Favorite Colors for Dresses

Few people realise how much choosing the right colour for your dress can really be the key to looking amazing.

It's not surprising that companies such as Color Me Beautiful have based their success on helping women to choose the right shades and styles to flatter them.

• Little Black Dress
  
  Since Victoria Beckham, ex Spice Girl, wore her trademark Little Black Gucci Dress, this is the look to have - in fact, it's a style that's always in fashion
• Black & White dresses
  
  For a stunning look, wearing black and white can really get you attention.
• Blue dresses
  
  In the UK this is the color of the conservatives, but with the addition of splashes of colour can look very smart and trendy. Team it with some stylish shoes for a really elegant look
• Brown dresses
  
  Imagine a chiffon gown in a deep shade of brown - dream of swirling on the dance floor ...
• Gold dresses
  
  Wearing a gold dress is one way to attract attention at the Christmas or New Years eve party this holiday.
• Green dresses
  
  Most people can wear some shade of green - whether it has more blue or yellow in - whether it's a mossy color or a bright viridian, theres the right shade out there for you.
• Orange dresses
  
  There's not many women who dare to wear orange. Are you one of them?
• Pink dresses
  
  There's a phrase that girls are " pretty in pink " - and it's certainly a color that'll get you noticed. From shocking pink to get attention, to baby pink for that girly look..
• Purple dresses
  
  There's an air of luxury about purple gowns - in fact, since Bible times, purple was the color of royalty and highly prized
• Red dresses
  
  Ever since Scarlet O'Hara infamously wore that red dress, and Chris de Burgh sung Lady in Red, this has been the shade chosen by women who are confident and want to make a statement of who they are in life
• Silver dresses
  
  Wearing silver can be stunningly elegant - why not re-create that stunning celebrity red carpet style for your Christmas or New Year party ...
• Teal dresses
  
  So disparagingly mentioned in The Wedding Planner, this remains a popular color and flattering to many women
• White dresses
  
  Whilst white is the color of choice for most brides, it can be overlooked for other occasion. However, with the right accessories, this can look quite stunning, just check out the Oscars pictures.
• Yellow dresses
  
  Remember Kate Hudson in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days ? Gowns like hers are to die for - and not just if you're a size 0 !

There's a couple of colours that will suit just about everyone - so if you're buying a gift for a friend, buy it in purple or turquoise if you really have no idea what they wear.

Otherwise, buy accessories to team up with the sorts of colours they usually wear - there are some wonderful warm winter scarves that can really bring an outfit alive, and which many women would feel was a luxury that they may not buy for themselves.