Many of us have fond memories of dressing to the nines to attend school prom with friends (and perhaps a lucky date!). Even if you did not attend your prom, it was likely the talk of the town, especially prom dress choices. So how did prom begin? The first known written account of a school problem was found in a journal of a male Amherst student in 1894. He recounted a special invitation for a trip to a formal dance at the nearby Smith College, which was a female-exclusive school. “Prom” was an abbreviation for “promenade”, which is a public walk with the intent to meet or be seen by others. Since then, prom has becomeEvolution of Prom Dress the crowning jewel of the grade school experience. As with all fashion, prom dress styles have evolved over the years, influenced by cinema, celebrities, culture, and even historical events. This infographic explores prom dress fashion by decade and offers intriguing insights into what influenced these trends.