Black is a color for a formal event that is taken seriously. The color black is viewed as an indicator of prestige, power, seriousness and intelligence.  Black formal dresses are always elegant and classy dress styles - you can’t go wrong with a black evening dress, lace dress, or tight hoco dress because of black colors ability to help hide flaws and can make your body type appear slimmer.

Short black prom dresses are always popular for long and short prom, evening, cocktail galas, or really just any special occasion.  Long black mermaid dresses will always be both sophisticated and sensual thanks to stars like the glamorous Audrey Hepburn; Black works also well for any semi formal. Rosemary Clooney helped make the knee length LBD (little black dress) a fashion staple as a black party dress. A black mermaid prom dress or black homecoming dresses are timeless. We reckon that any fashionable A-lister would wear a black prom gown or even black ball gown. are just a perfect prom dress! In some cultures, like Spain, black wedding dresses are still used as the traditional color for a bride.