Now that Winter Ball is rapidly approaching, it is time to worry about things like dresses, shoes, accessories, and hair styles!

Your power to make a notable impression at Winter Ball lies mainly in your dress. Little do many know, though, that you can grab a great deal along with a great dress. Stores such as Macy’s and JCPenny’s have amazing deals on even the most audacious dresses. Regina Janvier, of the freshman class of Padua, said, “While I was shopping for my dress at Macy’s, I saw a dress there selling for $4.99!” After coupons, and promotional sales, your high dress budget can easily be reduced.

As the next biggest component of your Winter Ball look, shoes can also easily cost a fortune. If you have shoes from past formal events that would look nice with your dress, then you can use former pumps to pump-up your look! However, buying cheap heels comes strongly recommended by Padua staff members that have supervised previous Winter Balls. This is because most girls tend to take their heels off about halfway through the dance. Instead, it is recommended that you mainly look for a fashionable pair of flats to go with your dress, so that you don’t inflict unwanted pain on your feet.

The last crucial element of your appearance are accessories and hair styles. This part of your look should be the easiest in terms of hand-me-downs and being able to borrow items from family members. Jewelry is relatively versatile, so you can match neutral colored jewelry with neutral colored dresses, and vibrantly colored jewelry with vibrantly colored dresses. As for hair, you could get your hair styled at a salon, but usually this is very expensive.  If you decide that spending an excessive amount of money on a hair style is not worth it, you can take the alternative by asking a family member or friend to curl your hair, or style it in a certain way. Tutorials on YouTube can show you how to create unique looks with your hair, and give you great ideas to build off of when thinking of new styles.

Over all, creating your Winter Ball look shouldn’t have to be an expensive occasion to worry about, but rather a fun occasion to look forward to without the stress of expenses. With these few tips and ideas, you should be able to pull together a remarkable look with ease.