How to Add an Accent Color to Your Prom Look

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Whether it’s through accessories, makeup, or flowers, accenting a color from your gown will add some flare to any prom look. As mentioned in one of my previous blogs, pop colors and accent colors are very similar, but different. To really drive that point home, think of an accent color as adding more of a specific color to your look and a pop of color as adding a new color to your look.

Tips & Tricks. 

When deciding on a color to accent, I personally try to find my favorite, and least common, color in the dress to accentuate. Sometimes this can be difficult, so be prepared for a challenge. For my junior prom I wanted to use the yellow from the top of my gown, but as you can see (below), that doesn’t always work. We looked everywhere, but weren’t able to get my date’s vest and tie in the exact yellow I wanted. So, instead, we went with the pink but I loved how it turned out! When you are shopping for your date’s look, try to bring your dress with you! Trust me, it makes color matching so much easier!

Once you have chosen a color, you need to decide on how you are planning to accent it. If you’re going to prom with a date, having them wear that color with their tux is a super easy and charming way to match your date. If you aren’t going with someone, or if you want to add even more to your look, you can accentuate your color through makeup, jewelry, accessories, nails, shoes, and flowers.

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Although finding the exact color can be a difficult task, IT’S TOTALLY WORTH IT. Accent colors are super fun and fresh (all my sisters where you at?) and make your prom look feel personalized and unique.

 ~I can't wait to see what you all come up with~

XO, Olivia.

**Photo in thumbnail by @jaydenb_20 on Instagram**