Once you have the density of the material picked out, all else about sweet 16 dresses tends to fit into place. The heavier the dress, the darker it should be, and it should be of her favorite color. The dress should be cute, but try to avoid too much exposure; it should be fun, but not invite too much trouble. The thing to remember is that the party, and therefore the dress, is all about her, and to allow for her to give some input into the dress' design; do not let anyone push her too far into something she does not want, including yourself. You want her to look great, and sometimes that means letting her have her way.
