Prom Dress Trends 2010

Rhiannon Ally: Welcome back to Better, happy Monday everyone. Up next, easy
steps to get your body reunion ready. And we’re introducing you to
the very cool and very hip R&B singer Steph Jones. But first, it's
prom season. And this year, high school girls are bringing sexy
back. Forget the basics. Dresses this year are getting a major
makeover. Here is a look at the new trends that are more risqué
than ever before.

From wild prints to cutout fronts and backs, the days or dressing
like a lady maybe over.

Lisa DeLeo: Most of the prom girls want something that really shows off their
body. They work hard. They’re going to the gym. They have these
great tans so they are saying “Hey, get me a dress that shows off
my figure.”

Rhiannon Ally: One of the hottest and most controversial trends is being called
“slutty chic” by some, showing more skin than ever before.

Lisa DeLeo: Go big or go home.

Rhiannon Ally: For Nicole, this dress is more about showing her personality than
showing her cleavage but we had to ask what her mom thought.
Now, this dress is a little more risqué than some of the other
dresses out there. How do you feel about that?

Nancy: Well, I have to say that it does show cleavage but she’s covered
everywhere else and I think one that she’s much chosen and it fits
correctly. It's very attractive.

Rhiannon Ally: And what about dad? What does he think?

Nancy: Dad, I don’t think there is anything that dad is pleased with. But,
he’s so proud of his daughter and he loves that she’s enjoying her
prom time.

Rhiannon Ally: Shop owner Lisa DeLeo says not all parents are as understanding
about this trend.

Lisa DeLeo: We have seen a few struggles between the mother and daughter.
We try not to pick books that are going to cost controversy but
every year, there are some and I can tell you that whoever is
paying for the dress, usually the mom wins that battle.

Rhiannon Ally: Finding just the right dress can make a break in any girl’s big
night. So some girls are finding other ways to standout. Shorter
dresses are making a big comeback and celebrities are a big
influence.

Lisa DeLeo: Valerie is wearing a celebrity inspired dress which is channeling a
dress that Angelina Jolie actually wore to the 2009 Oscars.
Angelina wore it in black. And it's a great look because the girls
get to look like their favorite celebrity for a fraction of the cost.

Rhiannon Ally: Do you feel like Angelina Jolie?

Valerie: A little bit, yeah.

Rhiannon Ally: Animal prints will also be making a big statement at this year’s
dance.

Lisa DeLeo: Animal prints are very, very in style right now. They have been
and I think that they always will be. It's a fun, flirty look. Amanda
is rocking this look to prom this year because not only can she
wear it to prom but she said “Hey, I can wear it to another formal
event,” maybe a wedding or perhaps her graduation. So she can
definitely get something out of this.

Rhiannon Ally: Old prom dresses are still collecting best in my closet. So this
dress, at least you can wear again and again. We all have those
pictures. We look back—

Do you think girls are going to look back at some of the trends this
year?

Lisa DeLeo: I think the prints, maybe few years down the road. They’re going
to be like “Wow” you know? Maybe it won’t be in style then, but
right now it is and it is a fun look. All of the dresses, I recommend
to the girls with a classy look. You can’t look back 10 years from
now and say “Hey, you know that wasn’t in style.” Go with
something simple, classic, fun and accessorize.

Rhiannon Ally: It's always fun to look aback at those prom pictures. Yikes! But
parents remember, most high schools don’t have a dress code for
prom but many won’t let your teen in if she’s dressed
inappropriately.