How To Choose a Prom Dress
Choosing a perfect
prom dress does not have to involve tears and hours in a dressing room. In smaller towns there are only a handful of stores to purchase prom dresses, causing fits of anger when you show up to prom and ten other girls are wearing the exact same dress. Try buying your prom dress online to ensure originality, and to get better deals. No more spilling punch on that classmate wearing the same frilly pink number. Here's a guide to choosing the perfect prom dress.
Popular Styles for Spring '10
Be An Early Bird
Never, ever wait until the last minute to pick your prom dress. Not only will it be a huge headache, but you are likely to be stuck with a nightmare dress that wasn't fashionable in any decade. It is important to pick your prom dress early because you will need to choose accessories (shoes, purses, hair clips, makeup, etc.) that compliment your dress. You should start looking at prom dresses at least three to four months before the big day, whether you have a date or not. It is also best to think about prom in advance so you can start saving money. Prom dresses can be quite expensive (usually between $200 to $800), so start saving up early (and don't forget to save money for accessories).
Find Your Style
Not sure what you like? Try watching red carpet events such as the Oscars. See what gown styles strike your fancy and which ones you wouldn't be caught dead in. Picking up the special edition prom issues of magazines like
Seventeen and
Cosmo Girl will give you an idea to what is currently in style, but don't be afraid to think out of the box! It is more important to find a dress that you actually like than one that is in style.
Prom Dresses by Body Type
Everyone can look like a star on prom night. Short or thin, round or tall, here is your guide to dressing your body right.
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