Portia & Scarlett Dresses

by Georgina M. _

The fashionable styles of Portia and Scarlett first began to gain recognition when various beauty pageant contestants won titles while wearing their gowns. Since then, the family business has expanded the brand globally, with over 100 stores in over 20 countries. While Portia and Scarlett’s corporate headquarters are in Sydney, Australia, they remain loyal creators to clients from around the world.

Portia and Scarlett dresses have been a runaway success the world. Due to that factor, the gowns have grown to be popular with other occasion dress markets as well including prom and special events. The brand aims to create dresses catering to all shapes, sizes and price points without sacrificing quality, design or customer service.

Romantic & Feminine

All Portia and Scarlett evening gowns are romantic and feminine. However, there are two major categories within the brand’s color palettes which cater to certain skin tones and settings.

Bridesmaids dresses are where Portia and Scarlett designs truly shine. The brand is perhaps best known for their soft blush palettes consisting of dove greys, light mauves, pale peaches, powder blues, light lilacs, and ballet pinks. These pale colors come in truly lovely shades, varying just enough for each and every woman to find the perfect pale match for their skin tone.

The other color palette Portia and Scarlett favor is that of the jewel tones – deep sapphire blues, vibrant ruby reds, opulent emerald greens, and dark luxury garnet.These dresses in classic, flattering hues can be worn as cocktail, black tie and black tie optional attire forever after. With shades in varying jewel tones, there is splendidly colored gown for every woman.

Shapely Silhouettes

Portia and Scarlett designs have mastered the feminine silhouette which is tasteful and elegant, yet romantic and sexy.

Their bridesmaid collections feature both flowy and form-fit designs. The form-fit designs are often in a mermaid shape, using the flared bottom to balance decorations along the top. The form-fit designs also accentuate a woman’s waist and hips, creating hourglass figures. The more flowy designs, typically A-line with flowing fabric beneath the waist, feature flower petals or ornate beading to give each dress a special touch. The necklines of the bridal collections range from sweetheart necklines to halter, which accentuates the shoulders.

For those looking to make a bolder statement, Portia and Scarlett also have brighter designs, such as a figure-hugging sleeveless dress in bright red, with a bow bustle or slinky wrap-bodice dresses in hot pink or teal. For the ultimate in dramatic flair, there are also off-the-shoulder sweetheart-neckline mermaid evening gowns with embellished trains attached, all in vibrant petal fabric.

No matter which silhouette is to your liking, Portia and Scarlett are sure to have a shape which will not only flatter your body but enhance the parts of it you like the best. Designing for all shapes and sizes is important to Portia and Scarlett so they carry evening gowns in a range of sizes so no woman is kept from finding the dress of her dreams.