Prom night may be a distance memory for many of us filled with oddles of tulle, piled-on sparkle and enough hairspray for your head to be labeled a firehazard. But for those of us who finally get to live out their teenage dream at prom night this year, we are here to offer a little guidance. Whether your prom is a black tie affair or a more modest event, we have laid out the options that wont have you looking back thinking why you choose a dress that looked more like a cupcake. After all, you only get a few chances to look that over-the-top gorgeous (preferably in a dress that can fit through a standard doorway). Click though our picks for dresses, shoes, and accessories to start planning your special night.
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Dresses
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Modcloth Return to the Wild Dress, $52.99, available at Modcloth; Free People Water Color Dress, $128, available at Piperlime; Rachel Rachel Roy T-Shirt Sari Dress, $139, available at Rachel Roy.
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Lipsy Blue & Gray Draped Dress, $215, available at Frockaholics; Nicole Miller Sweetheart Strapless Foil Printed Gown, $510, available at Bloomingdales; Spellbound Maxi Dress, $358, available at Anthropologie.
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Above, from left: Way-In Party Dress, $74, available at Nordstrom; Lover Muse Lace Dress, $467.50, available at Shopbop; Karen Millen Signature Satin Dress, $380, available at Karen Millen.
Shoes
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Above, from left: See by Chloe Metallic leather platform sandals, $345, available at Net-A-Porter; Modekungen Female Heels, $94.70, available at Modekungen.
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Above, from left: Carvela Azalia Shoe, $211.59, available at Kurt Geiger; Diane von Furstenberg Grant Slingbacks, $182.40, available at Matches.
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Clutches and Jewelry
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Above, from left: Rachel Roy All Chained Up Necklace, $75, available at Rachel Roy; Karen Millen Tribal Clutch, $160, available at Karen Millen.
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Above, from left: Lulu Frost Necklace, $138, available at Charm&Chain; BCBG Doree Snake Clutch, $88, available at BCBG.
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Above, from left: BCBGeneration Aztec Clutch, $78, available at Zappos; Pied a Terre Silver Clip Earring, $32.56, available at House of Fraser.
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Above, from left: Banana Republic Stone Clutch, $98, available at Banana Republic; Lulu Frost Double Short Pipe, $455, available at Lulufrost.
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Above, from left: All Saints Chain Clutch, $140, available at AllSaints; Soho Hearts Square Earrings, $32.67, available at We Like Fashion.