Our Favorite Prom Dresses

For many young women in America her prom is the first to wear a formal dress and feel grown up. Many of us look back on our own prom night with nostalgia, yes, but also with regret. Those shoulder pads! That taffeta! If we could do it all over again--or somehow weigh in on our daughters' prom attire--these are the affordable dresses we'd choose. By Joanna Douglas, Shine Staff