The LA Fashion District has over 40 prom dress stores open to the public, with the majority of stores located around the six blocks of Santee Street between Olympic Boulevard and 14th Street. A map of the district can be downloaded here, and specific addresses and phone numbers can be found in our business directory. You can also search this blog to see previously featured prom dress stores and shopping guides (2013 and 2014). Scroll below for shopping tips and trends and to see some of the gorgeous dresses currently available in the Fashion District… Prices vary depending on brand and quality, but prom dresses typically start at $80 for gowns and $55 for cocktail dresses. Most floor-length dresses are priced $120-$180. Expect to pay more for brand names. If you are looking for a brand name prom dress, our stores carry brands such as Jovani, Sherri Hill, Mac Duggal, Terani Couture, Tony Bowls, La Femme, Badgley Mishka, and Sue Wong, to name a few. For the best selection in brand names we recommend Noell, which is where all of the photos for this guide were taken.

(Huge thanks to the Noell team!) Tips for first time shoppers: Sheer: As seen in the first few photos of this post, the sheer trend is huge this year, specifically sheer tops and backs with beaded, sequin, or lace detailing. Bare Midriff: Whether it be a two-piece crop top and skirt combo or a dress with cut outs, the typically casual style is getting a formal makeover for prom season. Sweetheart Neckline: The sweetheart neckline has been a popular prom style for a few years now and is still going strong. It’s a beautiful, feminine, classic style that’s flattering for most body types. A-Line Silhouette: In the past few years mermaid and fit-and-flare styles have have been heavily favored by prom shoppers, but this year the classic A-line silhouette is gaining popularity among girls looking for elegance without the constraints of the fit-and-flare. Jewel Tones: Prom is usually dominated by bright pastels – pinks, corals, lilac, turquoise, and mint – but this year jewel tones are being added to the color scheme.

Some of our favorites include the gorgeous yellow pictured above and the midnight blue and fuchsia pictured below. Floor Length: It’s all about the long dress this year. There seems to be a preference for more elegant styles in general (sheer tops with beading, A-line silhouettes), and long will be the length of the 2015 prom. Like the prom dresses in this post? and Facebook for more styles. of 330results12345NextAdd a New CollectionUpload a PhotoRemaining Characters: 100Remaining Characters: 500CancelDidn't find what you were looking for?magnifying glassBrilliant BridalSo glad I found Brilliant Bridal. How To Lose Vanity WeightMy dress was lovely. Best Fabric For Pinch Pleat DrapesThe alterations were done without a problem. Hot Tub Deck Specs

I was afraid I wouldn't be able to buy one off the rack that fit, but the treatment from the staff was great. The measured me and tailored my dress perfectly. I love the way it came out! I ended up staying within my budget because of the great prices. Like most people who move from the east coast to the west, artist Jenny Ziomek approached LA with a mix of wonder and confusion. She was mesmerized by the open skies and the neighborhoods, and has created a charming body of watercolor, pen, and gouache artworks of East LA storefronts. Starting tonight, her work will be up on display in one of them, in fact–not at an art gallery but at a dress shop on Sunset Blvd. As an east coast transplant myself, I was curious what inspired her move–and how she’s been inspired by LA: KCRW: What brought you from NYC to LA? JENNY ZIOMEK: A whim. I was walking down the street in New York, where I’d lived for eight years. I was having one of those moments in life where I felt like I was throwing spaghetti against the wall and hoping some of it will stick.

The phone rang and it was my brother, who lives in Los Angeles. He asked what my summer plans were and I didn’t know. He said, “Why don’t you spend the summer in LA?” I found a sublet and moved “for the summer.” It’s been a year and a half and I’m still here! KCRW: How has moving coasts influenced your work? JZ: LA feels like a newer, easier, more open-minded city to be an artist in. I have so many artist friends in New York who work 50 hours a week at an unrelated job. Here I’m constantly meeting people who are able to pull off a lifestyle that really allows them to hone their craft and focus on their work more than their day job. KCRW: Many people who come to LA from New York have a hard time adjusting here. How has it gone for you? JZ: I have a complicated relationship with LA–to me, it feels like the polar opposite of New York in every imaginable way. Everything New York has, LA doesn’t. Sometimes I am enamored with the LA lifestyle, the weather, how accessible nature is here, that the dog can run around my yard!

Other times I feel like it’s the loneliest place in the world; I miss people-watching on the subway, walking everywhere, and the sense of community that NYC has. I also admit that I had an advantage moving here–both of my brothers live in the city and are two of my best friends. KCRW: What neighborhood in NY does Silverlake remind you of, if any? JZ: Williamsburg or the East Village ten years ago. KCRW: How much do you drive?Any amount of driving is too much for me–I hate it! All my close friends in New York, who have never seen me drive, say, “For some reason you seem like you’d be a terrible driver.” I don’t know what that says about my personality. You can see Ziomek’s Silverlake Storefront Series on display at Matrushka, 3822 W. Sunset Blvd. The show opens tonight with a reception from 7-9pm. is a wholesale website. Retailers: Become a Member & Register for a wholesale account/pricelist. Individuals: To locate a store near you, please email us.