What do you wear to a sweet 16 as a guest?

A short cocktail dress is the safest and most common choice for a sweet 16 guest. A-line, babydoll and fitted mini silhouettes all work for a semi-formal party; for a ballroom or black-tie sweet 16, a midi or floor-length gown is appropriate. Avoid white, avoid all-over sequins, and don't wear the color the birthday girl has chosen for her theme.

What is the difference between a sweet 16 dress and a cocktail dress?

A sweet 16 dress is worn by the birthday girl and is usually the most dramatic dress in the room - a ball gown, corset silhouette or statement mini. A cocktail dress is a shorter, semi-formal dress worn by guests and for cocktail parties generally. Alyce Paris designs both.

What color should you wear for a sweet 16?

For the birthday girl, pink, red, royal blue, black and white are perennial favorites, and the 2027 Alyce Paris palette adds rosewater, sea glass, periwinkle and lilac. Many sweet 16s have a set color theme, so confirm it before shopping. Guests should wear any color except white and the theme color.

How far in advance should you shop for a sweet 16 dress?

Start three to four months before the party. Jan's Boutique keeps over 15,000 dresses in stock so you can often buy off the rack the same day, but alterations typically need two to four weeks and popular sizes and colors sell through as the season goes on.

Where can I try on Alyce Paris dresses near Philadelphia?

Jan's Boutique at 406 Marlton Pike E, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 is an authorized Alyce Paris retailer, about 15 minutes from Center City Philadelphia and serving South Jersey, Delaware and the Philadelphia suburbs. Call 856-428-8181 to book. Appointments are required.

Do you carry plus size sweet 16 and cocktail dresses?

Yes. Jan's Boutique stocks sizes 000 through 26 in store, so plus size sweet 16 and cocktail dresses can be tried on in person rather than ordered sight-unseen.

Alyce Paris Cocktail & Sweet 16 Dresses

Jan's Boutique is South Jersey's home for Alyce Paris sweet 16 and cocktail dresses — 15 minutes from Philadelphia at 406 Marlton Pike E in Cherry Hill, NJ. The 2027 Alyce Paris collection is landing now: short corset party dresses, A-line sweet 16 gowns, two-piece looks, and sleek straight silhouettes in this season's colors — rosewater, glacier blue, periwinkle, claret, sea glass, celadon, lilac and classic black. Whether you're the birthday girl, a sweet 16 guest, or shopping for a cocktail party, homecoming, engagement party or wedding, every style on this page can be tried on in store in sizes 000–26.

That's the difference between shopping here and ordering online. With more than 15,000 dresses in stock and most Alyce Paris styles in this collection between $148 and $550, you're not waiting six weeks on a special order to find out whether a corset bodice fits your shoulders or a hemline hits right. Our stylists pull sizes on the spot, and our in-house alterations team fits the dress to you.