silk dress with flowers Serenity Voluminous Flower Mini ‍ ️Mermaid Way, Ivory / L A gorgeous floral print sweeps across this satin dress Still the One Blush Pink

"Trouble ahead, a lady in red!/Take my advice, you'd be better off dead..." Reba McEntire: "Fancy" is about an 18-year-old girl whose ailing mother, desperate to save her from the horrible poverty they live in, spends the last of their money to buy her a very nice red satin dress and turns her out to become a prostitute

And as a bonus, many of these purple gowns are more wallet-friendly (and one-of-a-kind) than your traditional white dress

Then came the late 60s hippies with their tribal prints and earthy throwbacks

You can also find less expensive designer gowns and other budget-friendly prom dresses at consignment stores, by joining a prom dress resale group on Facebook, or by borrowing a dress from a friend