Perfect prom look worth pursuing

StyleLatest Hollywood events serve as inspiration for this year’s hottest evening gowns
BY HEATHER WARLICK-MOORE Published: April 8, 2010
A snippit of this article that highlights some of this year's trends:

High school girls across the state are gearing up for what often is one of the most anticipated events of their high school days: the prom. Most proms are this month, so droves of teen girls are flocking to department and specialty stores hoping to find the perfect dress.

Many of this season’s prom styles are inspired by Hollywood’s red carpet. With the usual string of awards shows right before prom season, it’s no surprise that many teens are looking to the styles worn by their favorite actresses and musicians to find their prom style.

To start your search, experts recommend making a list of the qualities you’re looking for in a prom dress. Are you searching for an old Hollywood-style dress a la Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe or Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis?

Maybe you want a dress as flirty and outspoken as you are. Or are you looking for a long and flowing romantic number?

Designers are featuring boisterous prints such as those worn by Maggie Gyllenhaal and Rachel McAdams to the 2010 Academy Awards. Taylor Swift’s short strapless mini from the People’s Choice Awards is a hot look, as is the romantic strapless champagne gown Cameron Diaz wore to the Oscars. Beyonce’s fiery red, barely-there minidress from the MTV Video Music Awards in September could be an inspiration for many of today’s prom minidresses.

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