prom dresses Paddy Silver Mermaid Dress with Appliques & Split Up Back Embellishment Glitter Feather Long Train Feminine

Strapless and backless adhesive bras that connect in the middle work especially well to provide coverage and a little lift when you can't have a band in the back

But when it comes to sprucing up this wardrobe staple, wearing a dress is an easy way to do it

The skirt can be cut as half-circle or full-circle, with 1, 2, or 3 layers

While that might be out of most of our price ranges, Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen does have a Ready-to-Wear collection that, while still pricey and not really intended for bridal, is still gorgeous and could totally work

Eschew the fallback grey and navy combo for something a little starker: black and burnt orange, perhaps, or dark grey and burgundy

Medium and olive skin tones look particularly stunning in Periwinkle fabrics