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" Seventeen caught up with style expert, Michael O&amp;#039;Connor to get the scoop on how to look amazing for prom! O&amp;#039;Connor, who has dressed everyone from brides-to-be to celebrities for awards shows, offers his advice on what to wear, prom dont&amp;#039;s, and how to look your very best for your special night! Seventeen: What are the biggest trends for prom this season? Michael O&amp;#039;Connor: I think the key behind any good prom dress is to look youthful, but still sophisticated. I&amp;#039;m seeing a lot of pink, a lot of prints. Specifically the pinks and purples are the hot colors for the red carpet this past year. I&amp;#039;m also seeing a lot of metallic colored prom dresses which are really nice. Also, people don&amp;#039;t feel like they have to get the long dress anymore, and the short dress is nice because it gives you a little more versatility.  17:What would you say are prom dress don&amp;#039;ts? MO: The biggest prom don&amp;#039;t is revealing too much. Prom is such an important part of your life. It&amp;#039;s when you should feel sophisticated and grown up, and bearing it all in a prom dress is not the way you want to be remembered.  17: What are the best styles for different body types? MO: Everyone has certain things that they would like to accentuate and things that they&amp;#039;d like to hide. No matter if you&amp;#039;re seventeen, fifty, Eva Longoria or not. By evaluating your body type, you can find something that will help you do just that. For example, if you&amp;#039;re on the shorter side, think about things that have a deeper v-neckline, a one-shoulder, or a slit in the skirt. All of those diagonal lines create a vertical look of length on the body. If you&amp;#039;re longer and leaner and you want to give yourself some curves, try something rouched or has some inches around you curves. Beading can also add curves.  If you&amp;#039;re bustier, choose something darker on the top and lighter on the bottom. By doing this, you camouflage areas.  17: How would you suggest getting a celeb red carpet look for less? MO: If you&amp;#039;re a wise shopper and you know how to mix and match, you&amp;#039;ll always get it for less. If you want everyone to think you&amp;#039;re wearing a high-end dress, partner it with a really great bag and shoes, or really great jewelry, and then you don&amp;#039;t have to spend as much on the dress. If you are wearing a designer dress, think about wearing more simple jewelry and accessories. The key whether you&amp;#039;re a celebrity or you&amp;#039;re going to a prom is to look good from every angle. Every attention needs to be paid to the back of your hair, to the back of the gown, to the front of the gown etc. Everything needs to work in tandem, you can&amp;#039;t just concentrate on one thing. Try to make sure it all works together. Everything you need to get ready for prom! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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