It's a real problem when you have Givenchy taste on a babysitting budget, especially when it comes to buying a prom dress. On a night when Instagram (and Snapchat, and Facebook...) will inevitably be blowing up with photos of you and your friends all night long, you've got to wear something you feel amazing in — and something you (hopefully) won't regret when you look back on it years from now.
Fortunately, you don't have to dip into your college savings account to find a dress that's worth all the photographs it's going to be in. In fact, there are plenty of options out there under the $200 dollar mark, though they look anything but. Ahead, we've rounded up 15 styles for a variety of tastes and budgets. Here's to dancing the night away.
Silence + Noise Stingray Metallic Maxi Dress, $79, available at Urban Outfitters.
Topshop Wavy Lace Mini Dress, $150, available at Nordstrom.
H&M Velvet Maxi Dress, $59.99, available at H&M.
Calvin Klein Side Cutout Gown, $199, available at Lord & Taylor.
Topshop Hanky Hem Lace Midi Dress, $190, available at Topshop.
ASOS Tea Dress Maxi, $68, available at ASOS.
Line and Dot Accordion Dress, $78, available at Forever 21.
Eloquii Studio Flounce Tiered Dress, $134.90, available at Eloquii.
Tobi Patti Black Maxi Dress, $ 78 $39, available at Tobi.
Nightway Plus Long Cold Shoulder Gown, $59.99, available at TJMaxx.
Boohoo Carol Chiffon Dress, $30, available at Boohoo.
Rebecca Taylor Mystic Silk Maxi Dress, $149.99, available at Bluefly.
SheIn Backless Sequin Cami Maxi Dress - Rose Gold, $42, available at SheIn.
Jill Jill Stuart Satin Overlay Gown, $328 $98.40, available at Shopbop.
Fame & Partners The Libra, $199, available at Fame & Partners.
Cinq A Sept Cyra Cutout Fluted Crepe Mini Dress, $222.75, available at The Outnet.
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