A Regal Revival

This dress is truly a classic one, especially since it comes from the 1950s, the golden age of high school dances. Proms have been happening for years, but in that era, they became more elaborate and extravagant. This dress is a perfect representation of the times, as the mom pairs it with Jackie Kennedy-style opera gloves.

The daughter recalls how she shared several dresses with her mom, even with their twenty-four-year gap. But yes, she tweaked this cocktail number just a little bit, removing the gloves and wearing a hairstyle that was trendier among her generation.