How To Choose the Color of Your Prom Dress

Prom is quickly approaching, and it’s time to get serious about finding a dress if you haven’t already. There are multiple decisions to make regarding the style, price, and color of your gown, but we’ll focus on the shade for today. Here’s a closer look at how to choose the color of your prom dress to help you shine in every photo.

Choosing Based on Hair Color

Brunettes have an array of options for prom dress colors that will work well with their hair. Lighter-toned brunettes can go for a violet gown to complement their hair. If you have a paler complexion, a red dress in any shade will look magnificent.

But a few specific colors will look exceptionally fantastic. Look for deep purples, reds, greens, and bright neons for your dress if you have brunette hair.

The dress color that fits blondes all depends on which shade of blonde you have. If you have cool undertones, a dress in a pastel shade will look gorgeous. If your blonde is a bit warmer, red, orange, and purple gowns are what you should try on. Black is another color that suits blonde hair exceptionally well.

What about the red-headed ladies? Peach, emerald green, and deep or bright shades of blue will complement your hair beautifully.

Last but not least, anyone with black hair may want to pick a metallic dress to wow the crowd. The shimmery dress will pop against the contrast of your hair. Navy blue or bright blue are also fantastic color options for young ladies with black hair.

Choosing Based on Skin Tones

Those with darker skin tones may look into wearing bright-colored gowns like turquoise. Other fabulous options for darker skin tones are pastel-colored gowns like baby blue or lavender. Gold is also an excellent choice if you want to make a statement.

Let’s talk about light skin tones. Periwinkle and heather gray are your magic colors. Heather gray may seem dull, but you can look for a dress with embellishments and jazz it up with jewelry.

If you have a medium skin tone, earthy colors, such as red, gold, brown, and deep yellow, should be your go-tos when finding a dress color.

Final Thoughts

Use this post on how to choose the color of your prom dress as your guide. But you don’t have to take it as law. If you try on a dress and love the color, wear it! As long as you feel confident in your decision, you can’t go wrong.

Begin your search here at Effie’s Boutique! We have a wide selection of gorgeous gowns, including Jovani JVN dresses. You’ll find an incredible array of colors and styles at our online store. Happy prom dress shopping!