Call it a nod to Mother Nature and a growing notion of sustainable apparel, but curvy women are on a green streak when they dress up for special occasions in semi-formal party dresses and long formal evening gowns. 

Everyone, it appears, is rushing to add Emerald green to their plus-size evening dress collection. No wonder the hue is unmistakably making a major fashion impact!  

Emerald Reigns as The Queen of Green Dresses

You can be confident when you wear any style formal evening gown or cocktail party dress in bold Emerald green. The deep, rich jewel tone captures an intensity that commands attention.  We have to think it is because the feel-so-good hue reads just slightly lighter and much brighter than other shades of green. 

Emerald adds richness to your wardrobe no matter what length dress you wear: mini, knee, tea-length, midi or long formal.  The depth of the color also pairs well with rich, luxurious evening wear fabrics like satin and silk.  

Know that you will make a grand entrance at any Prom, military ball, black-tie event or wedding, formal dance or  banquet when you wear a dress in Emerald. And keep in mind, royals around the world and celebrities on the Hollywood red carpet favor Emerald as timeless and elegant choice for a formal evening gown.

Green or Emerald Green Plus Size Prom Gowns

Watch for the hue to be worn by trend-setting teens at Prom 2022 in eye-popping lime, clearly a fashion statement capturing the neon trend.  Hunter green also makes an on-trend choice for a plus-sized Prom 2022 dress especially on a classic A-line Prom gown.

For teens who want a softer and sweeter look on their big night, pistachio or mint makes a perfect color choice among shades of green.  Sparkle all night in a sequin Mermaid style gown in Emerald green. For a unique red-carpet look, go for a curve-hugging V-neck Prom dress in metallic liquid jersey with a sexy slit in the skirt.    

Green Wedding Guest Plus Size Dresses 

The best-dressed wedding guests this Spring and Summer will impress the bride in cool pastel shades of green that are oh-so soft and feminine. Think  mint, spearmint, seafoam and pistachio in flowing fabrics like chiffon styled either sleeveless or with sleeves.  For casual weddings, guests can look fashionable in a green dress in knee, tea, midi and maxi  length.  Best to save the dark green floor length gowns for invitations to formal and black-tie only weddings. . 

Look for Bridesmaids to follow the trend as they go down the aisle in sage, hunter, fern at both casual and formal weddings. The soothing shade of sage ranks as the top choice for brides who want their attendants to wear a light shades of green dresses especially for couples who tie the knot in Summer weather or head to balmy beaches for destination weddings.  Could the hue be so hot because it has the advantage of looking gorgeous no matter what the bride maids skin tone? 

Why Curvy Women Love Green Formal, Semi-Formal Dresses

After the emotional roller coaster of the past two years, green makes a feel-good color choice for a dress as we finally get the chance to celebrate good times again with family and friends.

Afterall, isn't green the color Mother Nature displays each Spring when the flowers, trees and shrubs bloom after the long, cold winter and the world signals happy times are here again.

The head-turning hue stands out as a bold and eye-catching choice on any big night in a sea of black, gold and silver dresses that tend to, predictably, dominate the dance floor.