Wear it with a pair of strappy, chunky-heeled sandals for a modern overall look. The '20s through the '80s all have distinctive silhouettes and details that look right in the New Millennium. Thrift stores are a great bet if you like to hunt and are creative. The luckiest thrift store shoppers shop early and often.
Handy gals can make their own prom dresses from a vintage or vintage-inspired pattern.
Check out the following vintage-inspired styles from Camille Jumelle and Alan Del Rosario. If you love the look of '30s movie sirens, scour vintage stores for something like this sleek, pretty, hand-beaded gown from Camille Jumelle. Dresses like this can only be found in a really good vintage store. The halter neckline will leave your shoulders bare while framing your face in ruffles. Allen Schwartz and his designers watch the awards show and take meticulous notes and sketches of the hottest dresses.