1990s prom

A promenade dance, commonly called a prom, is a dance party for high school students. It may be offered in semi-formal black tie or informal...

What was fashionable for the Class of 1986 wouldn't make the cut for the Class of 2020. Here, we recap how prom dresses have changed over the decades.

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What was fashionable for the Class of 1986 wouldn't make the cut for the Class of 2020. Here, we recap how prom dresses have changed over the decades.

my mom and her sister getting ready to go to homecoming

PS makes wellness more accessible through real-life stories, first-person perspectives, and expert-backed information. Our staff of journalists and subject-matter experts research, report, and produce articles, videos, and social content that help people feel good about their well-being choices, no matter what they are. Via our core verticals — Health, Fitness, Beauty, Balance, Identity, and Shopping — we help our audience proceed with confidence.

After the stress of promposals and midterms are gone, the only thing left to worry about is what to wear to prom. And because TV shows, movies, and Twitter posts have never lied to us, all those amazing '90s prom dresses are a great place to start…