Royal blue prom dresses for a grand entrance

The car door opens, the phones come out, and a royal blue prom dress in velvet is the color everyone remembers from the arrival photos. Our blues run from a floor-length gown to slit midis and short party styles, nearly all with long sleeves. Prom’s in spring, so think of this page as your shortlist and book a fitting early.

Long, slit or one shoulder for the walk in

Floor-length is the classic for a grand entrance. Our velvet gown with a boat neck goes all the way down and keeps your arms covered with long sleeves. Put on heels with it so the long hem stays off the ground. It’s the one for a more formal school.

Want to show some leg? The velvet midi with a side slit opens as you walk and closes when you stand still. Another velvet midi pairs a slit with a high stand collar. Covered at the top, bold at the hem. Hair up works best with that collar.

One bare shoulder looks best on a short dress here. Our velvet mini with a single long sleeve leaves the other side open, and it needs a strapless bra underneath.

Corsage, clutch and a tux that doesn’t compete

Silver jewelry. That’s the easy answer with this blue. A white or silver corsage works with any royal blue prom dress, and so does a black clutch if you don’t want one more color in the picture. Your date can wear black or navy with a white shirt and skip the blue tie, since two blues side by side rarely match in photos.

Do one practice run at home in your heels, a slow dance in the living room counts. Changing for the after-party? Our glittery wrap mini in knit is short, soft and folds small enough for a tote. The electric blue lurex midi with a tie belt is the other short-notice option, bright even in a dim room.

Fit matters more than the label. We cut each style in XS to XL, and an XL lines up with roughly a US 12. When you’re trying on a royal blue prom dress, sit down, walk the stairs and lift your arms like you’re dancing. If it stays put, that’s your size.

Frequently asked questions

Is velvet too warm for a spring prom?

Indoors it’s usually fine, though a hall full of dancers does warm up. Our royal blue velvet is a cold-season line, so for a prom outside on a hot night look at our summer styles when they’re back in spring.