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When it comes to choosing the best prom dress for petite women that flatters you from head to toe, the neckline plays a vital role

Add sneakers or flats: Add sandals: Add booties: COLOR THEORY: Burgundy looks amazing with blues, light green, tan, white, black, and grays

High heels also came into vogue at the time, reaching 23 inches (58 cm) high

This costume is frequently seen on grave-reliefs

LIFE magazine sent photographer Lisa Larsen, then in her late 20s, to cover the highly publicized event

With an effortlessly elegant off-shoulder neckline and a sultry low back, this fully lined design drapes beautifully, made to captivate from sunset to sundown