Prom Dress Trends in 2009

Before you shop for your prom dress you are going to want to make sure you know all the trends. If you are more informed before you make a decision, you can make sure you make the best decision for the best price. Knowing exactly what the trends are will let you know what trends will work with your body and your style. This is a guide to the top prom dress trends for 2009.

Puffy bottoms on dresses: This is a big trend especially for short dresses. This is a great trend because it makes dresses look fancier. This is a trend that will look great on everybody. The dresses with bigger fluffy bottoms will help even out all body shapes. You can find lots of dresses with puffy bottoms, in all different styles.

Short Dresses: This is a big trend for 2009. Prom and homecoming 2009 will be filled with short dresses. This doesn't necessarily mean more casual dresses. This is nice because it opens up your dress selection to a lot more choices. Short dresses are often more budget friendly, so this is a good choice for someone who is looking to spend a little less money.

One Shoulder dresses: This is one of the most popular trends of 2009. You saw this look on quite a few celebrities on the red carpet at the academy awards. This is a cute look that really shows off your arms. You can find many different varieties of one shoulder dresses. Going along with one should dresses, is strapless asymmetrical necklines. Asymmetrical necklines are a great option if you want to go with the one shoulder dress trend but are planing on wearing a strapless dress.

Silver: Silver dresses are huge in 2009. Looking to the red carpet you will see many celebrities wearing silver dresses. Silver dresses look great in shinny silver material, or matte silver material. Other metallic colors such as gold and bronze are also popular, but not as popular as silver. Silver is a great choice because it looks great on so many skin tones. The great thing about this trend is that you can pick out whatever dress fits your style then choose it in silver.

Beaded Dresses: Very ornate dresses are a great choice for prom 2009. These dresses are going to look like you spent a fortune on them, and often you will have to. If you are looking for a less expensive option you can often find these beaded and jeweled dresses at mall stores, for less money. These dresses are beautiful, and will make sure you stand out at prom.

No matter what 2009 prom dress trend you decide to go with, make sure it fits your personal style. No matter how trendy a certain dress is, if it is not your style it won't look good on you. Have fun choosing your dress for prom.