blue and white dress prom Appliques Lace Strapless Sweetheart Light US12 / Red reminiscent of delicate sparkling beads sequins patterns KissProm Light Blue 3D Flower

Black heels keep the look sleek, while colors like red, jewel tones, or even soft pastels can add something extra

Reviewers say this runs large so you may have to size down

(You can read some more of her suggestions at the bottom of this article.) I then asked fellow PureWow editors to share the dresses they've worn over and over to these types of events in the past, and used their recommendations to whittle down this list

Note to selves: A super cute shift dress is perfect for slaying your pregnancy

The ruffled, semi-sheer dress she wears to a school dance was plucked from the window of the Alaa boutique on New Bond Street in London

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