The 2012 Academy Awards were held on February 27, and celebrities were dressed to impress. Below are a few examples of prom dresses similar to the celebrity styles seen at the 2012 Academy Awards. All of these celebrity inspired prom dresses are available at Prom Dress Shop.

Selena Gomez stunned onlookers as she attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in a silver Dolce & Gabbana dress. You can get the same look as Selena for prom night at a much lower cost with a similar MacDuggal 1174D prom dress.

Selena Gomez

MacDuggal 1117D

Natalie Portman looked ravishing in a red strapless vintage Dior dress. You can find a similar style with the Jovani 3447 dress! This beautiful red strapless dress is a perfect bold color choice for prom 2012.

Natalie Portman

Jovani 3447

Angelina Jolie was the talk of the night at the 2012 Academy Awards in a daring rich black dress with a high right slit. Prom Dress Shop offers two similar style dresses for prom 2012. The La Femme 16546 dress is a black beaded dress with a high right split and the Mori Lee 8824SP dress is an intense black dress with beaded accents and a right leg slit that is a bit more conservative.

Angelina Jolie

La Femme 16546

Mori Lee 8824

Prom 2012 should be a time to unleash your inner celebrity! Find all of these celebrity inspired dresses and other prom dresses 2012 at Prom Dress Shop!

Strapless Prom dresses never go out of style! The selection and versatility of strapless dresses make them a perfect option for Prom 2012!

There are tons of reasons why girls choose strapless dresses for Prom night, and why strapless dresses are once again on the list of best selling dresses for Prom 2012. Here are just a few:

Comfort. No girl wants to constantly pull up and adjust straps on the dance floor during Prom night! Strapless dresses eliminate any of those worries.

Style options. A vast majority of dresses for Prom 2012 are strapless! Mermaid gowns, printed dresses, high low hem dresses and short dresses are all available in strapless designs.

Jewelry pairing. Strapless dresses allow for a wide variety of jewelry. Halter dresses and one shoulder dresses often limit the necklaces or earrings that can be worn with the dress. Virtually any type of jewelry can be worn with a strapless dress for Prom 2012.

Hair Styles. Up-dos, ringlet curls and long straight looks all pair perfectly with strapless prom dresses.

Many top dress designers have included strapless dresses in their lines of prom 2012 dresses. Celebrity designers like Blush, La Femme, Sherri Hill and Faviana have all included fabulous strapless prom dresses in their newest dress lines! Strapless prom dresses also come in plus sizes .

Prom 2012 is just around the corner, and time is running out to find your perfect dress! Prom Dress Shop has hundreds of strapless prom dresses in stock, and they ship in just 24 hours! Below are some popular strapless prom dresses in a variety of styles. Find the perfect strapless dress for Prom 2012 today!

Flirt P1503

Blush Style # 9388

La Femme Style #16541

Mori Lee Style 5705SP

La Femme 17455

Evenings by Allure A308S

Prom shoes are an important part of your prom night look. While you want to choose a shoe that matches your dress and keeps up with trends for prom 2012, you also want to remain comfortable.

Shoes for prom 2012 are anything but boring! Heels are getting higher, and glitter and sequins are all the rage. Also popular are flirty embellishments like the rosette on the Fortune Dynamic Shoes below.

Alanos by Fortune Dynamic Shoes

Top Prom designers like Tony Bowls are keeping up with trends, designing gorgeous shoes with high heels and lots of shine.

Animal print shoes are also popular for prom 2012! Walk on the wild side and spice up a black prom dress with leopard print heels! For a print prom dress, stick to solid prom shoes, or shoes with only a touch of sparkle. The platform shoes below from Fortune Dynamic Shoes are popular this year and add just the right height and sparkle to be the perfect match for any prom dress!

MEALY-H 5 inch Heel Fortune Dynamic Shoes

Print prom dresses make a statement, and you don’t want to draw attention away from your dress with shoes that are too busy. A simple, tan shoe like the Tony Bowls below would pair well with many of the colorful print dresses and they are not too dressy so you will get plenty of wear from them after prom is over!

Cassie Heels by Tony Bowls

Prom is a great night to take fashion risks, but be smart. If you aren’t used to wearing heels, a 5-inch shoe is going to be hard to wear all night! Look for a shorter heel and buy your shoes a few weeks before prom night. Walk in your heels around the house to break them in and get used to walking in them. Picking out shoes for prom 2012 should be similar to picking out your dress– buy something you will feel comfortable in! A smaller short heel like these sparkly heels from Golden West Shoes would be a stylish and comfortable choice.

Kelly Heels by Golden West Shoes

If you can’t find the perfect prom shoes in a store near you, or want your shoes to stand out on Prom night, check out the selection of shoes at Prom Dress Shop! Prom Dress Shop carries not only the hottest dresses for prom 2012 , but they also carry a wide variety of shoes and other accessories from top designers like Tony Bowls, Mori Lee and more!

Remember, prom night is about looking and feeling your best. Be sure to take into consideration the fact that you will be dancing the night away, and pick prom shoes you know will be comfortable! And don’t worry– if you order your prom shoes or a 2012 Prom dress from Prom Dress Shop and they don’t fit, exchanges are quick and easy!

It doesn’t get any better than this! Looking for Faviana’s latest collection? It’s the best of the best allowing you to find your dream dress. With one of the largest collections offered, Faviana features Prom 2012 dresses, plus size dresses, celebrity dresses, short and cocktail dresses. You’ll be sure to find your perfect Faviana dress at Prom Dress Shop! Want to dress like a star take a look at Faviana’s big Selection of celebrity inspired dresses: Angelina Jolie, Carrie Underwood, Ciara, and last but not least  Kim Kardashian.

Faviana’s leading designs are some of the world’s most wanted! Principle Designer for Faviana, Shala Moradi says “Our customers like to stand out from the crowd… that’s why we create so many styles each season: a woman ALWAYS wants to make a “head-turning” entrance.” Find Faviana Red Carpet inspired gowns all over the media on television, Us Weekly Magazine, and so many more. The dresses are not only inspired by celebrities, but  these beautiful Faviana dresses have been worn by all of your favorite celebrities! Faviana is strikingly famous for fulfilling every woman’s style preferences, with ground-breaking new styles each Prom 2012 season!

So you have found the dress of your dreams for Prom 2012, but now you need to give your look it’s finishing touches. The best way to do that is with Prom accessories!

Not only do Prom accessories add a hint of sparkle to your outfit, but they can completely pull your Prom night look together! Here are some of the must-have Prom accessories for 2012:

Rhinestone necklaces:

If you are wearing a sweetheart top dress or any other strapless dress, a rhinestone necklace is a must! Your prom night look won’t be complete without a necklace to pull it together. If your dress already has a lot of beading or sequins, keep your necklace simple, like a rhinestone choker.

Earrings:

Earrings are a must-have accessory if you are wearing a halter dress, or any dress with beaded straps. A necklace will take the attention away from the detail of Prom dresses like these, so earrings are the best way to glam up your Prom night look!

Strapless cups and adhesive bras:

Nothing can ruin a Prom night look more than visible straps in the back of your dress! Remedy this dilemma buy purchasing cups with tape or natural adhesive bras.

Rhinestone Bracelets:

When it comes to Prom night, the more sparkle the better! Bracelets are a huge trend for Prom 2012 . Whether you prefer a chunky bangle style, or a simple strand of rhinestones, a bracelet is a great way to spice up your look for Prom 2012.

If you’re looking for a quick, easy, and inexpensive way to browse and purchase all of the trendiest accessories for Prom 2012, Prom Dress Shop is the place to go! Prom Dress Shop carries jewelry, hair accessories, garment bags and tons of other Prom accessories you’ll need to make your Prom 2012 the best night of your life.

Prom accessories are almost as important as the Prom dress itself. Start looking for your Prom accessories now before the best are sold out!!

Can’t decide if you want a strapless prom dress, halter dress, or full strap dress this year for Prom 2012? Meet in the middle and go with a one shoulder dress!

One shoulder prom dresses are one of the most purchased dress styles so far this year. Top dress designers from Sherri Hill to Jovani have all put out beautiful one shoulder dresses for Prom 2012 , winter formal, cocktail parties and many other formal events.

One shoulder dresses and dresses with asymmetrical necklines are extremely versatile and are perfect for attending formal events without looking too overdone. If the prom dress of your dreams is a short dress, there are many short dress styles that are also one shoulder dresses. Sherri Hill and Mori Lee both have several short, one shoulder dress styles perfect for Prom 2012 !

One shoulder dresses are available in almost any style imaginable, whether you are looking for printed dresses, sequins, ball gowns or mermaid gowns, you will be able to find a one shoulder dress in any of these styles, perfect for Prom night or any other formal event you will be attending.

If you don’t know where to start looking for a beautiful and trendy one shoulder prom dress, PromDressShop.com is Prom Heaven! Prom 2012 is just around the corner, and Prom Dress Shop makes shopping for your perfect dress quick and easy. With hundreds of styles to choose from, including one shoulder dresses, you can order your dress, shoes and accessories from one place and have them shipped for free! All dresses from PromDressShop.com are in stock and will be shipped directly from the store.

Browse perfect one shoulder dresses by designers like Mori lee, Sherri Hill , Jovani and more at PromDressShop.com today!

Tony Bowls is known for his unique designs, now offering you show-stopping evening dresses  and 2012 prom dresses! This amazing designer carries special occasion dresses, little black dresses, and the latest beautiful 2012 prom dresses. At Prom Dress Shop, three lines of Tony Bowls’ fabulous dresses are featured; Tony Bowls Evenings, Tony Bowls Le Gala, and Tony Bowls Paris. All of which are the newest designs for 2012!

Each dress incorporates material cut from a rich fabric with hand sewn beading that will have all heads turning when you walk in to your special event! From simple and sophisticated to long and fully sequined gowns, you will definitely make a statement at any event!

With twenty years of retail experience, Tony knows what the costumers love and delivers your every desire! Tony Bowls will make you feel like a star! Tony Bowls will be launching his first shoe and accessory line this summer, so keep checking back on PromDressShop.com in the “accessories” and “shoes” section. Tony Bowls loves the challenge of creating new and different styles that young adults are looking for now-a- days, “It’s like a whole new generation of young social customers out there,” says Bowls. “They make it challenging, which is why I love it.”

While Alyce is known for her unique and elegant prom dresses, she’s sticking to her style– getting better and better as she goes! She and her family-owned manufacturer keep creating more and more styles as the demand for Alyce prom dresses increases. She is a well-known designer that is becoming more of a high demand this prom season!

Alyce designs prom dresses in many styles– including something for everyone. From short party dresses to long strapless prom dresses, she understands the styles that are in demand. For Prom 2012, Alyce has unveiled a beautiful collection of dresses in every cut, color and style imaginable.

Short dresses are growing in popularity for prom, and Alyce has incorporated quite a few short dresses into her 2012 prom dress collection. Incorporating fun prints, bead work and ruffles, short prom dresses designed by Alyce are sure to make any girl stand out at Prom 2012.

Alyce has also designed a variety of fun and flirty print dresses for Prom 2012! Who said a prom dress had to be a solid color? Catch someone’s eye and stand out this year at prom in a printed or patterned prom dress.

Make Prom 2012 your own, be sure to turn heads and feel your best in a beautiful prom dress by Alyce!

Every girl knows finding the perfect prom dress can be difficult. You want to find a dress that reflects your personal style while also being unique. There are many different styles to choose from this year from short, sexy dresses to long, classic gowns. Here are some of the hottest trends you will see this year for prom dresses 2012.

Bold Styles

Prom is a great opportunity to stand out. With so many gorgeous dresses out there, more and more girls are going toward bold prom dress styles with details like embellishments, bright colors and flirty ruffles.

High Low Hems

Can’t decide between a short dress or a long one? The high low hem prom dresses are a perfect compromise! The high low prom dresses 2012 are both sexy and fun and sure to get you noticed on your big day.

Ball Gowns

Why not feel like a princess on your prom day? Ball gowns are a great option for someone who wants to feel special on their big day and like styles that are more conservative. This type of dress is also perfect for someone looking for a special Quinceaneara dress.

Short and Flirty

Short styles are always popular but this year short prom dresses that are not tight but have a flirty skirt are what is in style. This style is both fashionable and comfortable and perfect for dancing all night!

One Shoulder

Popular again this year is the one shoulder dress. One shoulder prom dresses are modern and trendy and comes in many different styles from A-line long dresses to short dresses. The style shown above is very popular this year with a beautiful beaded strap and sleek silhouette.

Bold Prints

Bold prints and patterns are popular this year and an easy way to break apart from the pack. Choose from prints such as peacock or floral. Typically in bright colors, these print dresses are sure to make you the life of the party!

Mermaid

Once again, the slim mermaid silhouette is hot for prom 2012. Mermaid prom dresses are both sexy and fun and often have many other trends combined like beading or a ruffled bottom.

No matter what your style is, Prom Dress Shop has the perfect prom dress for you!

A-Line dresses have been hot sellers for Prom 2012. Flattering to a variety of body shapes and personal styles, A-Line dresses are perfect for Prom night!

Top designers for Prom 2012– including Mori Lee and Tony Bowls– understand the demand for A-Line dresses, and have included several elegant new A-Line styles in their Prom 2012 collections. These A-Line dresses are anything but ordinary. Find everything from beaded styles to bold printed gowns. Strapless, one shoulder, and spaghetti strap dresses are also available in the A-Line cut.

Because of the versatility of an A-line dress, they are perfect for other occasions aside from Prom. Cocktail dresses, graduation dresses, homecoming dresses and even the traditional “little black dress” are all perfect in A-Line styles! A-Line dresses are also popular choices for wedding guests, as well as bridal party gowns.

If you are considering an A-Line dress for Prom 2012 but need to be conscious of your budget, there are many A-Line options that are elegant and affordable. PromDressShop.com has a huge selection of A-Line dresses for Prom, including dresses from mori lee and Tony Bowls, and many are under $200.

Now is the time to start looking for the dress of your dreams, as many of the hottest styles will be sold out weeks before Prom. Browse A-Line dresses and more at PromDressShop.com to find your perfect dress for Prom night today!