TOP 10 DRESSES FOR TOP 10 PARTIES

Spring in Birmingham brings a slew of parties and galas. With so many appointments in your date book, the last thing a fashionista needs to worry about is what to wear. Here are the Top 10 Dresses for Top 10 Parties to simplify your shopping for the spring (so you can avoid any last minute frantic sprees)! Afterall, a girl just can't have too many fabulous dresses!

Glenwood's A Night Under The Big Top was Friday, March 9 at B&A Warehouse 7:30-midnight. A fab evening packed with a great crowd, casino tables, music by The Undergrounders, and an incredible silent auction featuring a house in Mexico. Visit glenwood.org for more information. The dress was bold and bright to match the circus theme. Sunny Baby Doll Mini Dress by Dolce and Gabbana at Saks Fifth Avenue at The Summit $495 www.saks.com.

Channel your inner flapper at The Grape Gatsby benefiting the Women's Fund of Greater Birmingham Saturday, March 17 7:30-midnight at Ted's Garage. Enjoy wine, blackjack, and a chance to dress up 1920's flapper style. Visit the www.womensfundbham.org for tickets. Try this Black BCBG Charleston dress $180 www.bcbg.com.

Show how much you love being a girl at the Girls Incredible Gala at Park Lane Friday, March 23 at 8pm by wearing this mini Tulip Dress by Diane von Furstenberg available at Saks Fifth Avenue at The Summit $425 www.saks.com. For tickets to this fantastic event hosted by the Committee of 25 with a silent auction that is out of this world contact 205.989.7797.

Get hooked on art and the fun crowd that follows the Magic City Art Connection at Art Bash Saturday, March 31 7:30pm at the Former Rogers Army Navy at 1st Avenue and 25th St. The Art Bash is a one-of-a-kind fundraiser, and always fun. Info and RSVP to 205.595.6306. Try this incredibly posh Christopher Deane dress found exclusively at Swank 35223 in Mountain Brook Village (inside Jane Simon) $345 www.swank35223.com.

Join Birmingham's savvy young set at the YP vs. Rotaract Challenge at Workplay Thursday, April 5. Enjoy a fierce fundraising competition and great music. Visit workplay.com for more information. Go casual in this great Michael Stars Bay doll dress available at Private Gallery at The Summit, Betsy Prince at Colonial Brookwood Village, Emma's at The Village at Lee Branch, or www.michaelstars.com $53.

Nature rocks! Celebrate mother earth at The Green Tie Affair and Alabama Environmental Council Birth Bash Friday, April 13 at 8pm kicked off by the Stuart McNair Band at B&A Warehouse. Tickets are $20 for the birthday bash visit www.aeconline.ws. Get in touch with your inner earth goddess in this white smock mini by Only Hearts, Only Hearts is available at Lara at Patton Creek $130.

Join the Cornerstone Junior Board for the 2nd Annual Schoolhouse Rock at Workplay Thursday, April 19 6:30-10:00pm. Visit csalabama.org/schoolhouserock.html for tickets. This Sweet Chiffon Dress will have everyone hot for teacher available at Francesca's Collection at The Summit $48 www.francescascollection.com.

Get theatrical in this purple number at the annual Summerfest Gala Saturday April 28 6:30pm at The Harbert Center. Visit summerfest.org for tickets. This gala is so much fun and requires a dress that is show stopping. Ecoganik Pointelle Long Tiered Eggplant dress available at www.couturecandy.com $185.

Mint Juleps anyone? Mark your calendar for Derby Days at Historic Rucker Place May 4 6-10pm for a grand Southern time with mint juleps, hat contest, derby contest, derby photos, and jazz. Tickets at ypbirmingham.com. For perfect Derby Dress try the Daisy Dress at Francesca's Collection at The Summit $38 www.francescascollection.com!

Join the Birmingham Museum of Art for their Champagne After Party Saturday, May 5 perfect for the young and sophisticated of Birmingham. Visit artsbma.org. This glamorous event requires a great dress and why not go long, yet modern with this Red Tie Back dress from Anthropologie $188 and only available online at www.anthropologie.com.