The other day, my friend bragged to me that her prom was going to be on a big cruise ship for the weekend; the senior class had raised enough money to party it up on a cruise during the daytime and switch to a dance in the nighttime! She was talking about sundresses and such, and I was jealous because I had only been looking for evening prom dresses as my prom was going to be at night in the ballroom of a large hotel. But it turned out that I didn't have much to be jealous about at the end, because evening gowns give you the freedom to be so much fancier than daytime!

For example, evening prom dresses are usually designed to be more formal and fancier, so you can look as regal and princess-like as you want. It's your time to go all out! So bust out the taffeta, the satin, and the sweeping gowns because that's what nighttime parties are for. Since you'll most likely be in mood lighting, having some glitter in your gown would also give some awesome touches! Check out some of the bejeweled ones from Jovani or Interlude, and you'll see how when that strobe light hits your dress intermittently, everyone's eyes will be on your glittering bodice.

Being fancier at night means you can also vary up the cut of the dress on the top. Although a lot of people go with spaghetti straps, don't be afraid to go strapless, or even backless! Strapless cuts give you more room to accessorize on top with some layers of pearls or custom jewelry. But then, nothing screams sexy like a smooth, contoured backless dress that shows off your curvy lines. Paired with some long, black satin gloves, backless gowns can make you look like the queen of the party. It'll be even more perfect if you can manage a cute tiara ' but better save it for the chance that you'll be the prom queen!

If you want to make sure you walk into that room to make a lasting impression, don't forget to also consider some patterns or prints in your dress. Floral patterns are feminine and classic, and can be varied in their placements on the skirt to make it more traditional or just to give it a touch of uniqueness. Betsey Johnson has some chic floral patterns that make it modern and cool to flash on a subtle backdrop color. You can also flash matching patterns on your shoes, which means double the chance to exhibit your one-of-a-kind personality!

So don't be jealous of that friend who keeps on talking about her sunny day on the beach or wearing a bikini to her prom. Who needs that when you can be classy and dressy? After all, prom is supposed to be the night where you get decked out and show all you've got to the world. So seize the night, and have fun in looking for that evening prom dress. You'll be the queen of the night.