Prom Dress Dos

Our style tips will help you own the room.

Oh, What a Night! - It’s one of the most glamorous nights of high school — Prom! — and the pictures last a lifetime (did you see First Lady Michelle Obama’s prom pic resurface on the internet?)! You want to look your best and the all-important prom dress can help you look and feel like the belle of the ball. So let these trendy dress styles inspire your pick. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Oh, What a Night! - It’s one of the most glamorous nights of high school — Prom! — and the pictures last a lifetime (did you see First Lady Michelle Obama’s prom pic resurface on the internet?)! You want to look your best and the all-important prom dress can help you look and feel like the belle of the ball. So let these trendy dress styles inspire your pick. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Do: Get Nude - And we’re not talking about taking your clothes off! Nude dress hues can make for subtle elegance. Add a bright lip like Solange's for a burst of color. (Photo: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images)

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Do: Get Nude - And we’re not talking about taking your clothes off! Nude dress hues can make for subtle elegance. Add a bright lip like Solange's for a burst of color. (Photo: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images)

Do: Go Green - Emerald green flatters women of color and is a chic choice. Serena Williams looked regal in a strapless green lace dress that she played up with silver jewelry (we also like gold), red nails, smoky eyes and a nude lip. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Do: Go Green - Emerald green flatters women of color and is a chic choice. Serena Williams looked regal in a strapless green lace dress that she played up with silver jewelry (we also like gold), red nails, smoky eyes and a nude lip. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Do: Mermaid - Mermaid styles with longer, fitted silhouettes that taper at the knee help show off curves swimmingly. Work a modern take on the classic style like the hippy Kim Kardashian did with a black cutout gown with capped sleeves. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Do: Mermaid - Mermaid styles with longer, fitted silhouettes that taper at the knee help show off curves swimmingly. Work a modern take on the classic style like the hippy Kim Kardashian did with a black cutout gown with capped sleeves. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Bold in Blue - Michelle Obama walks with her husband to greet Mexican President Felipe Calderon and his wife, Margarita Zavala, for a state dinner at the White House on May 19, 2010, in Washington, D.C.  (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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Do: Asymmetrical - This style reigns supreme and if you have power arms like First Lady Michelle Obama, why not show them off! The cut is flattering, however our busty babes should make sure that the material provides enough coverage so that you’re not spilling out. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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Do: Be Transparent - Sheer detailing and paneling on dresses is hot for 2012, but there is a thin line between looking like a sheer genius or a sheer terror. Sheer isn’t about looking half naked, it’s about subtle sexy, like Zoe Saldana’s gown. Black is an easy way to execute the trend but greys, greens and dark blues can also keep it interesting. Whatever you do: always wear undergarments! Skin colored or black lingerie will help keep you covered without looking completely obvious. (Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

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Do: Be Transparent - Sheer detailing and paneling on dresses is hot for 2012, but there is a thin line between looking like a sheer genius or a sheer terror. Sheer isn’t about looking half naked, it’s about subtle sexy, like Zoe Saldana’s gown. Black is an easy way to execute the trend but greys, greens and dark blues can also keep it interesting. Whatever you do: always wear undergarments! Skin colored or black lingerie will help keep you covered without looking completely obvious. (Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

Do: Sparkle and Show a Little Leg - Sequins are festive and an effortless way to go chic whether you go with a full on shimmering dress, or just work a top or smaller details, like Paula Patton in this sequin and feather mini. And don’t be afraid to show a little leg — it’s not all about gowns. (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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Do: Sparkle and Show a Little Leg - Sequins are festive and an effortless way to go chic whether you go with a full on shimmering dress, or just work a top or smaller details, like Paula Patton in this sequin and feather mini. And don’t be afraid to show a little leg — it’s not all about gowns. (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Do: See Red - Have you peeped how smoldering stars like La La Anthony have been looking on the red carpet in bold red gowns? The classic color is sure to make a statement and since it’s such an eye-catching choice, keep hair fresh and fuss free and don’t go overboard on the makeup. A smoky eye using gold or gunmetal hues will help add allure and a nude lip will help give balance. (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

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Do: See Red - Have you peeped how smoldering stars like La La Anthony have been looking on the red carpet in bold red gowns? The classic color is sure to make a statement and since it’s such an eye-catching choice, keep hair fresh and fuss free and don’t go overboard on the makeup. A smoky eye using gold or gunmetal hues will help add allure and a nude lip will help give balance. (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

KeKe Palmer - KeKe Palmer is nominated for the YoungStars Award yet again in the wake of roles on Joyful Noise, Ice Age: Continental Drift and Nickelodeon's The Winx Club — not to mention her bubbling music career.(Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for KCA)

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Do: Steal the Spotlight - Bright and bold colors can be the perfect way to have heads turning on the big night! Color-blocking like KeKe Palmer is one way to keep it hot and if you really dare, rock neon — one of spring/summer 2012’s big trends — to be a vibrant thing on the dance floor. (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

Do: Rock a Mullet - Once upon a time we’d run for the hills at the word “Mullet,” but unlike the unfortunate hairstyle, the dress style makes for a cute cut that will show off your killer legs (see Jessica White). We particularly like two-tone dresses that add a pop of color on the inside of the train. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

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Do: Rock a Mullet - Once upon a time we’d run for the hills at the word “Mullet,” but unlike the unfortunate hairstyle, the dress style makes for a cute cut that will show off your killer legs (see Jessica White). We particularly like two-tone dresses that add a pop of color on the inside of the train. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)