Shimmer in the Night; Regal Elegance for Ladue's Prom Angels

Ladue High School Juniors and members of the soccer team, Davis Norber, Morgan Moore and Abby Shapiro were recently chosen to model prom dresses for Patch for a special prom dress feature. Their task? Select dress styles from Saks Fifth Avenue that they believe girls at Ladue High School will wear Saturday night to the prom, then model them for an exclusive photo shoot. They posed like professionals and the final images were amazing.

All of the girls had previously purchased their dresses for the prom Saturday night prior to the photo shoot, but all of them found a new favorite dress they wished they could wear to the prom. That’s what happens when everything you put on looks absolutely stunning. The photo gallery is proof of that.

Ladue High School prom, with a pop art theme, will be held Saturday night at Windows off Washington. An after party will be at Chesterfield Sports Fusion with plenty of arcade games, laser tag, mini golf, D.J. and dancing. There will be plenty of food and soft drinks for the evening.

Davis, Morgan and Abby discussed what they will wear to the Ladue Prom.

“The theme this year is pop art. As far as dresses that will be worn Saturday night? Anything goes. There will be some crazy prints. Simple and elegant are always good though,” said Moore. “Sparkle, glitter and shimmer are my favorites.”

Moore will wear a long strapless dress made from shimmery, gold fabric. The skirt is pleated and the bodice is accented with a rose on the left side. She will have her hair done in an updo. Earings that dangle straight down will complete her look. It sounds beautiful and sophisticated.

“I prefer solids over prints,” said Norber. She will wear a floor-length, periwinkle blue, strapless dress. “It looks like a Cinderella dress. It has see through fabric that is flowing and it is satin underneath,” said Norber. “I’m wearing my hair up.” She will carry a clutch purse and wear hoop earings.

Shapiro said, “I like bright colors and prints” like the dresses she wore for the shoot. For prom, she will wear a full-length, stapless, navy dress with a mermaid wave throughout the bottom. She will wear her hair in a low ponytail to the side. Gold earings and one big, gold, flower ring will take her prom look over-the-top.

"I think that simple is beautiful and this year I really like the large variety of long dresses," said Shapiro.

Read all about the model's picks for prom. It is what Ladue High School girls will be wearing this year. Take a look at all of the gorgeous dresses and gowns in our lovely photo gallery.

Trends in prom fashions 2012:

Prints are making a statement on everything wearable this spring, including prom dresses. This black and white zebra print strapless dress by La Femme Fashions is stunning with a fitted bodice and full, long skirt. Modeled by Abby Shapiro, retail $345.00.

Equally lovely is this multi-colored print, long, one-shoulder dress by BCBG Maxazria. Modeled by Abby Shapiro, retail $398.00.

For prom, short dresses are just as popular as long styles like this Aidan Mattox, retro 1920’s, flapper-style, white dress. It has spaghetti straps and is detailed with fringe on bodice and skirt. Fun and flirty, this dress was made for dancing. Modeled by Morgan Moore, retail $265.00

You will be a Greek goddess in this lovely white dress by BCBG Maxazria, pleated at the waist. Sheer fabric panels on bodice add a touch of elegance and allure. Modeled by Davis Norber, retail $348.00.

This year’s trendsetter, the high low dress, is youthful, energetic, flirty and fun while showing certain sophistication. The skirt on this yellow, one shoulder dress by Aiden Mattox is cut to varying lengths for added interest. The bodice has form-fitting detail. The pink dress, by Aiden Mattox, is elegant with sheer, high low skirt and fitted bodice. The yellow dress is modeled by Morgan Moore; it retails for $265.00. The pink dress is modeled by Davis Norber; it retails for $265.00.

This beautiful, blue, high low dress by La Femme Fashions has flirty, varying lengths of fabric on the skirt, and jeweled and sequined detail on the bodice. Modeled by Abby Shapiro; it retails for $345.00.

By BCBG Maxazria, Davis Norber models this lovely purple strapless, floor-length dress. It has a front slit above the knee. Bodice has boning for structure and subtle detail in design. Retail $298.00.

Torn by Ronnie Kobo bright, neon pink dress is fitted, above-the-knee and has a retro look and feel. It is form-fitted and will keep you dancing throughout prom night, 80’s music anyone? Modeled by Abby Shapiro, retail $228.00.

Color and print rules with this multi-colored, green print strapless dress by La Femme Fashions. The bodice boasts jeweled and sequined detail. The long, full skirt has a front slit above the knee. Modeled by Morgan Moore, retail $385.00.

This yellow sheer fabric strapless dress by La Femme Fashions is fit for a goddess or a queen. It has cutouts with rhinestone accents just below the bust line. Simple, yet elegant this dress is pure beauty. Modeled by Davis Norber, retail $460.00.

It is all in the details with this short little number, the bodice has lovely detail in the front and along the waist. By BCBG Maxazria this one-shoulder dress is hot pink. Modeled by Morgan Moore, retail $248.00.

Charlie's Angels

Can you say Charlie’s Angels? How about Ladue High School Prom Angels? Laundry by Shelli Segal, this short dress has a fitted skirt and drop waist bodice. The built-in gold, metal band inserted in the neck gives structure and holds the halter-style top in place. This dress is available in gold sequins, black and Ivory. The gold sequin dress is modeled by Davis Norber, retails for $225.00. The black dress is modeled by Abby Shapiro, retails for $195.00. The ivory dress is modeled by Morgan Moore, retails for $195.00.

This is a look back at Patch modeling for Prom 2011.

Editor's note: All dresses modeled in this feature are available at Sak's Fifth Avenue.