Todays prom dresses under $500 often include details such as corset construction, ruching, structured cups, dramatic slits, open-back designs, and elegant train accents
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Accessorize conservatively
V-Neck with bottoms on top
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While true cocktail dress codes are a little different from semi-formal, a cocktail length dress (shorter than the knee) is appropriate at a semi-formal wedding, heels can be higher, and other smart non-dress options will be acceptable