Ohh prom…The night of whimsy, dancing, and most importantly FASHION! We are here with Windsor® to break down the trendiest prom fashions. Come with us as we show the latest dress fashions, and how to pair them – from bright and bold to classic chic, we have it all for you.
Classic Elegance
The phrase classic elegance refers to a timeless style in both fit and color. But do not mistake this for boring, as classic elegance brings out the sophistication and charm of the garments.
For the first couple, she went with a glamourous Old Hollywood feeling gown in an emerald color with romantic off-the-shoulder detail. Her gown is reminiscent of a Great Gatsby age, and when your look is this stunning the tuxedo should be too!
He complemented her gown perfectly by wearing our Charcoal Shawl Lapel Tuxedo paired with a Green Velvet Bow Tie. This look allows him to play with color and style, while still complementing her gown perfectly.
Gown: Myra Formal High Slit Dress | Tuxedo: Charcoal Shawl Lapel Tuxedo by Michael Kors
Now this couple made a splash with color and fit! She wore a bold cobalt blue satin gown with a one shoulder neckline. Her gown is a classic silhouette, with a bright color that allows the wearer to play with fun accessories. Silver, gold, black, or even magenta this color and style will go with everything!
To complement, but still stay classic, our model went with a classic black tuxedo. This tuxedo is not only luxurious and sophisticated, but also chic and trendy. He paired the look with a royal blue velvet bow tie for some added flare and a pink lapel pin to add some extra spice.
Gown: Rhiannon One-Shoulder Satin Long Dress | Tuxedo: Black Notch Lapel Performance Tuxedo
Jewel Tones
Looking for more color? Then why not go with a jewel-toned gown and pair it with a bright suit/tuxedo look!
For this first look, our female model is wearing a gorgeous sea foam colored gown in a luxurious satin fabric. The luminance of the gown shimmers and shines brilliantly under any dancing light, and when a gown shimmers and shines why not have the tuxedo match it?
Our model wore our trendy green velvet tuxedo with a fun floral bow tie. This tuxedo complements the gown in texture and color, showing that you do not have to wear the same colors to look great! The looks show off their own personal styles, while being in the same tones to make sure they work well as a whole.
This next look is fun and bright, and we are living for it. She wore a magnificent sequin gown in a color that says royalty. The color glows against her skin and we love that she kept her accessories sweet and simple. To match this high caliber of gown, we knew it needed to be both bright in color, but in a more neutral tone.
So we had our model wear our new Steel Blue Notch Lapel Performance Suit and paired it with a navy blue tie and a bold fuchsia pocket square to bring the gown’s color into his look.
Gowns: Joline Wrrap Skirt Satin Gown + Gwendolyn Cross-Back Gown
Tuxedo: Velvet Green Tuxedo + Steel Blue Notch Lapel Performance Suit
Mauve/Blush Dresses - This Season's Hot Color
This season’s hottest color is the mauve/blush gown, and we are big fans of it.
This dress color looks great in a fitted style, ball gown, or mini – and looks fantastic on all skin tones. When it comes to suits and tuxedos, there are several ways to complement this color and we have just some of those examples below.
The first look to complement the mauve color is our Navy Shawl Lapel Tuxedo. This color is deep and rich, and a classic complement to any blush tone. We paired his look with a gingham plaid bow tie and matching pocket square to bring a little extra to the overall look.
The next look is a more subtle, light and airy look. He complemented the gown with an Ivory Paisley Tuxedo with a mauve bow tie and pocket square to match the gown.
And lastly a suave and sophisticated style, a Black Paisley Tuxedo with a monochromatic look with a black shirt and black satin long tie.
Gown: Tiffany Sleeveless High Slit Formal Gown
Tuxedos: Navy Shawl Lapel Tuxedo | Ivory Paisley Tuxedo | Black Paisley Tuxedo
Bold Vs. Monochromatic:
Now for some real fashion fun! To be bold, or more monochromatic with your dancing partner? Both options are fabulous and perfect, but totally up to you to choose.
The first female model wore a sequin black gown with a fun strappy neckline. To match the luxuriousness of her gown our model went bold, but classic, with a bright red framed lapel tuxedo. Paired with a black shirt and bow tie to tone down the jacket.
The next female model wore a cobalt blue gown with silver accessories. To match, our male model wore a Royal Blue Velvet tuxedo with a black shirt and accessories. Together the blues go together, with their fabrics showing off the various tones of the colors.
Gowns: Meredith One-Shoulder Sequin Gown | Rhiannon One-Shoulder Satin Long Dress
Tuxedos: Red Framed Lapel Tuxedo | Royal Navy Velvet Tuxedo
For more prom fashion inspiration check out our social channels and see our prom pairings in Windsor® stores near you!
And check out Friartuxdance.com for discounts, our prom lookbook, and more.
Photography: BYC Photography | Venue: The Colony House