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\"\"Parents can relax a little this year, as skin is no longer quite so in for prom dress fashions<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“This year we are seeing a lot of more girlish dresses that are sweet and not overtly sexy,” said Jane Keltner of Teen Vogue<\/em><\/a> magazine. “There is definitely a move in the market from the overtly sexy to the sweet look. There is a move from trashy to classy.”<\/p>\n

“Pouffy is not really in,” said San Marcos High senior class president Sarah McGinnis.<\/p>\n

Popular styles include strapless tube top type gowns, “but mostly long, fitted through the middle and then kind of bigger at the bottom,” she said. Beading is also popular.<\/p>\n

Another very popular style echoes Kate Hudson’s look in How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

“I remember last year, at least six girls were wearing that dress in a different color. And I already know a girl who’s got it for this year’s prom. … Everybody loves that dress,” McGinnis said.<\/p>\n

Girls heading to the big dance will be influenced by red-carpet style as well. Fashion experts cite Cate Blanchett’s multicolored Academy Awards gown, headbands like those worn by Scarlett Johansson and Natalie Portman, and Charlize Theron’s champagne-colored gown from 2004 as major prom fashion influences.<\/p>\n

Teen Vogue advises young women to have fun with jewelry on prom night. “Pile on the costume pearls — long strands, short strands or both. Brooches are great to pin not just on your dress, but also to a bag or in your hair.”<\/p>\n

The magazine also touts the wonders of metallic shoes. “Slingback, strappy metallic heels go with every dress and will add a touch of sparkle to your look.”<\/p>\n

And for the boys, you can’t go wrong with a classic black tuxedo. PromDressGuide.com recommends the single or double-breasted shawl lapels. “These styles are absolutely perfect for the young man who wants to look classic and super-elegant.”<\/p>\n

Originally published in South Coast Beacon \u00a0on May 5, 2005.<\/a><\/h6>\n

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