2023 Short Prom Dresses, Mini and Midi Prom Dresses (2024)

FAQs

What are girls wearing to prom 2023? ›

Sequins have gotten more sophisticated, and dress designers are using them both as accents and all over, in intricate designs like sunburst patterns on full skirts and ombre-like effects. Expect to see sequin prom dresses all over the dance floor in Spring 2023!

Short lengths are perfect for white prom dresses. While some girls might find a long white dress to look somewhat bridal, a short dress looks fun and flirty and not too formal for prom.

Midi prom dresses are very classy and are easy to wear while dancing. Or, go for a flirty and fun vibe by wearing one of our short prom dresses on the big night! Stay on trend with the glamorous sparkly long-sleeve prom dresses that Azazie offers.

Some schools have the unwritten rule that you wear a short dress to junior prom or homecoming and a long dress to senior prom. Keyword here is unwritten rule; you should still wear what you want and feel comfortable in. Below I have broken down the pros and cons for both options.

Bright Pops of Color

We're looking forward to a bright year in 2023! Pink, yellow, orange, fuchsia, and lime neon colors can be found everywhere. Another popular color this season is Barbie pink and periwinkle. Spring dresses are also popular in lilac, peaco*ck, light blue, and white.

In response to the ultra unpractical mini skirts of 2022, maxi skirts have dominated 2023. In line with the aforementioned cargo and denim trends, expect lots of low-rise, pocket-adorned silhouettes and floor-grazing jean skirts, as well as styles in various prints and unexpected materials like velvet.

It's true that most short dresses won't do for a formal event. But with the right embellishments, you can easily pull off short dresses for formal events. Look for short co*cktail dresses with sequins, lace and beading. Those added fun elements will take your dress up one big formal notch.

Finish off the look by adding shiny jewellery and you're good to go. Or why not nod to the 80's and opt for a short prom dress in a puffy style? Simply add barely there heels in a contrasting pop of colour and a clutch for a look we're loving.

o Dresses that are too revealing, are skin tight or form-fitting, expose midriffs or cleavage, or are too short in length are not appropriate.

Particularly, for shorter women, you should look for a midi dress that stops above the calf; this will elongate your legs and make you appear taller rather than the dress drowning your figure.

Are midi dresses frumpy? ›

Designed to sit just below the knee of halfway down the calf, the midi has the potential to look stunning when executed properly. But get it wrong, and this iconic fashion item has the potential to make you look frumpy.

From elegant long mermaid gowns, romantic cottagecore dresses, sleek prom suits, trendy black sheer dresses that could have come straight out of the Euphoria set, and gothic gowns inspired by Wednesday Addams, and affordable prom dresses on Amazon, there's no shortage of options.

Girldom has dominated pop culture this year. The tomato girl, rat girl, strawberry girl, feral girl, clean girl, have all had their moment in the spotlight on TikTok, while even the most mundane aspects of our lives have become girlified too.

In 2023, instead of a fresh pant width or rise length, denim skirts took over the streets. With nostalgia for the indie era of the early aughts on the rise, it would've been easy to assume that the denim mini worn over opaque tights or cropped leggings would become the trend du jour.

For women, this usually entails wearing a long or short evening gown, co*cktail outfit, or even a jumpsuit with elegant accessories like statement jewelry and high heels.