For Betseyites like me, here is an adorable prom outfit that is Betsey from head to toe:

Evening Dresses by Betsey Johnson
Evening Shoes by Badgley Mischka

Aren’t these tights the cutest? (ps- you can click on the images to find out where to get everything.)

According to The Skinny, floral and animal prints will come into play once more during this year’s spring season. Dakota Fanning wore a leopard-print dress for the December Teen Vogue, and a similar version of it is now available at Forever 21 in its resort collection.

From teenvogue.com and forever21.com

According to Elle, prints may also appear on draped clothing items, such as draped rompers and dresses inspired by Burberry and Emilio Pucci. A season ago, a fashionista may have envisioned a romper as the perfect prison jumpsuit or a model in a draped dress as a person in a shower curtain, but this time they will be not only fun but also fashionable to wear all spring.

Burberry Prorsum Spring 2010 Blue Drape Dress from coolspotters.com

Furthermore, graphic tees will allow guys and girls to express themselves casually without breaking the bank. The Skinny featured graphic tees in their Valentine’s Day “Graphic Romance” photo shoot, calling the graphic shirt “anything but dull.” In their photo shoot, Forever 21 pairs graphic shirts with a fairy tale-esque pink mesh skirts, a fashion trend that appeared in last fall’s H&M Magazine.

From blog.forever21.com

Spring will be the time to pump up the volume, ladies. Stay away from flat and lifeless hairstyles. On an Elle poll, readers agreed that Drew Barrymore’s dead hair she wore to the Golden Globe Awards wasn’t as impressive as the sky-high bouffant Beyonce wore to the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Elle readers also voted for Sandra Bullock’s loose, sideswept bun that she wore to the Golden Globes over the textured and pulled-back hair she sported at the SAGs.

From poshposh.com

Redheads of both genders, embrace the hair. Red hot locks like those from the Louis Vuitton Spring 2010 show and Coco Rocha for Vogue will be as hot as their color for the year. Recommended hairstyles for both redheads and non redheads, according to Elle, are braids like Lauren Conrad’s and loose buns, such as that one that Sandra Bullock wore to the Golden Globe Awards. According to Fashionising, 1960s hairstyles will make a rebound, igniting a pin-up girl hair frenzy. Girls, it is time to kick old school again and pull out those hot rollers; there will be no curling irons this time around. As for those who cut their hair to a bob last year, fret not. Elle reports that outgrown bobs will also be in style for the spring season.

From ellecanada.com

Finally, turquoise is officially the color of 2010, and not without reason. According to Pantone, the company chose turquoise as the color of the year for evoking its “soothing, tropical waters and a languorous, effective escape from everyday troubles of the world, while at the same time restoring our sense of well being.” Turquoise already appeared in the Proenza Schoulder Spring 2010 collection, as well as the Jason Wu’s 2010 shirts, dresses and harem pants.

Proenza Schouler dress from nymag.com

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1. Animal print done right

From jovani.com

2. Perfect princess cut

From jovani.com

3. Understated Bollywood style

From joliprom.net

4. How to wear white

From lafemmefashion.com

5. Whimsical and wonderful

From sherrihill.com

6. Haute couture

From daliaonline.com

7. Old Hollywood Glamour

From flirtprom.com

8. Spanish Flirt

From promgirl.com

9. Embellished Neckline

From promgirl.com

10. THE Perfect Prom Dress

From promgirl.com

Which is your favorite?

Personally, I thought her outfits were absolutely adorable…possibly even my favorite ever.  I may be biased as a fanatic Betseyite, but with fashions like these, can you disagree?

I should mention that I took so many pictures that the flash on my camera started to overheat! So some of these pics aren’t as clear as I would have hoped due to my smokin’ flash.

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And I saved the best for last.  If you live in the DC area, you can get 15% off at the Georgetown and Tysons stores with this coupon!

Isn’t Betsey the best?

PS- More pics from different Pink Jams designers tomorrow!

From lulus.com

With teal being the color this year, I thought you might like this $40 dress.

From lulus.com

This aqua prom dress is gorgeous too.

From lulus.com

This tri colored strapless dress is only $30!

From lulus.com

This strapless print dress would look adorable on any body type. You could even add a crinoline underneath to give it a tutu look.

From lulus.com

Which is your favorite?

However, if you are bold, confident and want to be not only gorgeous, but THE most gorgeous gal at prom, then this dress by Tony Bowls is for you.

From promdreams.com

Now pick your jaw up off the floor and if you’ve got the guts, get this dress! (fyi- it’s Tony Bowls evenings 11069)

If you love the vibe but this particular style isn’t for you, be sure to check out the selection of prom dresses 2010 at Prom Dreams!

From windsorstore.com

Mafiettes, if you’ve got a strict budget for prom, you MUST visit this site! Their prom dresses are adorable and affordable.  That zebra dress above is $140. Here are a few others I thought you might like.

From windsorstore.com

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And they’ve got a great selection of inexpensive shoes too. These red heels are only $30!

From windsorstore.com

And their accessories are, you guessed it, affordable too. For $6, you can get these black danglies.

From windsorstore.com

And this rocker clutch is only $16.

From windsorstore.com

You could easily put together your whole outfit for under $200.  And with a decent selection of dresses priced around $50, you could even put together your whole outfit for under $100!

What do you think of Windsor’s dresses?

From bebe.com

What do you think?

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From brittanyandcooper.com

This necklace is only $25.00 and its funky, yet simplistic look makes it perfect for busy prom dresses like printed and patterned gowns. Plus, it is something you could wear with other outfits in your wardrobe like girly tanks and summer dresses, making this purchase a good wardrobe investment.

Faced with that argument, how can you NOT buy some of Brittany & Cooper’s prom jewelry?

Check out their site and let me know which necklace is your favorite!

From newyorkcouture.etsy.com

I am absolutely in love with this dress! Yes, this picture is fabulously outrageous, but take out the funky hair, tights, and shoes, and you have an adorable and original prom dress! And for only $150, it’s quite a deal.

Now this dress is just insane! In fact, the name of it is Creepy cartoon bug dress.

From devaniweaver.etsy.com

This mermaid dress is toned down compared to the previous one, but it is still spunky.

From devaniweaver.etsy.com

Here is a denim, yes denim, prom dress. Look at the detail of the skirt. Amazing!

From oblivionclothing.etsy.com

If you’re obsessed with peacocks, like me, then maybe you’ll go for this outrageous feather dress.

From vrreis.etsy.com

Here is another bold and beautiful dress.

From fiercecouture.etsy.com

You won’t need a corsage with this romantic dress!

From jchansdesigns.etsy.com

Which dress is your favorite? You bold enough to wear it?

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