StyleAlexandra IlyashovSee the evolution of the prom dress from the 1940s to the 2000s
The prom dress has evolved over the years from prim floor-length dresses with high necklines to more risqué ensembles with revealing cutouts.
- StyleKerry Justich
Michelle Obama's face is on this teen's prom dress for the most inspiring reason
After the passing of her great-grandmother, 17-year-old Skyler Branch decided she wanted to somehow honor her relative, as well as others who have inspired her, with a special dress on the big night.
- StyleLeah Prinzivalli
This teen is going viral for DIY'ing a $4 thrift-store dress into her 'dream prom dress'
Promgoers are learning how to live large on a budget thanks to blogger Amber Scholl's crafty dressmaking skills.
- StyleElise Solé
Mom Shares Daughter's Prom Dress Fail On Facebook: 'Are You Serious?'
Dee Lewis says her daughter was devastated when she tried on her custom-made prom dress. On Monday, Dee Lewis, an aesthetician from Rochester, N.Y., posted three photos of her daughter Malexa Maeweather wearing her prom dress. According to Lewis, after a dress Malexa loved on Instagram wasn’t available, she turned to local designer Kia Wagner — who did not return Yahoo Style’s request for comment — to create a $300 dress for her June 2nd prom.
- StyleElise Solé
This Teen Came and Conquered Prom With Her Unique Style
Kahlaa Salahuddin completely owned her senior prom by wearing a custom-made, fringed, embroidered, silver gown with winged sleeves by Suede Square.
- StyleElise Solé
Teen’s Iced-Tea-Inspired Prom Look Is Refreshing
A Texas teen whose prom look resembled a can of Arizona iced tea has won the Internet for her creativity.
- StyleHayley FitzPatrick
Teen’s Dad Missed Her Prom Pictures Because of Work — So She Got Ready Again Just for Him
Lourdes Medrano, an 18-year-old high school student in Salinas, Calif., went the extra mile so her father could take photos with her in her prom dress.
- StyleNisean Lorde
This teen wore her mom's dress to prom 22 years later
More than 20 years later, her daughter Ally (right) wore the same dress to her prom. An Ohio teenager didn’t spend hours scavenging through mall department stores or specialty boutiques to find that perfect prom dress. Ally Johnson, 18, rummaged through her mom’s wardrobe and found the perfect vintage prom dress — it was a black, form-fitting scoop-neck beaded gown that had the old-school Hollywood vibe that Johnson was seeking.
- StyleJessica Ankomah
Miss Bulgaria is gifting her Miss Universe pageant gown to someone who needs it more
Miss Bulgaria is giving up her pageant gown so a teen can have the prom of a lifetime. Bulgaria’s Violina Ancheva recently wrote a Facebook post saying her Sherri Hill dress was in need of a new home in the Philippines, where she was stationed for the beauty contest. The Miss Universe candidate was adamant that the gown should go to someone who can’t afford a prom dress of their own.
StyleErica Rae ChongHere’s what 10 celebrities wore to their prom
We’ve seen them in gorgeous gowns and tuxes on the red carpet but what did these celebs wear to their prom?
StyleSimone OliveroFriends honour their BFF’s memory by wearing her dress to prom
Catherine pictured in her dress at her junior prom last year. Last year, Catherine Malatesta passed away after losing her battle with stage 4 cancer. “She turned to me and said, ‘Mom, for the first time in a long time, I actually feel beautiful,’” her mother, Jennifer Goodwin told Today.
