Rissy Roo's Fashion News

The year 2016 was all about balance, with Pantone naming two colors as the Color of the Year, Rose Quartz and Serenity. Now, with 2017 upon us, it's time for a brand new Color of the Year. This year is all about new beginnings, with Pantone announcing Greenery as the 2017 Color of the Year.

In the announcement, Pantone explained that Greenery (PANTONE 15-0343) is a yellow-green shade, "that evokes the first days of spring when nature's greens revive, restore and renew." The hope is that it reminds consumers to, "take a deep breath, oxygenate and reinvigorate." With a contentious election that just ended a few weeks ago, and a new president taking office in January, this is certainly an important message to remember and take to heart.  Continue reading →

It's the holiday season, and that means it's not only time to snag amazing dresses at super cheap prices during all of the holiday sales that will be going on, but it also means it's time for lots of dressing up! Because, of course, holiday parties always require fancy new festive flair.

So, to help take you from holiday parties, whether with family, friends, or co-workers, to New Year's eve, check out our favorite four holiday dresses under $100. Remember to put these on your list for Santa so you can sparkle and shine all the way through NYE!

Lovely Lace

Lace is a staple for the holidays, and this two-tone lace dress is a perfect way to rock the trend that won't be disappearing any time soon. It's a short and sweet lace cocktail dress that's available in two colors perfect for the holidays, or any other time of year: navy and rose. The dress features tank style straps and a cute fit and flare shape, making it flattering for any figure.

Cozy Sweater Feels

Sweaters are always a go-to for a cozy outfit during the cold winter months. Rock comfort and style together with this fun short sweater dress. This 3/4 sleeve sweater dress features a tight ribbed bodice and a skater style flared skirt. You can easily dress this down for more casual holiday events, or dress it up for a more fancy holiday party.

Metallic Shine

Who doesn't want to bring a little bit of metallic to the holidays? Do it in perfect chic style with this short cream metallic dress. This dress is hands-down designed for the fashionista that wants to be cute, classic, and trendy all in one look. The stylish cream metallic short party dress features a high scoop neckline, tank style straps, and an open back that features a cute bow.

Sparkle in Sequins

If you don't want to bring sparkle to the holidays with metallic, then sequins are surely next on the list. This sparkly sequin cocktail dress will have you shining bright all night, with all heads turned towards you at any event. This fabulous fully sequined short cocktail dress features a plunging back and v-cut neckline for a totally sexy look.

No matter where the Holiday 2016 season may take you, just remember to be confident, and totally fashionable, as you say goodbye to 2016 and welcome in the new year of 2017. As we always say, life's a party, dress up! Enjoy your holiday parties in style!

If you love rocking makeup, getting that perfect eye makeup look is super important, whether you're going shopping or having a night out on the town. But, if you're not a makeup connoisseur, applying eyeshadow perfectly can be tricky. So, to make it a little easier, we've compiled a few eyeshadow applying guides that we're obsessing over.

The first comes from Good Housekeeping Magazine. They recently created a Complete Guide to Where to Put Your Eye Makeup, which includes a detailed photo of where eyeshadow should be placed in various areas around your eye, and instructions for each section. The main areas they break down are:

• Browbone/highlight: Add a matte or shimmery pale eyeshadow here to make your eyes pop.
• Lid: This is typically where your main shade goes.
• Crease: Applying a darker eyeshadow here adds dimension.
• Outer V: The outermost corner of your eye where deeper shades are usually applied.
• Upper Lashline: Where your eyelashes begin on your upper lid. You can define your eye in various ways here.
• Waterline: The inner rim of the eye, usually where either darker eyeliner is applied for a smokey look or pale nude eyeliner is applied to make the eyes look wider.
• Lower Lashline: Just below the waterline, where liner and shadow is also applied to define the eyes.
• Tear Duct: The inner corner of your eye, where usually pale or shimmery shadow is added to open up the eye.

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If you follow former MTV reality TV star Lauren Conrad, you know how big Halloween is for her. Every year, she comes up with her very own DIY Halloween costume ideas, and they're pretty incredible... and totally classy. We especially love Lauren's Halloween ideas, because they tend to pair perfectly with re-using your prom or homecoming dress or your favorite little black dress. Last year, she put together a cute DIY Party Animal costume, and this year she has a brand new idea for you!

Lauren Conrad's 2016 Halloween costume DIY idea is... circus performers! Lauren explains that she came up with the idea a few months ago (she's clearly serious about Halloween) when she saw a sequin star dress from Valentino's Star Studded collection. It had her thinking how totally chic it would be to put a pastel and sparkly twist on a regular circus performer costume, and that she did!  Continue reading →

With Halloween right around the corner, it's time to find that perfect outfit and dress up as your favorite character, whether that be a classic Halloween witch or vampire, or a Disney character. Since we showed you our favorite LBDs for a Halloween look last week, this week we're showing you some more styles... with a little more color! From Jessica Rabbit, to Jasmine, check out dresses inspired by your favorite characters below. Use the cues to take simple inspiration for homecoming or prom, or go all-out with head-to-toe inspiration for a Halloween outfit.

Jessica Rabbit

Rock a sexy sweetheart neckline gown with a high side gathering and front slit, just like Jessica Rabbit's classic red gown look, with La Femme 16546. This is a perfect dress to snag, as it's currently on sale for only $249.98, originally $338.00!  Continue reading →

October is here, and one of our favorite holidays to dress up is right around the corner, Halloween! Halloween is a time to dress up however, and as whatever, you want - from a princess to a devil. And, one of our favorite ways to dress up for the spooky holiday is with little black dresses! LBDs are super versatile, so, just like with any other event, you can dress up or down the look any way you like. Grab a LBD for Halloween, and turn it into a super classic and classy look, like a witch, vampire, or black cat with simple accessories. Check out some of our favorite little black dresses for Halloween below, and why we think they're perfect for a Halloween look.

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Finding a dress for your fall Homecoming dance can be a difficult one. Every school's Homecoming dance is different - some are formal, some are semi-formal, and some are casual. And, even when your school's Homecoming dance is more formal, sometimes you just want to be casual!

There's definitely a lot of room with Homecoming dances to dress however your heart desires, and that's why we loved one of Seventeen's most recent Instagram posts. They recently posted a video of a chic, yet casual head-to-toe Homecoming look that will easily take you from your Homecoming dance to any other event you might attend. Check it out below.

The key to this classic look is the white lace dress. For a similar fit and flare look to the dress in Seventeen's Instagram video, we love Alyce paris 3686. This white lace dress is a perfect in-between of formal and casual, letting you easily dress up or down depending on your individual Homecoming dance.  Continue reading →

The Homecoming 2016 Season is here, and some of our Roo Girls have already attended their dances, and shared their pictures with us. The latest homecoming photos were shared by Kiersten Kiddy's mom, Toni-Wes Kiddy. While most people think of high school or college when it comes to attending homecoming, Kiersten was actually attending her middle school homecoming. So, get ready for a cuteness overload with her pictures.

Kiersten was all set to attend her middle school homecoming back in August. All she needed was a dress. Kiersten's mom, Toni, called up Rissy Roo's, loving a Lexi by Mon Cheri dress that Kiersten needed in a Size 12. While we didn't have the dress in a Size 12, we did have it in a Size 16, and assured Toni that it can be altered to fit Kiersten. Kiersten and Toni purchased the dress, had it altered, and the rest is history. Needless to say, Kiersten looked beautiful in it for her football homecoming! Check out the photos Kiersten's mom sent below, as well as her homecoming testimonial.

Before it was time for Kiersten to attend her junior high homecoming, Toni initially sent us pictures of Kiersten trying on the dress. Toni said:

"We talked on the phone on August 31st & whoever I talked to was so helpful & nice (I was very worried about such a big alteration). It was a Sz 16 & has been altered down to about a Sz 12. We absolutely love it. But can't wait to see my daughter in it with her hair & makeup. Thank you again..."

After Kiersten attended her football homecoming, Toni followed-up with pictures of Kiersten on the homecoming field all dressed up. Toni said:

"Here are much better pics of Kiersten in her beautiful dress! Remember it was a Sz 16 taken in to about a Sz 10/12... This was for Selmer Middle School Football Homecoming. And thank you so much!!"

How cute does Kiersten look with her homecoming date? We're just a little obsessed! With Kiersten's obvious fashion sense, we can't believe she's only in middle school. We can't wait to see what she'll be rocking for homecoming and prom in the many years to come in high school!