What’s The History of The Prom Gown?

The choice of prom dress is a seemingly life important one for many girls, so it’s worth stepping back to take a look at the history of the prom gown…

In fact the high school prom is a recent phenomenon, only really starting in the early 20th century.
At that time, it was a fairy small affair, with students gathering rather formally, with a live band maybe.

As the century wore on, society changed in all sorts of ways, and the prom changed with the times, but because it remained a fixture on the school calendar, it grew in tradition and importance.
As the proms became a bigger and bigger event, the look you presented to others also took on more importance.