The Evolution of the Prom Dress

According to Time Magazine, the prom (or “promenade”) originated in the nineteenth century as a banquet held for the graduating seniors of America’s universities. As teen culture grew, prom was pushed in a younger, more formal direction and by the 1940s and 50s, prom as we know it today- corsages, limos, tuxes, and the local hotel’s ballroom- was born.

But, the most important, most stressful, most time-consuming element of the night is none other than the dress.

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