Homecoming Hairstyles

Since homecoming is a little less formal than prom, you might consider doing your own hair, or having a friend help you finish your look at home. Here are a few easy DIY hairstyles - straight from the red carpet!

How will you wear your hair for homecoming this year?

Undergarment Secrets

Judging by how busy we've been, I'll assume that lots of you have purchased your homecoming dress. If not, we still have tons here for you to choose from!

Here are some secrets to make you look your best for Homecoming:

Dress Tape

This helps keep your dress where you want it, either stopping slipping in the front, holding your deep V in place, or keeping straps on your shoulders! After the dance, use it to keep a buttoned shirt from gaping, hold your bra strap in your shirt, or tape a fallen pants hem.

Sticky Bra

This bra is perfect for all of the open back dresses that girls are wearing. It sticks to your sides, and as the label suggests, it "gathers the girls" to support where you need it.

Sew-in Bra Cups

These cups are sewn right into the dress, and hide perfectly in any gown. They also provide a little "lift" if that's what you're looking for...

Spanx

For those of us who want a smoother look under our gown, or to avoid a wardrobe malfunction in a short dress, Spanx are the perfect solution! They slim and smooth, and provide coverage too!

As seen on Dancing With the Stars this week, Bristol Palin's Spanx doing their job:



Short Dresses = Embellished Shoes!

If you're going short for homecoming this fall, then your shoes matter. How will you flaunt your footwear? Ruffles? Bows? Roses? Sparkle? The possibilities are endless, and can be found in any price range. Here are a few of my favorites:

Forever 21 $28.80

Paris Hilton $99

Kate Spade (I know... But they're soooo pretty) $325



Homecoming Headgear

No, not braces... I'm talking about headbands! What better way to embellish a DIY hairstyle than to top it off with a fab headband. There are many to choose from, from feathers and flowers to glitter and bows. Here are a few of our favorites, all from Etsy sellers - click the titles to visit each link! All featured headbands are under $30!

Feather Headband

Flower Headband

Glittery Headband

Bow Headband



How are you planning to do your hair for homecoming?

Homecoming is Upon Us!

Watch for Mestads at your school this homecoming season! We're dressing lots of Homecoming Courts in your area!

Rochester is dressing: Mayo, Century, John Marshall, Grand Meadow, Leroy Ostrander, Stewartville, Goodhue, Cannon Falls, Kenyon Wanamingo, Dover Eyota, Byron, Triton, Rushford Peterson, Lanesboro, Spring Grove and Kasson Mantorville!

Southdale is dressing: Bloomington Jefferson, Minnehaha Academy, Richfield, and Minneapolis Southwest!

St. Cloud is dressing: Tech, Kimball, Sartell, Holdingford, Becker, Sauk Rapids, Rocori, and Apollo! 

See us for all of your homecoming rental needs. We have lots of tuxedo and suit rental options to make sure that you look your best!  

Mestads LABOR DAY and Fall Hours

Mestads will be CLOSED for Labor Day, and will observe the following hours for the rest of the fall season:

Monday - Friday: 12-8

Saturday: 10-8

Sunday: 11-6

New HOMECOMING Dresses

Very soon, Mestads Rochester and Southdale will be filled with new, fantastic short dresses from Mori Lee's super-cute Homecoming 2010 collection! Here are a few of our favorites, and be sure to check out our whole album on Facebook, and "like" Mestads for the latest updates on new arrivals and sales!