CAN I WEAR A BLACK PROM DRESS?

Gemma Thompson
- Lead Designer -

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Absolutely.

Your prom isn’t just a chance to show off your fashion sense; it’s also a stunning opportunity to demonstrate your power, beauty, and elegance in a way that’ll have jaws dropping.

And with most girls being too timid or shy to wear an all-black gown, you’re guaranteed to make one hell of an impact.

Read on for answers to your most pressing questions about wearing black to your prom.

ARE BLACK PROM DRESSES OKAY FOR A FORMAL PROM?

Black is the colour of sophistication. It symbolises elegance, beauty, power, authority and the kind of feminine strength beloved by royalty the world over.

Black gowns are worn by both empresses and super models. Just ask Kate Moss…

So there’s nothing wrong with wearing black to your prom, formal or otherwise.

In fact it’s one of the colours least likely to be challenged. And the colour most likely to make you look incredible.

So be brave. Forget pinks and pastels. And choose a black prom dress.

CAN I WEAR A BLACK EVENING GOWN TO PROM?

Certainly. While most mainstream black prom dresses will be figure-hugging, you don’t have to go down that route.

Black evening gowns are the epitome of classical elegance. With their voluminous ball gown dresses, they make a much greater visual impact than something thin - especially when paired with a good corset.

Oh, and they’re far more fairytale than they are Jersey Shore… Which can only be a good thing, right?

In fact here, at Ivory Black, we’ve got the black evening gown you’ve been dreaming of…

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IF I WEAR A BLACK PROM DRESS, WHAT SHOULD MY DATE WEAR?

Whatever your date’s gender, you’ll want them to match your colour choice to ensure that you don’t clash.

A black tuxedo is the obvious choice, perhaps with accents of silver to set off the shimmer in your elegant black gown.

But they could also wear white or ivory for that most stunning of contrasts. Though we’d recommend they add an element of black to off-set the starkness, unless they’re feeling especially brave…

CAN I WEAR A BLACK PROM DRESS IF I’M PLUS SIZE?

Of course you can!

Black is famously the most flattering colour for a dress. And while you might not feel comfortable wearing something figure-hugging, that’s not your only option.

For a prom dress with the ‘wow’ factor, choose a prom gown with corset. No matter what size category you fall into, a corseted prom dress will give you the kind of hourglass silhouette that Hollywood starlets dream of.

You can also pair your prom gown with a bolero, if you’d like to add a dash more elegance to your ensemble.

WHERE CAN I BUY A BLACK PROM DRESS?

From Ivory Black.

While our gowns are primarily designed for brides, they can also be worn as the most beautiful of prom dresses.

And we guarantee that you’ll never find a black prom dress quite so elegant as this.

All Ivory Black dresses are made by hand to your measurements. They're crafted by masterful British designers, and shaped from high-quality materials sourced in the UK.

We also have red prom dresses and ball gowns, if that’s more your cup of tea.

CAN I GET A BESPOKE BLACK PROM DRESS?

Absolutely.

If you’re looking for a prom dress designed and made especially for you, send us a quick message or give us a call.

No matter where you are in the world, we’re happy to make you your very own, personal, bespoke prom dress.

Our designers have decades of experience crafting gowns and corsets, for weddings, proms and even for celebrities. If you’d like to know more, check out our homepage.

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