Our Favorite Models Tell Us About Their Prom Looks
Saying yes to the (prom) dress is serious business. Even top models, accustomed to parading glam designs down the world's most high-profile runways, face the difficult mission of finding a show-stopping frock for their high school's biggest night.
Five of fashion's stars shared their picture-perfect picks with us, so click through to see chic thrift store finds and hot-off-the-catwalk looks from Karlie Kloss, Ali Stephens, and friends!
1/6What did runway vets like Karlie and Andie wear to the big dance? We've got all the details!
2/6Karlie Kloss
"It was special to be able to wear dresses fresh off the runway to my high school dances! Everyone else would have similar dresses from various local boutiques and department stores, and I would have one-of-a-kind creations. Even though nobody else ever knew who or what I was wearing, I did, and it always made me feel like a princess."
3/6Jacquelyn Jablonski
"I chose a white BCBG dress. I decided on white because I had worn a mint green dress the year before and felt like everyone wears color. Also, I could accessorize more with white—I wore my mom's big vintage necklace. One of my favorite prom memories was having my sister with me! She is two years younger than me, but she was invited to my senior prom, so we were able to enjoy the experience together. A not-so-favorite memory of the night was my date leaving me early at the dance!"
4/6Andie Arthur
"I wore a vintage Alberta Ferretti gown to my high school's prom in Mississippi. I loved how it was classic, simple, and chic. My favorite memory was seeing all my friends after I had been away for fashion week (or fashion "month" actually!)."
5/6Ali Stephens
"My dress was by Doo.Ri. I didn't have a lot of time to put my outfit together, since I just got off a plane from a shoot two hours before! I fell in love with the pale purple color the moment I saw it. This was my first and only high school dance, so it was very special to me."
6/6Kelly Mittendorf
"For my senior prom, I went stag in a group with some of my closest friends. I happened to randomly find my dress in a thrift store, and my older sister made me try it on just for fun. It wound up being perfect! It was formal-looking, but short and young! I loved the lead-up to prom—being able to go shopping with my friends, the planning of our pre-prom dinner, and everything right up until we all took photos together. It was nice to let loose and enjoy ourselves!"
