Historically, Prom has always been the event where girls dress up in floor-length, usually sparkly, princess-like dresses. But recently, girls seem to be wearing their Sunday’s best.
Prom dresses are meant to be one-wear only. Over-the-top dresses are dying out, and it hurts my dramatic heart. Although, thankfully, in this sparkly prom dress drought, there are still some that are exceptional.
1.Satin gowns. Basic doesn’t always mean bad, especially for underclassmen who are invited to prom. These dresses have been seen in any style one can think of, such as ballgown, mermaid, low or high-neck, strapless– the list goes on. I especially love when designers incorporate corsets with these dresses.
Since satin dresses are so versatile, there are also many beautiful altercations that can be made. Slits or off-the-shoulder straps have to be my personal favorites. I’ve never seen someone who’s unable to pull off a satin dress.
” I really like satin dresses because they look great on everybody, the material is eye-catching, and they look elegant in any color,” senior Sadie Johnson said.
2. Cowled necklines. There are some things that stay timeless, and cowled necklines undoubtedly fit that description. These necklines have recently come back in style, and they are gorgeously vintage. I’ve seen them on almost every type of fabric, but my favorite, and I may be biased, was the style for my junior year prom dress. Baby blue and covered in pearls, I felt like Marilyn Monroe herself.
Loose, cowled necklines are definitely my favorite type of neckline because they flatter absolutely anyone. They are especially wonderful when paired with an updo hairstyle.
3. Tiered ballgowns. The popularity of this style has soared in this decade, and for good reason. These dresses are absolutely beautiful, especially if they’re covered in sparkles. Tiered ballgowns are easily unbeatable, and by far my favorite type of prom dress.
4. Mermaid. Mermaid fitted dresses are designed to enhance features, and they do their job well. Mermaid gowns were a staple of the 2000s and luckily never died out. Recently, they’ve been trending again after gaining new, unique, and versatile styles.
The majority of modern mermaid-fitted dresses are covered in sequins, which I’ve begun to really like. Up until recently, I thought that sequins were tacky and too garish, but Windsor dresses have opened my mind. I especially love these dresses in dark colors; it gives an older feel to them.
While there are many dresses that I have positive opinions on, there are fewer that I dislike. Though fewer, my feelings are just as strong.
1.Floral prints, my most controversial take. Floral prints are insanely hard to pull off. There is a right and wrong way to present floral on a dress.
For example, every teen girl and their cousins have considered buying the viral Sherri Hills blue, floral-print, tiered ballgown because of its ability to stand out. Sherri Hill knows how to make floral work. But an example of a bad way to style floral is with sequins. Not only are the sequins too expressive, but they are hard to include without it looking tacky. Floral sequins make any expensive dress look cheap.
2.Regular sundresses. As previously mentioned, I cannot stand the “Sunday brunch” dresses for prom. Prom is a formal event, and the dresses should reflect that. Not to say that the dresses aren’t pretty, but they’re just not the right vibe for prom.
3. Metallic dresses. “Metallic” dresses look incredibly uncomfortable. Not only uncomfortable, this fabric, along with snakeskin, is painful on the eye. The pattern makes the dress look wet rather than the intended shiny.
