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The Perfect Prom Gown: The Dress That Fits Your Silhouette

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Column Dress

Column Dress - - Prom Dress StylesCynthia Nellis, licensed to About.com
Sleek and sophisticated, the elegance of a column dress is unmatched by any other prom dress. A favorite of screen starlets like Marilyn Monroe, this style is undeniably va-va-voom.

Though the figure-hugging column dress conceals very little, body imperfections matter less than a healthy dose of confidence... and leg-lengthening stilettos never hurt (just ask Marilyn).

If you don't have a body that rivals Gisele's, don't fret. Strategic ruching and shirring details - both are fancy terms for fabric gathering - add a forgiving element to the hips, tummy, or bust.

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