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From classic, fairy-tale ball gowns to modern designs and sleek silhouettes, check out some of the most scene-stealing prom dresses seen on-screen.
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Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
At the hip, a voluminous cream and ivory ball gown skirt begins, heavily embroidered with delicate floral and botanical details in pale pink, gold, and white, pooling dramatically on the ground.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
At the busy lobby bar, those attending the function are easily distinguishable by their tuxedos and ball gowns from hotel guests in their Saturday-night duds.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Billie Eilish transformed herself in a golden-age Hollywood ball gown, and Zoë Kravitz caused a sensation by daring to wear sheer.
—Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 27 Apr. 2026
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Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
At the hip, a voluminous cream and ivory ball gown skirt begins, heavily embroidered with delicate floral and botanical details in pale pink, gold, and white, pooling dramatically on the ground.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
At the busy lobby bar, those attending the function are easily distinguishable by their tuxedos and ball gowns from hotel guests in their Saturday-night duds.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Billie Eilish transformed herself in a golden-age Hollywood ball gown, and Zoë Kravitz caused a sensation by daring to wear sheer.
—Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Ball gown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ball%20gown. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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