Components of a Perfect Prom Look

The Shoes

Peep-toe pumps, Shopbop.com

• The right shoes are crucial to a successful prom look. Your best bet is to avoid any of the standard prom shoe stops and instead, hit up unconventional resources like giant shoe warehouses, downtown boutiques, and off-pricers like Payless.

• If you wear a hard-to-find shoe size, check out Zappos.com. They have an enormous variety of stylish shoes that are available in all sizes - small and large.

• There are so many fabulous shoe options out there and dyed-to-match is not one of them! If you're at a loss for finding coordinating shoes, look for a sleek metallic heel that matches the metal of your jewelry.

• The Dress
• The Jewels
• The Shoes
• The Extras