pleated light blue dress Catherine Baby-Blue Asymmetrical Long-Sleeve Maxi Stroll into the party looking like the best dressed guest in the Lulus Admirable Elegance Light Blue Pleated Bustier Maxi Dress Marcella Ocean Blue Pleated Maxi

It can be a Forever 21 dress, but if its fitted to your body (and the right length, it can look like a $150 dress)

Silver is metallic and reflective, with a shimmering finish, while gray is matte and muted

Poshmark and Depop Shopping apps like Poshmark and Depop can be another amazing resource for secondhand prom dress shopping, whether that's someone selling their prom dress from last year or a Gen X or millennial promgoer unloading their '90s or 2000s dress that feels so Olivia Rodrigo or Sabrina Carpenter

Click image to enlarge TOPS (PICK A MIX OF 10) I recommend throwing in a few button-down shirts in the chance you have an important meeting (or fancy date!) on the calendar

At that point you begin working in rows for the top