Its heading close to year end and what does that herald, the formal season for our tweens and teens. Gosh! Wasn't it only yesterday we were dropping them off for their first day of pre-school or kindergarten with tears all around? Well, days in the lead up to the prom will now be filled with shopping for perfect yet affordable prom gowns. Stunning Ashley Greene of Twilight fame helps Bella get all set for her prom in series One. Now Ashley's helping other young girls have their fairytale night with some choice words of advice. "Definitely plan ahead because the actual day can be kind of stressful. Planning everything out helps a lot," she says, adding that it's also a good idea to pick out prom gowns you can easily dance and move around in. Most importantly though, Ashley says it's key to stay true to your personal style when picking out a dress and makeup ' even if you're tempted to go overboard. "Be yourself and don't overdo it. People have a lot of anticipation for an event like prom and end up overdoing it or wearing too much makeup. Really make sure you are comfortable because then you'll feel beautiful, instead of going overboard and asking yourself, 'Oh my gosh, what did I do?'". At mere mention of the prom, one can't help conjuring up images of full length formal dress prom gowns which have been the classic of this genre. Dave and Johnny bring you the Long Ombre gown, a flowing and romantic is perfect for prom. The sweetheart bodice is accented by ruched details and spaghetti straps, two jeweled bands highlight the empire waist where the skirt flows to floor length. Or check out the super sexy halter dress by Dave and Johnny again sure to be an attention-grabber. The halter top is ruches and features a fun zebra print. The print also details the cross back straps, trip and panel that flow down the skirt. The gown also features an almost backless back, side cutouts and a floor-length skirt. If you are looking for a classic gown for prom that will never go out of style, pick up the strapless satin prom gown by Faviana and be utterly sophisticated on your big night. Your wishes will come true in this strapless number with delicate rhinestone detail just below the bust and the floor length skirt in a slim fit to highlight your best features. Taffeta is a crisp, smooth woven fabric made from silk or synthetic fibers. The word is Persian in origin and means 'twisted woven'. It is considered to be a 'high end' fabric, suitable for use in ball gowns and of course Taffeta prom gowns. Faviana brings you the Crushed Taffeta dress in black and white, a gorgeous black and white short dress with a v-neckline and a drop waist. The bodice is made from a crushed taffeta with a lace trim; the flirty white skirt is mid-thigh in length with a cute pleat at the end. Mori Lee's Dot Print strapless homecoming strapless dress is perfect for Prom and comes in both black and pint and features a fun allover dot print. It is banded at the waist and has a sash and bow at the front right side, a mid-thigh length circle skirt flares out from here and has a piped hem. Wear this dress with metallic heels and rhinestone jewelry to look the part! Rare or non-existent are those breed of women that want to add inches onto their hips. So why ever consider the bubble dress one begs to ask! Worn with the right fitting and fabric, the bubble dress prom gowns are complimentary to all sizes and figures. From Kitty is a sexy mini Prom dress with flirty bubble hem to show off those sexy legs in the right pair of stilettos. Interlude has an adorable mini turquoise bubble prom dress with a strapless square neckline and a pleated bodice accented with a large rosette. From the drop waist, the skirt flares out into a full shape with a bubble hemline. The most timeless dress style has to be the wrap dresses first introduced in 1972 with its waist-whittling, bust enhancing and hip reducing flair. Flexibility and versatility ensuring its longevity show your style with the iconic wrap dress prom gowns. Be the envy of all your friends when you pull off Dave and Johnny's Blue paisley print prom dress, the nearly open back features sequin straps that wrap around under the bust line. Pair this with heels and some funky jewelry to complete the look. Or a V-neck Racerback gown by Flip is simple and chic; the v-neck is slightly shirred and gathers at a sequined empire waist. These sequins continue to wrap around the body in a racer back. The skirt of the gown falls from the empire waist, gently gliding over your curves and ending in a train. Great for proms in the 21st century.