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Is your 15th birthday rapidly approaching? Thinking of celebrating your Quinceanera soon? Summer is such an exciting time for you and your community to embrace this remarkable pastime, which you will cherish forever! Even though this tradition is held in many Latin, Central, and South American countries differently, the concept and value are still the same. It is important for families to recognize a young lady's presentation into society as a woman. The word "Quinceanera" actually refers to the young girl (15-year old) being celebrated and the ritual of a party and mass where this young girl presents herself to God and the community, honoring both herself and her religion. The Quineanera is a timeless tradition and should be carried out through generations of beautiful, talented young women!

Of course, much planning goes into this special party, and we cannot forget the best part...the DRESS! Girls put much thought and effort into picking the perfect dresses for themselves and their court to match their theme and personality. Of course, trends are always changing, but traditional is always in! Many girls go with a standard princess-like, extra full, ball gown style dress. This season there are some newer colors and patterns, like animal print, but the most popular dresses are still the traditional ones. The trendiest colors for Summer 2014 Quinceanera's are pink, blue, white, and some pastel shades, however blue seems to take the cake! We pick Vizcaya by Mori Lee style 88001 in Deep Aqua for the ruffled organza skirt and beaded corset bodice!

For something more sophisticated and without so much ruffle, we adore Vizcaya by Mori Lee 88066 in either white, champagne, or light blue. The bow accent is very glamorous and the jeweled bodice is breathtaking!

 No Quinceanera would be complete without shoes, and for some, several pairs! In fact, many ceremonies have a "changing of the shoes" where the girl's father will take off the honorary girl's low heels, and replace them with a high heel, as a sign off stepping into womanhood. Many Quince's will have three pairs of shoes including flats to dance in, or to be comfortable towards the end of the celebration. The trend for Summer 2014 in this category is pretty spread out including pink heels, metallic platforms, glittery sandals, and even strappy, colorful heels with tassels of favorite soccer teams! The options are limitless, so it's a good thing some get to choose more than one pair! We like the Jilly by Night Moves Metallic Heels, and the Gail by Sweetie's Strappy Sandal!

Jilly by Night Moves

Gail by Sweetie's

Once the party outfit is put together, it's time to think about hair! Most girls like to wear a tiara or crown, but some go without it. As far as Quince hairstyles, the traditional way is to wear a simple, age appropriate up-do or hair flowing and pinned half up. Nothing over the top to take away from the dress or a girl's natural beauty, but something elegant and off the eyes and face. Many girls like to accent their hair with flowers or crystal jewels, or match their hair with their damas (fellow girl court members).

Pretty Quinceanera Hairstyle

Getting everything together for this special day can take many months of planning and organizing so don't forget to start early! Having the perfect look is a major part, and we are always here to help! Stay tuned for more Quinceanera trends and updates!

We have such an exciting prom dress story to share with you from one of our customers! Roo Girl Tori Springer had her senior prom this year, and on her search for her perfect prom dress while on a serious budget, she came to Rissy Roo's for help. Here's her story that her mom and dad, Mary and Vince, sent to us about them having some prom fun with her daughter:

Dear Shelly,

My daughter Tori's senior prom was May 17th and with her father's recent operation and all that goes with that, we were on a serious dress budget. We looked all over (but knowing you had the best dresses) we went in to check your sale items and then she tried on the Papparazzi dress and fell in love with it. Sadly, we left without it and although she was understanding, I knew from that moment on, no other dress could compare for her. Thinking about this being her last prom and her upcoming scoliosis surgery, it was only right that we do something to make her night extra special. I just want to thank you so much when you came over to us that day, and offered the 10% discount, that really made a difference. Below is a link to how we presented it to her (had to trick her a little :) and some photos of her in it. We also have a 13 year old daughter, and I know there's only one dress shop we'll be going to in the future,

Sincerely, Mary & Vince Springer

Mary and Vince's "trick" for presenting the prom dress to Tori was so cute - it brought us to tears! Watch it here:

http://youtu.be/YaYQqsLvHJI

And, check out Tori looking gorgeous in her prom dress below! She chose Mori Lee style 95051 for her dress, an elaborately beaded ball gown with a corset back and a full tulle skirt. It's one of our sale dresses - it used to be $478, but is now only $334.60!

Tori looking like a princess in Mori Lee 95051!

We LOVE the gorgeous tulle on this ball gown!

Tori and her prom date!

Thank you Springer Family for sending us pictures of Tori in her prom dress! Tori, we hope you enjoyed your prom dress surprise and hope there was much more prom fun to come this year for you!

With Halloween only a week away, our newsletter this week was all about dressing up for the day of fright, fun, and lots and lots of candy! If you didn't get our newsletter, or just didn't get a chance to read it, we wanted to make sure write a post about it, as well, as we know how difficult it can be to put a perfect Halloween outfit together.

If you're stuck on what to wear, finding a sexy little black dress is always a choice you can count on. Two LBDs that we especially love for Halloween are Sticks & Stones by Mori Lee style 9200 and Dave & Johnny 8580.

Mori Lee 9200 is a strapless sweetheart cocktail dress with all over lace details. It's a sexy look that also comes in a Black/Nude color that can be paired with so may different accessories to make a limitless amount of different Halloween looks.

Dave & Johnny 8580 is a dress that we posted a few days ago in our Get Bewitched and Vamped Up for Halloween blog post. It's a dress that's a perfect combination of cute and sexy with the sheer, lace, sparkle, and tulle details.

Pair your favorite LBD with stand-out heels like Touch Ups Blake Platform Boot Pump or Baylee by Sizzle Black Beaded Pumps to finish off the dark, sophisticated look. Then, just pick out the accessories of the Halloween character you'd like to be, such as a witch's hat, a masquerade mask, cat ears, or a floral headband and Dia de Los Muertos face paint, to get that FANGtastic Halloween style!

Halloween is only two weeks away, so if you haven't started putting your costume together yet, it is definitely time. Two costumes that are always classic and dependable choices are a witch and vampire! There's many ways you can put a witch or vampire costume together, but one way that we love is to pair a hat and broom or vampire teeth with a sexy little black cocktail dress. You'll have such a classy costume, and a dress that you can wear time and time again! So check out two of our favorite little black dresses below to get a classy witch or vampire look.

Dave & Johnny style 8580 is a stunning beaded tulle dress that has such a unique look to it. The beautiful beaded detailing makes it such a classy choice, while the sheer fabric around the bodice and back gives it a sexy look. It's a perfect choice for Prom and Homecoming, but you can also get another use out of it on Halloween!

Get lace, black, and purple galore in Sticks & Stones by Mori Lee style 9185! It's a lace over sequins cocktail dress with long lace sleeves and an open back that will be sure to have you in the Halloween mood. It's a great dress for night out with friends, whether that's on Halloween or any other time of the year.

Whether red lips and sharp teeth or a fancy hat and broom, just make sure to pick out the right accessories to match your LBD. Just remember, the accessories are the easy part, so make sure to take the proper time to find that perfect LBD.

Labor Day Weekend is upon us, and the official first day of Fall may be only a month away, but it's still Summer and we have a lot more sun to still take in! Plus, with how popular the white trend has been, Labor Day definitely won't be the last day you can rock the color for this year! That's why we're picking out our favorite white cocktail dresses so you can make sure to have a White Hot American Summer right through the end of the season and into the Fall (and maybe even the Winter). And, of course, make sure to finish the Summer off right by watching Wet Hot American Summer!

Tony Bowls Shorts style TS21302 is a strapless chiffon short a-line cocktail dress with a sweetheart neckline, center gathered bodice with knot accent, hand-beaded natural waistline, and a softly gathered skirt. It's a sweet and sophisticated look for a summer formal event or even Homecoming.

Illusion and sheer fabric has been all over the red carpet lately, and we especially love the look when paired with black or white. The combo exudes both sexiness and elegance, and Ciara certainly proved that lately at the VMAs! To wear the look in the Summertime or at Homecoming, we love Night Moves style 6603. It's a short cocktail dress that has an illusion Continue reading →

One of our local customers, Janine Sooy-Sheridan, recently sent in some amazing pictures of her daughter, Mikaela, all dressed up with her friends for their 8th Grade Dinner Dance. The girls all look so beautiful in their Rissy Roo's dresses, that this is something we had to make sure to share with you!

Janine wrote to us:

"NCS 8th Grade Dinner Dance 2013. My daughter is...wearing the white Mori Lee...it looked amazing!! Thank you RR for helping us find the perfect dress! <3"

- Janine Sooy-Sheridan (Mikaela's mom)

Here's Mikaela all dressed up wearing Mori Lee style 9212 at her dinner dance with her friends:

Mikaela's friend wearing Rissy Roo's dress La Femme style 18697:

Another one of Mikaela's friends all decked out in Rissy Roo's! She's wearing Hannah S. style 27768:

Thanks so much, Janine, for sharing all of the photos with us! We hope everyone had an amazing time at the dance!

The 2013 Prom Season is finally coming to an end, and our Roo Girls have picked out some very pretty dresses this year! There have been many popular dress for Prom 2013, but there's three that stood out above and beyond as our Roo customer's favorite dresses. Read on to find out what the most popular dresses have been of the season, as picked out by our customers and worn to their proms!

Precious Formals P8819 in Mint was very in demand this season! The beautiful color and sequin pattern had everyone wanting it! Mint was a big color choice in general this prom season, but Precious Formals P8819 proved to be the go-to mint dress to show off the on-trend style.

Mac Duggal 50007A in Neon Coral was another dress that caught every prom girl's eye. The bold color and rhinestone detailing ensured that you would stand out at any event that you attended. Neon was another popular fashion choice for prom this year, and this was the dress of choice for our neon lovers! Continue reading →

Even though Emerald Green is the Pantone Color of the Year, its pastel sister Mint has been taking over the fashion world! Mint has been so popular everywhere, from the high-fashion runways to every day street style. And, you can bet that it's the most popular color for Prom 2013!

Whether you wear the color as a long, short, or high-low look, the pretty pastel hue will have you looking on-trend all night long at prom. Below are our favorite styles to rock the color for your biggest night of the year!

Precious Formals style P8819 is one of our most popular dresses this season, and for good reason. Not only does it come in a beautiful mint color, but the one shoulder and cutout back detailing make it so on-trend and unique! Continue reading →