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Formal Accessories & Shoes

Accessories and shoes can make or break your prom look. Learn how to let your extras improve your overall ensemble.
Coolest Clutches for a Night Out
Don't ruin your fabulous formal dress with a less-than-elegant carryall. These cool clutches will only add to the glamour for your fancy night out.
Fabulous Belts for Formal Events
Sass up your favorite formal dresses with these stylish statement-making belts. Fabulous waist-cinchers are become a red carpet staple, and for good reason. Not only are they a hip unexpected accessory, but they're endlessly flattering.
Find the Perfect Tiara
Start here if you're looking for a wedding tiara or prom tiara--or a tiera for any special occasion. You'll find tiaras of all types here, and they're sorted by style to help you find one that suits your tastes.
Hippie Headbands - Mischa Barton's Unique Tress Topper
Forgoing the standard blow outs and updos, Mischa Barton has been spotted around town with a unique tress topper. The hippie headband, worn across the forehead, is unexpectedly downtown.
How To Wear Legwear
No need to let those bare legs freeze. Tights, leggings, and hosiery will come in handy for homecoming, keeping you feeling toasty and looking cool.
How to Make Bow-Adorned Shoes
Bows seem to be everywhere this season, and bow-adorned shoes are the trend du jour. Instead of investing in a new pair of pumps, tap into your creative side and make your own bow-toe heels.
Match Your Manicure To Your Dress Accessories
The easiest way to pull your formal ensemble together is to match your manicure to your dress accessories
Glamorous Hairbow Headbands: Glitz Up Your Updos With Hairbow…
Add a little Blair Waldorf-inspired glamour to your updo with a hairbow headband.
A Prom Shoe Checklist
Buying your prom shoes can be one of the most fun shopping experiences you'll have. This "Prom Shoes Checklist" will help you get ready for the big night.
Statement Necklaces
Add serious style to your formal wear with a statement necklace.
Finding the Right Bra for Your Prom Dress
Straps sticking out and underwires awry will completely ruin the look; the perfect undergarment will make your prom dress even more dazzling and your prom night even more enjoyable.
Cinch Your Formal Dress With A Fabulous Belt
Belt it out like Rumer Willis. Cinch your formal dress with a fabulous belt.
Lela Rose's Prom Collection for Payless
Lela Rose, a longtime fashion designer and notable wedding dressmaker, is dipping her toe into special occasion shoes with Payless.
Top 10 Prom Shoes for 2009
From shimmery flats to peep-toe pumps, About.com's Shoe Guide digs up the ten best shoes for prom of 2008.
Charming Jewelry: Charm Bracelets for Prom
A charm-covered wrist adds a whimsical, lighthearted feel to an otherwise elegant demeanor. Whether you choose a ready-to-wear version or collect your own charms, this fun accessory is the perfect formalwear addition.
Prom Shoes: Icing on the Cake
It might seem like the dress is the most important aspect of your formal ensemble, but without the perfect prom shoes any gorgeous dress will be rendered powerless.
Stylish Stockings: Formal Dress & Fancy Tights
Survive a winter formal without turning into a frost-covered snowgirl by adding sleek tights to your party dress.
Ladies in Red: Look Stylish in Scarlet Accessories
Look stylish in scarlet accessories, the perfect bold addition to your formal dress.
Unexpected Accessories for Prom
Never overlook the importance of hip, unexpected accessories on prom. Let your hip personal style shine with stylish extras - everything from a bright contrasting stiletto to a sweet bow headband to an edgy coat of black nail polish.
How To Choose Accessories for Prom
The dress is only the beginning; so many choices remain even after you find "the one." Learn how to make those big, prom ensemble-altering decisions like gold versus silver, heels versus flats, and necklace versus earrings.
How To Wear Colorful Shoes
Give your dress a very stylish edge with bright, colorful shoes.
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Statement Earrings - Eye Catching Earrings Make a Prom Dress Pop
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