Prom Report

Prom pandemonium flooded this year’s fashion front with flashy neon draperies and punchy prints. With formality slowing fading, sheer gowns with minimal beading came highly preferred, among last year’s short and sassy ruffled styles.

Jelysa Sheppard (shown above) chose a short scarlet Jovani dress from Ransom’s Boutique in Towson.

“I wanted my prom dress to be short with a one strap shoulder. I had set out looking for simple, yet elegant and different,” Sheppard said.

Also on the A list for prom-goers were high platform shoes with thick straps, flip flops and minimal jewelry. For men, white tuxes won over the usual attack of the black. Tennis shoes and sunglasses made appearances with canes and top hats falling off the radar.

John Critzos (shown above) went bold to his senior prom, sporting a red tuxedo and a red baseball hat.

“I decided to wear a red tux because I like to stand out, and I knew it would be one of a kind. The majority of the guys wore white tuxedos though, which was a huge hit this year.”

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- Jessica Krznaric, Online Fashion Editor