and re-do their match at an event because their punches looked too good. Unfortunately, Michelle McCool and Victoria were forced to change back into their ring gear, go back out and redo their match with a new rule officially being instituted for women’s matches where they were no longer allowed to kick or punch and were only allowed to catfight, slap and pull hair. According to Michelle McCool, this lasted for around six weeks before the women started sneaking punches and kicks back into their matches. Former WWE Superstar, Chris Jericho also defended Melina and Michelle McCool for a DDT spot they performed on the barricade when they were criticized by an agent backstage for it looking better than some of the men’s DDT’s. After overhearing the criticism made towards Melina and Michelle McCool’s DDT Spot along with other bumps and moves that they performed, Chris Jericho stated that if the men’s matches don’t look as good as the women’s matches, that’s the men’s problem and not the women’s and that the men should be stepping their game up then.

Chris Jericho was not the only man that defended and advocated for the women to be treated with more respect and better opportunities. Michelle McCool stated that her husband and WWE Hall Of Famer, The Undertaker often wanted to speak up for Michelle and the other ladies but she told him not to in order to avoid any more heat on her and the other women. It is also well-known that WWE Hall Of Famer, Mick Foley also spoke out about the women of the WWE deserving more acknowledgement, increased pay and better opportunities. Fit Finlay also played a pivotal role in helping the women through training them wrestling moves and in-ring psychology despite management scolding him and telling him that they preferred the women to be having wardrobe malfunctions in revealing clothing.

Sometimes people in production and management positions at WWE also punished women on the roster for details about their personal lives and relationship statuses being leaked publicly, gossip and rumors being reported on dirt sheet websites, weight gain, having a more muscular build than other women on the roster or for them being unwilling to perform raunchy acts with them. Some examples of when women have unfortunately been shamed or treated as a joke include giving Natalya Neidhart a flatulence gimmick and putting Mickie James in a storyline where she was body-shamed, bullied and compared to a pig. In October 2022, Former WWE Superstar, Melina spoke out on the Wrestling Purists podcast and said that putting the women in lingerie matches or swimsuit matches was a way that backstage personnel tried to degrade the women whenever they did something impressive in a match and said that the environment could feel toxic at times because of this.

Despite all of the discrimination, disrespect, underappreciation and mistreatment they endured, it didn’t stop women like Maria Kanellis, Mickie James and Michelle McCool actively pitching and pushing for better opportunities like storylines and gimmicks. In her March 2021 interview with Ring The Belle, Former WWE Superstar, Maria Kanellis stated she had pitched for more wrestling shirts and merchandise promoting the WWE Divas. Unfortunately, her idea was rejected, having been informed that WWE didn’t see women’s shirts as sellable. That mindset would begin to change when the shirts and merchandise for Former WWE Superstar, AJ Lee became a top seller during her time working for the company.

Therefore, despite the WWE Divas being given less screen time, less merchandise, shorter matches and fewer creative opportunities than the WWE’s current group of Women Superstars, they still made the most of every opportunity they were given to fight back for more respect and equality. They endured misogyny, double-standards, unfair treatment and harassment that they never deserved to endure yet still did what they could to entertain, to get fans to show interest in women’s wrestling and to inspire girls and women worldwide. Because of this, they helped pave the way for both the current and future groups of women wrestlers in the WWE to thrive and prosper. If it wasn’t for the women of the past striving and advocating for better opportunities and better treatment, the Women’s Division could look entirely different than what it does now with the possibility of the Women still never being given the accomplishments being in the main event match at WrestleMania, having their own tag team championships to compete for or having their own 30-woman Royal Rumble match, Money In The Bank match, Elimination Chamber match or Queen Of The Ring match to compete in. Without the women of the past working hard and taking risks for more respect and equal opportunities in WWE, talented and athletic performers like Bianca Belair, Zelina Vega, Nikki Cross, Michin, Shotzi, Rhea Ripley, Wendy Choo, Arianna Grace, Wren Sinclair, Cora Jade, Roxanne Perez, Giulia, Gigi Dolin, Tatum Paxley, Liv Morgan, Tiffany Stratton, Chelsea Green, Piper Niven, Alba Fyre, Jade Cargill, Nia Jax, Candice LeRae, Kairi Sane, Asuka, Iyo Sky and Shayna Baszler may possibly have not had the chances to excel or even compete in WWE.

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.