Shopping for a Sexy Prom Dress? Three Things You Need to Know!

The prom season is just around the corner, and high school-aged girls everywhere are beginning the search for that perfect gown which will make them the talk of the evening for all the right reasons. When searching for your prom dress, you want to stand out from the crowd, spend a reasonable amount of money, and find something that makes you feel comfortable (within reason) and confident. While these are all excellent dress-hunting criteria, many girls want a little something extra from their prom dress. Not only do they want to be trendy and gorgeous, they want to look and feel sexy too!

Finding a sexy prom dress that doesn't push the limits of good taste too far can be tricky, so follow these three tips if you want to find the perfect sexy dress, without having a wardrobe malfunction!

Is it strapless?
A strapless dress is a great way to show off your arms, neck, and shoulders, and can be the perfect neckline to share with an elaborate necklace or some long, dangly earrings. If you're shopping for a strapless dress, make sure it fits snugly around your bust and ribcage, without smashing your chest or pinching your underarms. You need a perfect fit for a strapless dress to insure it won't slip down and expose more than you intended. Depending on your size, finding the perfect strapless bra can also be a key factor in your overall look and comfort with a strapless dress, so make sure you try everything on and ensure you've got a perfect fit before heading out for the night.

Is it low-cut?
If your dress scoops low in front or back, consider using a little fashion tape to be sure that prom is one of the best nights of your life, not one of the most embarrassing. Not sure if your dress is to revealing? Dance in the dressing room! A sexy, revealing dress is fine, but dancing can cause things to shift and fly around, leading to potentially indecent exposure if anything is a little too bare, so give your prospective dress a 'dance test' in front of a mirror, and make sure to take care of any problem areas before showing up at prom.

Is it sheer?
It's adorable to wear a prom dress with different layers of different weights of fabric. You should definitely look at dresses with sheer fabrics, lace sections, and embroidered mesh details if that's your style, just keep in mind that as the light changes and cameras all around you flash, sheer fabrics may show off more of you than you intended. How can you make sure your dress isn't too revealing when the flashbulbs go off? Take some flash photos of yourself at home before your prom, just so you have control over what the cameras reveal. If things are a little too sheer for your taste, try wearing a slip underneath, or a flesh-colored bra.