Celebrity Prom Dresses

Celebrity Prom Inspiration 2010: Jennifer Aniston in Valentino

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Jennifer Aniston loves a Valentino dress, and we can understand why! The actress famously tends to wear dark colors and basic cuts on the red carpet, so she's caught a little flack for choosing "boring" designs in the past, but she's truly shined at recent A-list events.

At last year's Academy Awards, Aniston donned a white and silver, strapless, sparkly gown that landed her on just about every best dressed list out there. Seeing her wear an embellished pattern instead of a solid color was a proverbial breath of fresh air.

She went back to black at the 2010 Golden Globes ceremony, but she stepped it up appropriately: Instead of a basic dress with a standard cut, she wore a sexy design with a thigh-high slit and one-shoulder neckline. Ooh la la!

To get Aniston's look for prom night, try to choose either cut or pattern to go crazy with for a no-fuss style. If you're wearing a fun pattern, stick with a simple cut; if you want to wear the slits and plunging necklines, keep the color palette dark and solid. Check out some prom gowns below, inspired by Aniston's red carpet style.

This Terani Couture gown from Edressme.com is an almost-perfect imitation of Jennifer's Oscars look. The slight sweetheart neckline is a feminine touch, and the sparkles will help you stand out on the dance floor.

$440.00

This dress from PromGirl.com has the one-shouler appeal and high slit of Aniston's Golden Globes dress that we love, with a little extra detail. The sparkly embellishment on the bodice adds a glamorous touch for a special occasion.

$298.00

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