Six of the best high street prom dresses
The prom parties are underway, so here are some last-minute suggestions for those bright young things who need to find something special in a rush to impress their school friends. Stephanie Smith selects.
Turquoise one-shoulder dress
FROM: Monsoon
PRICE: 135
COMMENT: A great colour for the season and the one-shoulder look is key, this dress is perfect for the young style queen. Good for most skin tones, too.
SUITS: Slim to medium.
KEY ACCESSORY: Super ball and tassel bracelet, 129, by ChloBo at
Accent, Queens Arcade, Briggate, Leeds.
Nude rose hem strapless prom dress
FROM: Karen Millen
PRICE: 199
COMMENT: Unusual, with its intricate, clever panelling and its frothy wide rose hem detail. It managed to be both sophisticated and girly at the same time.
SUITS: Slimmish and curvy.
KEY ACCESSORY: Golden shadow topaz Swarovski crystal heart enhancer,
in silver, 99.5, Miglio
Batik Collection, www.miglio.co.uk.
Green/black net prom dress
FROM: TK Maxx
PRICE: 24.99
COMMENT: Don't forget TK Maxx when it comes to finding prom dresses in a rush. You have to dig and styles vary, but there's a great selection.
SUITS: Slim to medium.
KEY ACCESSORY: Black agate heart necklace by Kit Heath, 86.95, at Argent in Leeds, GA Taylor in Harrogate, Barbara Cunningham in Skipton,
Ora Gallery in Sheffield and stockists on www.kitheath.com.
Green taffeta prom dress
FROM: Dorothy Perkins
PRICE: 40
COMMENT: There's a lovely 1950s feel to this strapless dress, although
the architectural structure is also very 2009. Keep accessories bold
and simple.
SUITS: Slim and petites.
KEY ACCESSORY: Alice flower necklace, 22, Monsoon.
Black '50s style prom dress
FROM: M&S 125 collection
PRICE: 69 (code: T91 2106)
COMMENT: A classic LBD, gorgeous with its front bow detail, very flattering and just perfect in every way. This is a dress you'll keep forever.
SUITS: All ages, slim to medium.
KEY ACCESSORY: Fairest of them all necklace, 32. Disney Couture from No 15 in the Victoria Quarter in Leeds.
Blue ballet-style prom dress
FROM: Dawn Stretton in Leeds or www.dawnstretton.com
PRICE: 185
COMMENT: Dawn Stretton is the queen of the prom queens with styles to suit all shapes and sizes. She keeps a log of who is wearing which of her dresses so you don't fash-clash.
SUITS: All shapes.
KEY ACCESSORY: Wish necklace featuring
Tinkerbell, 32 (14ct gold plated necklace with crystal pave setting). From Disney Couture at No 15 in the Victoria Quarter in Leeds.
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