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68 Teens Who Wore Their Moms’ Vintage Prom Dresses Decades Later, And Absolutely Killed It
Choosing the perfect prom dress can be a stressful affair - unless, of course, your mom has a rocking one stashed away in her closet. More and more teens these days are donning their moms' old frocks to the big night, and you know what? They look absolutely bomb.
We can't even blame them for wanting to borrow. According to PromGirl, the leading online Prom dress retailer in the US, a prom night in 2017 can cost over $2000 in total! Mind you, this is only if you completely blow out on limo rentals, fancy dinner, and a professional photoshoot. But most prom tickets alone cost over $100, and a trendy dress can run up to 4 times as much. By reaching for your mom's vintage vestments, you're not only bringing chic retro styles back to life, but you're saving yourself loads of money and hassle (and you just might overfill your mom's heart with pride).
Most recently, a high school senior named Ally Johnson from Hilliard, Ohio, decided to sport her mom's sumptuous gown from 1995 to her own prom. "People were shocked, they didn't think that could have been my mom's senior prom dress," she told TODAY Style. "It's a vintage, old Hollywood look." Scroll down to see more beauties who looked picture perfect for prom in their moms' old threads! (h/t)
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#1
Tacky Prom Last Night!
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#2
First Worn In 1962 - Last Worn In 2013. Mother, Two Daughters And One Grand Daughter
#3
The Mom On The Left Says Her Daughter Was Left Disappointed By A Dress She Ordered Online, So She Raided Her Closet And Found This Saucy Purple Number Instead
Stacey Holland 9 years ago
Is it just me or do the parent in the 80's and 90's look so much older than their children at the same age?!
#4
Wearing My Mom's Prom Dress 25 Years Later!
#5
My Daughter Did That. She Wore My Exact Prom Dress From My Prom
#6
Prom 1980 Something And Prom 2016
#7
Had The Privilege Of Wearing My Mom's Dress To Prom Tonight
#8
Me In 1996 And My Daughter, Zoe In 2016 Wearing The Same Prom Dress
#9
My Daughter Wore My Gown To A Friends Senior Prom That I Wore For My Sister In Law's Wedding 20 Years Ago
#10
Wore The Dress My Mum Made When She Was 17. In 1987. And Wore It To My Senior Ball Last Weekend
#11
1989 Is Like, Super In Right Now
#12
My Daughter Wore My Prom Dress 19 Years Later ..!! 1998/2017
#13
I Wore The Same Dress My Mom Wore For Her Prom
#14
Wearing My Mother's Prom Dress From 1983
Michel M. Prins 9 years ago
I don't see these kind of dresses a lot for proms. It's nice to see some are trying different kinds. It looks very lovely!
#15
Me (2017) In My Mom's Junior Prom Dress (1996)
#16
Wore My Mama's Dress To Prom
#17
Since I Was Wearing My Mom's Senior Prom Dress From The '70s, We Had To Recreate This Gem
Johan Ruda 9 years ago
I know this is about the dresses, but I love the shoes on the right guy :D
#18
Mom And I Shared Several Dresses, 24 Years Apart
#19
That's Me On The Left In 1993 And On The Right - My Daughter In 2017, Wearing My Prom Dress. I'm Happy She Likes My Style
#20
I Wore A Dress (Green) Passed From My Grandmother To My Aunt And Down To Me For My Sorority Formal And It Was Perfect!!
#21
My Daughter Has Always Said She Wanted To Wear Mom's Dress For Her Senior Prom, Mission Complete
#22
Revamped My Mom's Old Prom Dress And Wore It To My Senior Prom
#23
I Think It's The Most Beautiful, But I'm A Little Biased Toward My Own Family....1987 And 2017
#24
Mom's Prom Dress
#25
Mother And Daughter Wearing The Same Prom Dress
#26
Me At Prom On The Left In 1990. My Daughter In My Dress Going To Her Prom In 2014
#27
My Wife And I 1997 Prom Our Daughter 2017 Prom Same Dress!
Irina Culic 9 years ago
You married your highschool sweetheart, this is so awwww😍 And the daughter has her father's smile!
#28
Sharing As My Daughter Wore Mine Just This Past Sat! My Prom 1996, Hers 2017
#29
My Daughters Prom Was This Past Weekend And She Wore My Prom Dress From 20 Years Ago. Black Dresses Are Never Out Of Style
Annika Jones 9 years ago
I keep thinking '20 years ago? Wow it looks modern for an 80s dress!' then realising that it's actually from the late 90s.
#30
Love That My Daughter Is Wearing My 17 Year Old Dress
Tesla Sulu 9 years ago
doing the math...seems like it was a really great prom night for many of these posters....
#31
My Little Sister Decided To Wear My Mom's Prom Dress For Her Prom This Year
#32
Proud To Wear My Moms Prom Dress 22 Years Later
#33
My Daughter Wore The Same Dress I Wore In 1988 To My Senior Military Ball
#34
My Oldest Daughter Trying On My Prom Dress A Couple Of Years Ago
#35
She Didn't Wear It To Prom But I At Least Got Her To Try It On And Stand In The Same Spot The Morning Of Her Prom Day At My Parents House....20 Years Later
#36
Mother And Daughter Wearing The Same Prom Dress
#37
My Mom Had Been Saving Her Old Prom Dress For All These Years Just So Her Future Daughter Could Try It On
#38
Me And My Mom Our Junior Prom In The Same Exact Dres
#39
1998 Vs 2017
#40
I Dont Have A Picture Of My Mom In It But I Algered The Top To Make It Fit Me For Prom After My Mom Passed Away
Final score:
57points
Shayla Bennett 9 years ago
A beautiful way to celebrate a fallen loved ones memory. She would have been proud.
#41
My Daughter Wore My Prom Dress From 1990
#42
My Senior Prom Dress 1996, My Daughter's Prom In 2017
Final score:
53points
Giulia Buzzi 9 years ago
This is such a wonderful dress! my god, I know it could sound a little dumb or strange, but.. where did you buy it? do you have a name or something? I would really like to search if something like that does still exist, nowadays.. Things you can buy now are so.. boring, and without originality..
#43
Saved Money On Prom By Going Vintage - I Wore My Momma's Prom Dress
#44
Prom 2017, Prom 1992... The Same Dress.
Final score:
48points
Carriedawn Smith 9 years ago
The daughter had the A line skirt altered into a mermaid fit. It's a lot cuter.
#45
Me In 2015, My Mom In 1986
Final score:
43points
#46
My Daughter Wore My Re-purposed Prom Dress From 1987 And Loved It!
#47
My Daughter Wearing My Prom Dress
#48
I Wore My Mom's Wedding Dress!
Final score:
36points
#49
My Daughter Wore My Senior Prom Dress To Her Junior Prom (left: Mom 1990 / Right: Daughter 2014)
Final score:
36points
#50
Who Wore It Better?
#51
My Mom Going To Her Senior Prom 1987 Vs. Me Going To My Senior Prom 2017 (Same Dress Just A Few Changes Made)
Sheila Capps 9 years ago
I call your bluff. And even if it is the same base, it's not the same dress.
#53
Trying On Moms Wedding Dress 1989 Vs. 2017
Final score:
21points
#54
25 Year Span
Final score:
21points
#55
Recreated My Moms Wedding Dress From The 80s
Final score:
18points
#57
Wore My Mom's Wedding Dress For 1976 To My Highschool Military Ball In 1997. I'm On The Left.
Final score:
17points
#58
I Don't Have A Photo Of My Mom, But I Wore Her Wedding Dress For Our First Anniversary Photos.
Final score:
15points
#59
Like Mother, Like Daughter...they Both Slayed!
Final score:
15points
#60
My Daughter Wore My Prom Dress In Her High School Musical. Left: 1994, Right: 2016
Final score:
13points
#61
Same Prom Dress! Left-mother, 1988...right-daughter, 2016
Final score:
13points
#63
My Daughter On Left Trying On My Senior Prom Dress/me On Right 1999 Senior Prom
Final score:
11points
#64
My Daughter Wore My Prom Dress. I'm 1989 And She's 2014.
Final score:
11points
#65
My Sister In 2001 And My Daughter In 2017!
Final score:
2points
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jacluckycat 9 years ago
I love these vintage styles! And it's a good way to ensure a unique look for your event. I sell prom dresses to girls for a living and nowadays the quality is questionable and the styles are very similar. Not to mention increasingly more revealing for a teen. These vintage dresses are on point though
ADHORTATOR 9 years ago
At his wedding in 1969, my father wore a coat my grandfather bought in 1960...I did the same at my wedding 1997
jacluckycat 9 years ago
I love these vintage styles! And it's a good way to ensure a unique look for your event. I sell prom dresses to girls for a living and nowadays the quality is questionable and the styles are very similar. Not to mention increasingly more revealing for a teen. These vintage dresses are on point though
ADHORTATOR 9 years ago
At his wedding in 1969, my father wore a coat my grandfather bought in 1960...I did the same at my wedding 1997
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