In need of a ball gown? Finding the perfect ball gown dress for summer is a tall order. Prom Dresses and ball gowns are by no means in short supply. And then there’s the time of year to consider on commencing your pilgrimage for the perfect ball gown/prom dress(*es). (*You may be on the look-out for multiple special occasion dresses.) Ever considered prom dress hire before?

Special Occasion Dresses- A Question of Ball Dress Colour

The colour of your ball dress is a tricky thing to get right if you’re hoping that the perfect ball gown dress out there looks on-trend and fashion forward, without jarring against your personal style. And as us Brits know all too well, summer weather can be anything but summery, meaning the ball gown, prom dresses selection process needs to be done while taking the weather into strict account.  Here are some of the sexy numbers we think are the pick of the summer crop, available from our online prom dress/ ball gowns for hire collection:

Prom Dress Hire- Ball Gown/Prom Dresses To Die For….

1. The brainchild of 3 siblings- all fashion devotees, Lolita Karma ball gown/prom dress creations have the unique stamp of each sister imprinted in their style and finish.  This ‘Lila’ ball dress is no exception.  The ball dress is a sophisticated floor-length cut, while the dash of yellow across the body gives it that summery colour pop ‘pep’.

2. Edgy, sexy Australian label ‘Ruth Tarvydas’ – as seen coveted by many of the A-list set- from Rihanna to Jodie Kidd.  Producing chic ball gown designs with bold cutting-edge twists, Ruth Tarvydas is the epitome of avant-garde when it comes to ball dress fashion designs.  This orange beaded ball dress is a case in point, and it’s right on ‘colour’ trend. 

3.  A Girl Meets Dress fashion designer favourite, Dina Bar-El ball gown/prom dresses and other special occasion dresses retain a global appeal, as well as being popular with A-listers. This luxurious champagne coloured ball gown dress (far left) is fresh and sophisticated, and the open detailing at the bust hikes up its va-va-voom factor.

4. Our love for Ruth Tarvydas prom dresses, ball gowns, didn’t stop at one dress.  This stunning ‘Rose Idol’ ball dress (below) is guaranteed to turn heads, no matter what the event.

5.  Last, but by no means least, is the Amee Lou ‘Floris’ ball gown dress, part of the Amee Lou ‘Ready to Wear ‘After 5/Special Occasion’ dresses collection, from Aussie fashion designer, Amy Boers.   Simple yet, elegant, this taffeta dress with asymmetric flounce overlay and mini-train is the perfect prom dress for summer.  The light fabrics keep it seasonal, the cut keeps the look flirty, while the black adds just the right amount of sophistication.  A perfect prom dress that can be dressed up or down.   

Most of us didn’t get to wear the prom dress we really wanted, simply because designer dresses are so expensive. Many of us still have the dress we did wear, tucked away in a wardrobe and hardly ever worn since – even though we spent as much as we could afford on it. These days there is a way to get around both problems. Hiring prom dresses means that you get to wear the dress you want on what’s probably the most important formal occasion of your life so far, and one of the best chances you’ll ever get to wear a gorgeous dress.

At first glance, the internet isn’t the obvious place to look for a prom dress because you can’t try it on in advance, right? We get around that by sending out your chosen dress early, so you’ve got plenty of time to try a different size or a different dress if yours isn’t absolutely perfect.

There are also plenty of advantages to hiring a prom dress online. Because the internet is such a competitive marketplace, prices are kept low and you can get some very good deals on hiring the best quality designer dresses. And then there is the range. Most formalwear hire shops have a few dozen dresses, and less in small and more generous sizes. At our site, you can compare so many more. You can search by designer or for your size. It’s quick, it’s easy, and best of all you get to wear the dress you really want.

How many times have you bought what you thought was the perfect dress for that all-important party, but after wearing it one occasion the only time it sees the light of day is when you open the wardrobe door?

You’re not alone when it comes to spending large amounts of money on a dress or outfit that is worn just once. Talk to your friends and they will all have similar tales of money spent on a cocktail dress or prom dress which was never worn again. We all know money is tight these days, but those occasions when you have to look your best still come along, and now there is a way you can look just as hot as the A-list celebs on the red carpet, and achieve that look in a similar way to the stars.

Whenever you see a famous name wearing a fantastic designer dress, the chances are that they haven’t bought it themselves, despite their bulging bank accounts! Instead they will have borrowed it from their favourite designer to make them stand out from the crowd.

Girl Meets Dress can now offer you a fantastic range of designer names for that prom dress or cocktail dress which you can hire, and then return after stealing the show!  But don’t worry about having to return the designer dress which made you look even more fabulous than usual. This is the best thing about Girl Meets Dress, because you can look forward to choosing another fantastic designer dress, formal dress or cocktail dress for the next big occasion in your diary.

When you are looking for a designer dress that will make you stand out from the crowd at a special occasion, why spend a small fortune on something which, in all likelihood, you may not wear again? Girl Meets dress can offer a fantastic range of designer names which you can choose online, so no matter what the occasion you have in mind, have a look at our website and start planning the look that will make you look fabulous!

Hiring a designer dress or cocktail dress couldn’t be easier. You simply choose the outfit you want, and Girl Meets Dress will send it to you by courier. If you are worried about whether the designer dress will fit, you can arrange for it to be sent to you prior to the date of the event you plan to wear it at.

If your big day is a couple of months away, and you have spotted the cocktail dress or formal dress you want to wear, you can reserve it by following the details on the website. If you are looking for the perfect accessories to finish your look, you can borrow them from Girl Meets Dress as well, so make sure you take a look at the wide range of designer accessories which are on our website.

And finally, once you have amazed everyone with how great you look in your designer dress or cocktail dress, you simply return it in the pre-paid package and start looking forward to the next time you can wear designer names without spending a fortune!