Prom is a special occasion that requires some special planning. Many young ladies plan ahead with tanning, manicures and pedicures, up-do's and the perfect dress and accessories. And planning and preparation are definitely an important part of stepping out with personal style on Prom Night!

Finding the perfect dress is usually the first step, and there are many retail and resale options available. Elite Repeats has many formals on hand, and plenty of one-on-one help to find the perfect dress for each body style and coloring.

Accessories are a must with most dresses, though the rule of thumb is that if the dress itself is jeweled, minimal additional accessories are best. For a dramatic and elegant look with an up-do hair style, definitely slip on a pair of dramatic dangling earrings. Most stylists agree that accessories should come in three's and need not match perfectly, as long as they complement the overall look.

Try on your dress ahead of time, and gauge if you need new makeup, or additional tanning for the color or the cut of the dress. The perfect color for your eyes may fall short of spectacular once your winter-white skin peeks through or last years strap line shows.

Another really important consideration is to not try a totally new haircut or get your eyebrows waxed immediately before the big night -- your efforts at beauty will often backfire. You do not want to show up with large pink bands of wax burn over your eyes or fried green hair. Try out a style before you switch too close to the date, and have your waxing done in advance. A trial run of makeup, dress, accessories and shoes can often prevent any mistakes or mis-steps and leave you perfectly read for the special evening!