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The Perfect Prom Gown: The Dress That Fits Your Silhouette

By Casey Lewis, About.com

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Corset Dress

Corset Dress - - Prom Dress Styles Cynthia Nellis, licensed to About.com
There is a reason we still wear the antique 18th century corset. It's both flattering and fashion-forward, despite being centuries old.

With the tight lacing and shapely bone supports, the corset dress isn't the most comfortable style - but what it lacks in comfort, it makes up for in razzle-dazzle.

Paired with a ballgown skirt, the corset creates a classic formal wear combination that looks very prom queen-meets-Cinderella. It can also be found with a column dress for a chic, impossibly sleek line.

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