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Red-Carpet Ready Prom Fashion Guide

35 a-list dresses and accessories for prom night.

By Jane Keltner de Valle & Shiona L. Turini

March 28, 2011

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Selena Gomez
in Notte by Marchesa.

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Prada Infusion de Rose eau de parfum, $105 for 3.4 oz. Bergdorf Goodman, NYC.
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Laundry by Shelli Segal dress, $385. Lord & Taylor.
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Accessorize clutch, $58. Accessorize.com.
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ABS by Allen Schwartz dress, $350. ABS, Santa Monica, CA.
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Accessorize clutch, $58. accessorize.com.
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Speechless dress, $99. Charlotte Russe.
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Nine West pumps, $99. ninewest.com.
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Natalie Portman
in Jason Wu.

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Sam Edelman heels, $175. (877)932-7726.
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Natalie Portman
Decode 1.8 dress, $164. Lord & Taylor.
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Dior Miss Dior Chérie eau de parfum, $77 for 1.7 oz. dior.com.
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Natalie Portman
Lipsy London dress, $230. Select Bloomingdale’s.
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Natalie Portman
Jason Wu for CND colour & effects nail polish, $47 for five. cnd.com.
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Jovani dress, $320. jovani.com.
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Forever 21 clutch, $15. forever21.com.
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Miranda Cosgrove
in Versus.

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Miranda Cosgrove
Pandora bangles, $100 - $370 each. pandora.net.
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Natalie Portman
Swarovski bangle, $220. swarovski.com.

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Steve Madden heels, $90. stevemadden.com.
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Bebe dress, $139. bebe.com.

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Miranda Cosgrove
Betsey Johnson heels, $90. Nordstrom.
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LBD dress, $168. Macy's.

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Sonia by Sonia Rykiel clutch, $150. (212)533-4115.
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Mulberry bag, $195. Mulberry, NYC.

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Sam Edelman heels, $130. (877)932-7726.
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BCBG Max Azria dress, bcbg.com.
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Neutrogena MoistureShine Gloss in Nutri Berry, $9. cvs.com.
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Dakota Fanning
in Valentino Couture.

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Charlotte Russe heels, $27. Select Charlotte Russe stores.
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Fallon necklace, $265. fallonjewelry.com.

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Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-T99 Camera, $200. Sonystyle.com.
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Tory Burch wristlet, $275. neimanmarcus.com.

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MM Couture by Miss Me dress, $92. missme.com.
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Dalia Macphee gown, $299. nordstrom.com.
Shop long prom dresses >>

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Hermés eau claire des merveilles eau parfumeé, $116 for 3.3oz. hermes.com.
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Tadashi Shoji dress, bloomingdales.com.
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Vera Wang Lavender flats, $295. neimanmarcus.com.
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Asos clutch, $52. asos.com.

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