This time of year us glam girls are finding inspiration from Hollywood award shows for our upcoming local, formal events. Planning outfits for everything from hunt balls honoring a season of good sport to spring galas to prom for the youthful glam girls is commencing. I doubt we will see any meat dresses or neck lines down to the belly button strutting around Middleburg or the surrounding areas, but we will see a lot of ladies (and gentlemen) peacocking in their finest threads.

There are a lot of whacky dress trends out this year but I prefer more classic styles. I wish someone had advised me of the importance of classic styles in the 80's when I wore big bows and even bigger, poufy sleeves. The photographic evidence exists, but is under lock and key.

You will see a lot of two-piece outfits offered this season, not the kind your mother wears, the kind that Rihanna wears. I really don't think that showing your midriff is appropriate at a formal affair, even for the young beauties promenading. Equally you will see a lot of oddly placed cut-outs. I don't mind an open back or cut out shoulder, but side cut outs, no matter how thin you are, are asking for an odd bulge on your social media posts, unless of course you have one of those magic editing apps.

There are a lot of 'shawty got low, low, low' necklines on trend for sure. Maybe not as low as J-Lo's famous Grammy's outfit on the arm of P-Diddy, but designers are certainly promoting a lot of side boob. Few things are as flattering to a physique as a v-neckline, they just elongate and slim beautifully. My only caution is to make sure your girls are secure. Fashion tape, sticky bras and cutlets all aid in preventing a dreadful wardrobe malfunction on the dance floor.

Angelina Jolie made waves at the 2012 Oscars not for her thespian contributions, but rather how she kept oddly cocking her right leg out of her stunning Versace Atelier gown. High leg slits are very fashionable this season, but are meant to flow with your movement rather than obviously trying to peek-a-boo your gams. Don't become a meme phenomenon.

Off the shoulder, A-line dresses are popular this year as are a classic, full skirt ball gown silhouettes. Can I get a Hallelujah?! They are the most universally flattering styles ever designed. Off the shoulder necklines frame your beautiful faces and no person ever said that an exposed collarbone wasn't alluring. A-lines and full skirts accentuate gentle curves and create an hourglass for more athletic builds for true dressing perfection. Curvy girls need to beware of full skirts with box pleats. They will look fabulous until you sit down and the pleats spread giving an appearance of more than desired junk in your trunk.

As always, undergarment appropriately and never sport a VPL nor rogue bra-strap. And smile, friends. Your smile is the best thing you could ever wear. See you on the dance floor.