Would high heels and a short dress be too inappropriate for prom?

The proportions you have given sound fine to me. I think the real question is: are you going to feel your best in this outfit? If the answer is yes, then go for it.

I think the fashion industry has a running joke against teenage girls, most of dresses intended for prom look ridiculous.

With out seeing the whole picture, I can’t really comment. Have you ever been able to pull it off in such a dress before? You know, you will be trying to have fun, and strapless at the top and short at the bottom can be a recipe for embarassment if the dress is not properly secured.

My suggestion would be to go with a tried and true dress style that makes you.

Yeah, make sure you don’t have to pick at the fucking seem every 10 seconds trying to keep your tits hidden. It’s the least sexy thing ever.

You’ll look fine. I’ve seen much, much worse at proms before, believe me.

Good tips about the strapless part of your dress. Make sure you test drive it by jumping up and down a bunch of times and see how well the dress stays up. Strapless can equal constant hauling up all night long. That’s the reason I never wear anything strapless.

…not too mention that a short dress will ride up your hips as you dance and groove,,, and that too will require constant adjustment. . . .

Just thinking about thugging up the top to cover the twins, and the pulling down the hem to keep the thongs hidden is making me tired already.

Oh a short dress and heels would be ABSOLUTELY perfect

What feels best to you? Did you try on all kinds of different lengths and styles? If not, I would suggest doing that. Oh, and strapless – not good, especially if you have boobs. They suck unless you use a glue especially for strapless gowns and dresses. You fight with them all damn night.

If you are going to feel uncomfortable, and keep on having to pull it up at the top or down at the bottom, or have trouble walking in the heels, then don’t bother. It’s not even worth it.
Wear a compromise between what you think is beautiful and what is comfortable, you’ll feel better for it at the end of the night and after looking at the photos (genuine smiles, not pained ones etc).
Good luck!

The dress sounds fine if you are not going to pass out from embarrassment.

On the heels, it really depends on whether you’re experienced with them and can walk comfortably that way. If not, don’t try them out at a prom where you’re going to be self conscious anyway. It’s not so much a looks question as you’re likely to slip and fall or twist an ankle.

I hate heels and I love to dance…...That is the question…....

The dress seems groovy

Of course this attire is appropriate for a prom, particularly if you want to get laid.

Thanks for all the responses, guys. It helps a lot.

The dress: is probably not going to fall down (it feels like a corset, plus I have no overflowing boobage to speak of) and the way it’s cut it’s probably not going to ride up. I’ll go try the jumping up and down thing just to check.

Hopefully the heels won’t make me miserable…I can walk in them for at least two hours. I tried.

@beautifulbobby193 er. I intend prom to be more boring than that.

If you want to look classy and sophisticated, I would stear away from heels and a short, strapless dress. But if you don’t want to look like that, by all means, go with the hooker approach, your teachers and fellow classmates will grant you even more respect…

Sorry if that sounds harsh, but going out, all you see is women in tight dresses and heels made to torture, they’re showing so much flesh, they may as well be naked, I mean that’s the next step. Bugs the hell out of me.

5“8 is a good height and 2” above the knee is conservative by teenager standards these days and if you have a good set of legs then you will look fantastic and those heels aren’t too high at all. Please don’t hang your cleavage out too much or it will look tarty. As Coco Chanel said – Elegance does not consist in putting on a new dress.

@HTDC you don’t know what you’re talking about. Maybe it’s because YOU don’t look good in heels and a short skirt. Guys in general LOVE when a girl can pull off this look well. I say go for it Zoe.

I think you should wear it.It sounds pretty! I am close to your height and wear heels often .Towering is a good thing :)) Have fun!

Well, it looks like I’m in the minority here, but I’ll say this anyway. Our grandson’s prom was Saturday night & we went to the grand march. A couple of the girls there wore short skirts & heels like you’re describing. They looked ridiculous. The girls in long slim dresses looked SO much prettier & elegant. Just saying…...

Do you feel cute and sexy in the outfit? If so – keep it and don’t worry about anyone else. If not – find something else.

It’s your prom. Feel good about what you’re wearing.

@beautifulbobby193 That’s the thing though, I don’t dress to impress boys like you do. I don’t care what guys find skanky attractive . If it makes me look like a hooker, no thanks.

@Zoetrope has clearly stated that the skirt ends two inches above the middle of her kneecap. That is hardly hooker material. This is a young girl we are advising here, perhaps we should keep the hooker and skanky references out.

@tranquilsea Don’t worry, I wasn’t specifically referring to her chosen outfit. If you read my previous responses you’ll see I’m talking about the women I see when I go out and their style of clothing. I wouldn’t want Zoetrope to resemble something of that nature, especially not at a prom. Just my honest thoughts and advice of course. No personal attacks/offensive remarks/insults here. Sorry if it came off that way.

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Since you feel comfortable in the dress itself, may I recommend finding an awesome pair of flats?

Walking for two hours, and dancing for six, are two very different things. You do not want to be the girl hobbling around miserably with bleeding blisters all over her feet going “Gods, why did I wear heels?”—or worse, breaking a shoe and faceplanting in the middle of the dancefloor.

Yes, lots of people will wear heels, but I dare you to count how many of them are actually still wearing them past the first hour of the dance, and how many of the ones still wearing them look happy about it.

@HTDC I’m a man. As for looking like a hooker, a girl can be sexy in a short skirt without looking like a hooker. I think I am better qualified to comment on this as I have assessed all types over the years.

@Seek_Kolinahr makes an excellent point. It is good that the OP has at least verified that she can walk in the heels, but dancing for hours is quite another story. I am not sure anyone ever really mastered it except Ginger Rogers. A simple compromise is to bring a pair of flats along in a tote bag and switch at the first sign of fatigue or if dancing in heels seems like a challenge.

The high heels point is very true. Most weddings I attend, the women are usually barefoot by the time dancing ensues.

I can’t wear high heels because I broke my big toe when I was 9 and the pain is unbearable if it is bent for any great length of time.

I lied. It’s actually 3” from center knee now that I checked. Damn.

I’ll probably end up looking for flats (thanks for the suggestions, everyone!) but it’s really hard to find something formal enough. I own a pair that I wear all the time so they’re pretty everyday.

Either that or maybe see if I can add more length (lower hem or just add more fabric) because I kind of feel uneasy about it. I have to think about it.

Also just remember that heels make your dress shorter. So 3” above the knee while bare foot may equal to 4” with heels on, because heels make your bum perk up and pull up the dress :P

If you want to impress, especially the boys, you’ll find high heels a perfect compliment to your legs. They will give an “s” shaped impressed to the leg, making you look taller and of course sexier. Don’t stress the significance of your prom too much, think of it like Halloween, you can wear a mask or in this case a beautiful costume and be someone more liberal! Enjoy your prom :) I PROMise you’ll have fun.