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50 prom dresses for every budget

done and done.

by Marissa Smith

We're really getting down to the wire here when it comes to prom-dress shopping (no pressure!!). If you have yet to purchase the dress that you're about to make some memories in, we've got the ultimate guide—for every price point: from super-pretty pieces under $50, and for all you big spenders out there, gowns over $700. 

So, click through and shop your heart out. 

Forever 21, rhinestone-embellished maxi dress, $44.90, available at Forever 21.

Charlotte Russe, strappy chiffon skater dress, $26.99, available at Charlotte Russe.

Lulu's, lasting impression black maxi dress, $38, available at Lulu's.

Ryu, strawberry salsa dress, $46.99, available at ModCloth.

Boohoo, scuba bandeau a line midi dress, $44, available at Boohoo.

Eight Sixty, brocade fit & flare dress, $39.99, available at South Moon Under.

Rue 21, embellished yoke chiffon gown, $59.99, available at Rue 21.

Missguided, vere crepe strappy skater dress, $36, available at Missguided.

Go Jane, only u tulle contrast midi dress, $32.97, available at Go Jane.

Shop Jeen, champagne life dress, $44, available at Shop Jeen.

Zara, open sleeve dress, $39.90, available at Zara.

Babaton, tobias dress, $99, available at Aritzia.

Front Row Shop, embroidered a-line dress, $56, available at Front Row Shop.

Kimchi Blue, lace mini dress, $79, available at Urban Outfitters.

Article &, apron dress, $72, available at Article&.

Emerald Sundae, sequin tulle popover dress, $99, available at Macy's.

Aqua, metallic crochet fringe, $78, available at Bloomingdale's.

Pixie Market, last dance black fringe dress, $69, available at Pixie Market.

Material Girl, illusion dress, $64.50, available at Macy's.

Topshop, frilly cold shoulder dress, $85, available at Topshop.

The Jetset Diaries, goodness in rome dress, $268, available at Free People.

Troubadour, candymint halter dress, $268, available at Anthropologie.

Modern Citizen, side-split maxi dress, $110, available at Modern Citizen.

Madewell, ruffle-bodice sundress, $168, available at Madewell.

ASOS Salon, premium placed lace and applique prom dress with organza hem, $172.16, available at ASOS.

Eaton, maxi dress, $216, available at Shopbop.

Maurie & Eve, midi dress, $231, available at Revolve Clothing.

Ukulele, alice dress, $240, available at Nylon Shop.

Warehouse, pleated maxi dress, $154.04, available at ASOS.

Love & Lemons, lace fit and flare dress, $255, available at Free People.

Camilla and Marc, cedar bi-colour dress, $493, available at Matchesfashion.

Haute Hippie, silk sleeveless cowl-neck dress, $475, available at Bergdorf Goodman.

Halston Heritage, one-shoulder ombre georgette dress, $375, available at Net-A-Porter.

Vivienne Westwood Anglomania, tribal-effect dress, $668, available at Matchesfashion.

Alice + Olivia, v-neck satin dress, $398, available at Bergdorf Goodman.

Jill Jill Stuart, pleated halter dress, $568, available at Shopbop.

Carven, textured-mesh dress, $676, available at Matchesfashion.

Cynthia Rowley, bonded drop waist dress, $395, available at Cynthia Rowley.

Topshop Unique, ruffled organza-trimmed silk-satin mini dress, $375, available at Net-A-Porter.

Maison Kitsune, metallic cotton-blend cloque mini dress, $580, available at Net-A-Porter.

Erdem, organza peplum gown, $4,395, available at Barney's New York.

3.1 Phillip Lim, lace insert dress with detachable slip, $995, available at 3.1 Phillip Lim.

Adam Lippes, double-layer v-neck gown, $1,850, available at Bergdorf Goodman.

Sophia Kah, peplum lace gown, $3,950, available at Barney's New York.

Badgley Mischka Collection, draped sequin gown, $715, available at Shopbop.

BCBGMaxAzria, color-blocked lace contract gown, $568, available at BCBGMaxAzria.

Kay Unger New York, scoop-neck ball gown with sequined bodice, $760, available at Neiman Marcus.

Jason Wu, parachute gown with belt, $5,295, available at Shopbop.

Preen by Thornton Bregazzi, hayden dress, $1,535, available at Preen by Thornton Bregazzi.

Akris, strapless-illusion sequin chiffon gown, $7,950, available at Bergdorf Goodman.

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