Prom Dresses You're Going to Regret

You all have one. Probably more than one. An embarrassing, blush-inducing photo of yourself with truly regrettable hair and make-up. It's usually coupled with a clothing choice so heinous it can't even be condoned with the catch-all excuse of, "That was the style."

It was a bright, electric green body suit with shoulder pads and a cuffed, zig-zag pattern hem. You paired it with jungle red ankle boots and a gold, sequin skully cap. You popped its collar. Unless it was Halloween and you were dressed as some sort of Rick James/Christmas Tree hybrid, it was never "the style." Seriously, get a hold of yourself.

That being said, prom season is upon us and what better time for Forever 21 to unleash a parade of instantly regrettable dresses? Meet the future focal points of pictures that will forever mar the precious memories from prom, 2011.

Forever 21, WTF?

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This is the Charlie Sheen of garments. Artificially shiny. Bloated. Blissfully unaware of its own trainwreck-ishness. Reaks of full tar Marlboros. Plus, I'm pretty sure it's the exact color of Tiger Blood.

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This is the Charlie Sheen of garments. Artificially shiny. Bloated. Blissfully unaware of its own trainwreck-ishness. Reaks of full tar Marlboros. Plus, I'm pretty sure it's the exact color of Tiger Blood.

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[Valerie Hurst]

11:20 AM on 06/07/2011

I've seen prom dresses that cost 10 times as much and are just as hideous. However, is it really expected that high schoolers are the epitome of fashionable? Let them wear a silly dress and have fun

[Olivia Pepper]

08:50 AM on 04/27/2011

Seems as though these selections were not very well researched, each dress was essentially the same style, they were all short. There are plenty of other ways to make a dress bad besides too many pick ups and vibrant styles. Plenty of other ways, girl.

[Pink birrd]

06:38 PM on 04/15/2011

Meh, none of these dresses are anything awful enough to lose sleep over. The black dress' fabric looks crappy. I don't like those 'pick ups' on skirts despite they are popular on wedding dresses, which I don't care for them either.
I say wear shiny or a color to your prom, you're only young once. I wore light pink lace & I still have the dress & I'm not embarrassed by it, just the photos with my 'date'.

[Kathryn Schorr]

11:16 PM on 04/13/2011

Isn't that that prom is about? I bet most of us regret our date more than our dress.

[dustwindbun]

09:15 PM on 04/13/2011

What I don't get is, when did short dresses become the look for prom? That was the whole point when I went (as far as dresses) that separated prom from the other dances of the school year - it was an actual formal, with long dresses if not updated ballgown looks.
God, now I feel old. 10 years is a long time in teen fashion I suppose!

[Soliel]

04:47 PM on 04/12/2011

You are very critical. I found most of them cute. Prom and formal dresses are SUPPOSED to have POOF and big flowers and such, it's the nature of the dress.

I think they are fine. If they aren't worn with too many accessories, they are fine.

[argocee]

07:24 PM on 04/11/2011

Also "reaks?"

Off the subject of questionable spelling and onto the subject of questionable taste: the dresses are ugly, but they look okay on the very young models. At least they're affordable. I doubt any of them are awful enough to mar prom memories forever.

[argocee]

07:17 PM on 04/11/2011

"Questional?"

[Chad Wheeler]

04:27 PM on 04/11/2011

These dresses look like they are made from construction paper.

[Rachel Kane]

05:30 PM on 04/11/2011

I wish they were. It would be impressive to get something as inoffensive as construction paper to look that bad.

[The Revolving Diet]

02:48 PM on 04/11/2011

A couple different color Hefty garbage bags bunched up with some ribbon would be cheaper and probably look nicer.

Classic sleek lines for a dress/gown for prom.

Go Classy NOT Trashy

[Rachel Kane]

04:02 PM on 04/11/2011

I'd go for something homemade before these, too. A duct tape dress is at least a conversation starter and would be a fond memory instead of a regret.

[genxlib]

12:48 PM on 04/11/2011

You have just identified my number one reason to avoid tattoos.

15 years from now people are going to laugh at your choice in clothes and hair but surely your body art will remain timeless. Right!

[JaxRusso]

07:48 PM on 04/10/2011

Here's a good site to figure out how to donate your dress! http://www.donatemydress.org/

[msoverall]

07:23 PM on 04/10/2011

Really? These dresses will probably be worn by girls who might not be able to go otherwise, they are after all for TEENAGE girls. They aren't that bad. Frankly, I've seen worse on Oscar night, Emmy night, Tony night or just in style section......

[Rachel Kane]

04:04 PM on 04/11/2011

Oh, yes. It is true I have seen way worse for way more money. But just because there are uglier things in the world than excessive pick-ups and rosettes, doesn't make them right. It doesn't make them right.

[msoverall]

06:49 PM on 04/11/2011

Have you seen some of the teenage girls in B'klyn?? Sloppy is a word I would use to describe their dress, it's too much for you and me but for some it's a VAST improvement at a cost efficient price. Now, if I saw anyone over the age of 20 in one of these dresses............................

[JaxRusso]

06:30 PM on 04/10/2011

Great article. These are definitely the worst dresses of the bunch!

I agree with Offred that a lot of girls are on a budget, but a nice dress doesn't have to cost a fortune. Here are some dresses under $50 that are perfect for a prom, but won't have the horror factor 20 years later :p

Pink Lace dress from ModCloth: http://www.modcloth.com/Womens/Dresses/-Taupes-and-Dreams-Dress

Blue Trixi Dress from Macy's - $40.99: http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=528087&CategoryID=42812&LinkType=#fn=sp%3D1%26spc%3D137

Tea Party dress by Jessica Simpson: http://www.edressme.com/ls-js12159.html

www.fashiondealdiva.com

[Rachel Kane]

04:06 PM on 04/11/2011

Word. And why are these some of the ONLY options for party dresses F21 has that aren't basically stripper costumes?

[offred]

11:31 AM on 04/09/2011

A young girl on a limited budget would look adorable in any of these. And frankly, most prom dresses are only worn once, so why break the bank on something more expensive? Frankly, the extra money would be better spent on college tuition.

This is mean and snarky.

[Rachel Kane]

03:15 PM on 04/09/2011

Hi offred - yes, I am sure some girls would look adorable in any of these. But when they're 35 and looking through their photo album (or Facebook page) they probably going to get a good laugh out of those excessive pick-ups and rosettes. The point is not to make fun of young girls on a budget, it's to point out the absurdity and inconstancy of trends.

[offred]

04:25 PM on 04/09/2011

I perhaps overreacted. With the state of the economy these days, there are no doubt girls who can't afford prom dresses.

There are some nonprofits that do recycle prom dresses and bridesmaids dresses, giving them to high school girls who can't afford them otherwise.

http://www.after-prom.org/prom_attire_redux.html

http://www.dailyfill.com/Ashley-Greene-Helping-Poor-Teens-Get-Prom-Dresses-86605/

[msoverall]

07:24 PM on 04/10/2011

They'll have a good laugh and remember how much fun they had.