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Costume territory (avoid): Authentic 1950s dress + vintage shoes + retro hair + period jewelry Thrifted 1980s gown + big hair + chunky jewelry + dated makeup Multiple era references mixed together Styled vintage (aim for): Lace prom dresses bodice + modern silhouette + contemporary styling 1950s tea-length + current hair and makeup + modern accessories Sweetheart neckline + fitted modern body + sleek beauty look Choosing your vintage focus: Start with silhouette: Pick one era-inspired shape, then modernize everything else

Since the first class of three graduates in 1877, tens of thousands of students have received their diplomas, dressed not in caps and gowns, but in dark suits for boys, and white dresses with a bouquet of roses for girls

Consider this pencil midi: the blue multicolor metallic floral brocade combined with the body-shaping pencil silhouette makes it timeless

Featuring pretty diamantes in the waist and a thigh-high split in the front