By Amaris Castillo, Henry Pacheco and Alexis Tirado
Let's just honest. Let be real. Prom styles aren't what they used to be. With every new era comes a new definition in what's hot, and what's not. Check out 10 of the biggest prom transformations through the years and don't forget to ask your aunt if she really had poodle hair like that!
Dresses are shorter now.
Back in the day, girls covered up their legs like Amish women . These days, girls are rocking prom dresses that resemble ice skating outfits.
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Hair is straighter now.
High school is still complicated but prom hair is not. Gone are the days of teasing or perming your hair to resemble a toy poodle. It's all about sleek, straight hair or simple waves.
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More skin, less fabric.
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Matching is SO yesterday.
I guess Winnie the Pooh was big back in the day?! That's the only way to justify this matching outfit. Thankfully guys don't match with their prom dates anymore. Do you, boo. Do you.
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Limos are out, exotic cars are in.
Want to turn heads when you roll up to prom? Rent a Ferrari. A traditional limo is so yesterday.
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There's way less poof.
Supercallifragilisticexpialidocious! The 80's was all about Mary Poppins dresses. These days girls have gotten rid of the extra baggage and opt for form fitting dresses.
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Shoes are higher and flashier.
RIP cheap dyeable shoes. These days, it's about Lady Gaga-like shoes. The higher the heel and the bigger the bling, the better.
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The Red Carpet look is in.
These days, prom feels more like the Oscars, with the hair all did, sleek dresses and immaculate suits. Teens look more like Hollywood stars than actual teens.
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Dresses are more blinged out.
Back in the day, prom dresses didn't twinkle. These days, you need to be careful with crystal-encrusted dresses because it will cut a bish.
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LGBT couples are more embraced now!
In proms of past decades, you rarely heard of same-sex couples attending prom together—or a girl being crowned prom king or a guy being crowned prom queen. As attitudes towards same-sex couples continue to shift in the United States, more LGBTQ teens are being welcomed at proms—a big and beautiful change from the past.
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