Prom season is upon us and sneaking up fast. Before you know it, it will be time for “promposals” and blinged out dresses. In this day and age, there are more prom styles than ever before.

Long to short, current to classic, edgy to relaxed, there are no rules when choosing the dress of your dreams. Online shopping broadens the horizons and allows you to carefully decide on the perfect dress.

Short Dresses

Prom is usually known as the dance to wear long, flowy dresses; however, breaking fashion boundaries has been in recently. If a long dress is not your first choice for length, experiment with other types, such as short or mid-length dresses.

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The Bohemian style Free People dress offers pops of colors for the spring season. The dress comes in two other colors, blue and black.

Jumpsuits

If a dress is not of your liking, try out a jumpsuit. You are nearly guaranteed to not have a single person wearing the same outfit. Jumpsuits offer a sense of comfort and eliminate any possible wardrobe malfunctions.  

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The red jumpsuit with flowers from Asos will make a bold statement for the 2018 prom. The tiny embroideries add a relaxed feel to an intense color.

Simple Dresses

Don’t underestimate plain dresses for prom. There is so much hype about finding the most unique dress, however there are ways to make a simple dress your own. Reimagine the plain dress with  statement heels, big jewelry, or colorful makeup.

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The simple Lulus dress allows all the focus to be on the emerald green color. The dress is made interesting with a spaghetti strap criss cross back.

Boho

The more unconventional and free spirited dresses have been taking over the internet. There are many routes to take, as far as earthy color combinations and interesting fabrics go. Bohemian styles compliment relaxed flowy locks.

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The plunging v-neck with mustard yellow from Free People is a different color than most typical prom dresses. The embellishment and black add a pop of contrast.

Classic

A classic prom dress can be classified as many different things. Plain colors never go away when it comes to prom dresses, especially dark colors. There are ways to change up classic looks, such as a variety of classy cuts and a few sparkles here and there.

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The classic navy Promgirl dress comes with a modern off the shoulder look. This dress can be dressed up with silver or gold necklaces, bracelets, and earrings.

Embroidered and Embellished

These two types of dresses have been among the most popular trends this 2018. Embroidered, lace flowers have made a huge appearance in nearly every store that sells prom dresses. Sparkles also remain very popular and a prom dress must.

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The flower embroidered Dezzal dress has great dramatic contrast with the bright flowers and black base color. The dress has a wow-factor in itself, so no need to worry about accessories.

Two Piece

Just like any regular dress, there are very many ways to change up a two piece dress. This style looks like a typical dress, however the dress is split into two pieces, the top resembling a shirt and the bottom part similar to a maxi skirt.

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Though the red is a more wintery color, the color and jewels are super on trend for this year. The two piece Nordstrom makes this dress different than most prom styles.