Elegant Photos That Defined High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s _ Timeless Tales of America

   

As Americans gained more money and leisure time in the 1950s, proms became more extravagant and elaborate, bearing similarity to today’s proms. The high school gym may have been an acceptable setting for sophomore dances, but junior prom and senior balls gradually moved to hotel ballrooms and country clubs.

Competition blossomed, as teens strove to have the best dress, the best mode of transportation, and the best looking date. Competition for the prom court also intensified, as the designation of prom queen became an important distinction of popularity. In a way, prom became the pinnacle event of a high school student’s social life.
 
Here below is a set of elegant photos that shows styles of high school prom dresses in the 1950s.
 
 

High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s

High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s

High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s

High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s

 

 
High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s
 
 

High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s

 

 
High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s
 
 

High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s

 

High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s

 

High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s

 

High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s

 

High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s

 

High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s

 

High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s

 

High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s

 
 

High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s

 

High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s

 

High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s

 

High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s

 

High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s

 

 

High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s

 

High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s

 

High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s

 

High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s

 

High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s

 

High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s

 

High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s

 

High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s

 

High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s

 

High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s

 

High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s

 

 
High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s
 

High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s

 

High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s

 

High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s

 

High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s

 

 

High School Prom Dresses in the 1950s