Belle of the ball: Tips for spring military golf balls

There are few times in life when a woman really gets to decorate -- wedding, prom, anniversaries. Military spouses are often balancing work, children, deployments, providing and unpacking with each new duty station. But sooner or later they find themselves alongside dance partners in their. Kaitlyn Lusk Reddington uses a bit more time in fancy military ball dresses cheap than the average military spouse. Reddington is a professional singer who performs in Howard Shore's "Lord of the Rings Symphony" with such orchestras as Munich, Rotterdam, Chi town, Quarterly report and London. When we wanted to give a view of spring ball tips and trends, we knew who to call. Reddington assembled an all-military spouse group of models and stylists. Thank goodness for the little black... pashmina?


Spring trends With warmer temperatures come pastels -- but it doesn't have to be princess pink. Sparkling wine is a classic shade for spring. Monochrome, never out of style, are back in a big way this spring. Black for spring? Model Siobhan Norris mixes in florals for a fun look for spring. Styles to more shapely No matter the season, find a dress that matches skin tone. Tan or olive-toned? Pale pinks, turquoise and amethyst purple are the foundation for this season's fashion colour pallette. Find a dress that you feel safe wearing many times -- a dress you used at one duty station can be saved for the next. One dress, many looks The infinity dress might make a worthy investment. Accessible on Overstock and other stores, Kelly Monk, pictured left, found hers on Etsy.


An Etsy shop to try? Visit etsy.com/shop/AtomAttire for infinity dresses in a variety of colors. Fox, who designs and produces her own line of skirts and accessories, likes the versatility of an infinity dress. She wraps the dress into a halter-top, v-neck, one-shoulder or cap-sleeve. YouTube tutorials can help. Much-debated shorter dresses find a place at military golf balls, but you can't go wrong with a floor-length dress at a formal event. Shorter (but not too short) dresses may be worn to originate and farewells and change-of-command ceremonies, which are usually less formal. Borrow Rent the Runwayrenttherunway.com The online retailer rents high-fashion V Neck Floor Length Sheath Column Military Ball Dress without the high price tag. One downside? You may run into someone at the ball wearing the same dress -- the site is that popular. But then, who wouldn't want a Badgley Mishka for a night? Fill the date of your event, your size and ZIP code, then shop away. The site offers four- or eight-day leases and boats a second clothe yourself in a different size free.