Prom Fashion: Finding The Perfect Dress

Prom is upon us! And over the next few weeks, we'll be bringing you the best in fashion and accessories to get you ready for the big night. Whether you're looking to go all-out glamour or want a more relaxed and fun vibe on the big night, we've got options for everyone.

First up? The dress, of course! Because after all, what's prom without a fancy ballgown or two? Check out our tips and tricks that will have you picking out the perfect prom dress for your personality in a snap.

The Glamour Girl
DIamonds, tiaras and Manolos ... it's just another day to get dolled up, right? If you live for the glitz and glamour of red-carpet events like the Oscars and money is no object, you'll definitely want to wear a dress that makes you into the most beautiful girl in the room. Floor-length gowns are the way to go here -- they're more dramatic, more attention-grabbing and often the most sophisticated option. Here are some dresses that are sure to make you swoon.

ABS by Allen Schwartz Chiffon Ombre Beaded Empire Dress: The watercolors flow into each other with such grace and beauty, and the Empire-waist silhouette is just so flattering.
$575 at bloomingdales.com






Glamorous Gold Gown by Jovani: Gold pailettes and a sweetheart neckline embrace your curves and are cinched by a pretty gold ribbon.
$370 at edressme.com












Tiered Prom Ballgown: A vision in black and white, you'll look like you stepped right off the pages of The Great Gatsby. An added bonus: this dress is similar to the one Debra Messing wore to the Emmys last year!
$129.99 at jcpenney.com




Morgan Crisscross-Back Trumpet Gown: This dress is full of unexpected twists and surprises, from the beautiful rhinestone brooch to the intricate crisscrossing straps at the back.
$148 at macys.com





Sweet and Sassy
You still take prom super-seriously, but you want to have a bit more fun. No long dresses and rhinestones for you! But at the end of the day, you still want to look pulled together and absolutely fabulous. Look for dresses with shorter silhouettes and fun detailing like a bubble hem, which will draw attention to you but still let you keep having fun on the dance floor! Check out these fantastic options.

Floral Bubble Dress: The splashy floral print and super-short hem are made a bit more elegant with a black lace overlay at the bust.
$148 at ardenb.com







BCBG Max Azria Micro Taffeta Dress: What a sweet confection this is with tons of oversized rosettes placed just so along the hem.
$398 at bloomingdales.com







Floral Printed Slinky Dress: At first glance, it might just seem like an eggplant-hued dress -- but look closer and you'll see a gorgeous floral print that looks like it was laser-cut right into the fabric.
$50 at edressme.com










De La Ru Polka Dot Bubble Dress: Polka dots are just so fun and flirty, and the black sash adds the perfect pop of flair.
$72 at nordstrom.com








Bohemian Beauty
Glamorous gowns just aren't really your style ... you're more into ethnic prints, swarming butterflies and bouquets of flowers. Luckily, there's a whole slew of dresses out there that will make you happy! Look for Empire-waist silhouettes in floaty fabrics, which lend these dresses a carefree ease.

Boho Maxi Dress: Tiers of flowers in rich earth tones are both sophisticated and carefree.
$118 at ardenb.com







Quotation: Johnny Was Collection Folk Dress: It's fun, it's vibrant, it's youthful ... and we're totally loving the marigold-colored hem.
$269 at bloomingdales.com







Mary L Couture Butterfly Charmeuse Halter Dress: While the turquoise hue and lustrous silk charmeuse do make this more glamorous than you might be going for, the vibrant butterfly print definitely makes this one for the books.
$326 at nordstrom.com






Annie Dress: Definitely the most simple of the four, this dress still packs a punch with its crazy tree print and simple shift silhouette.
$39.50 at delias.com








Rocker Chick
You're ready to just rock out at prom ... but deep down, you still have a bit of glamour girl inside! Look for dresses with shorter silhouettes to keep the look hip and edgy, but dress them up just a bit with metallic detailing or other unexpected twists.

Johnny Martin Tiered Halter Dress: Shake things up in royal blue, styled in a dramatically short halter silhouette with raw-cut and irregularly pieced tiers.
$51 at macys.com





Striped Pencil Dress: It may seem a bit too stodgy for you ... but the silhouette is actually pretty edgy with bold mismatched stripes and a wide belt that really shows off your curves.
$128 at ardenb.com






Nicole Miller Stretch Satin Slipdress: Whether you're a rocker or a lounge singer, everyone can get on board with a slinky ruched slipdress in va-va-voom red.
$330 at nordstrom.com







McQ Alexander McQueen Metallic Drape Tank Dress: A deep, draped cowl neck and skinny belt offset the glamorous metallic silver hue.
$306 at shopbop.com