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Although every prom era is different, this has remained a constant over time: Ladies don beautiful dresses with fancy hairdos and the fellas step out in their well-pressed suits and iconic ties.

Guests struck a comparatively restrained note in all-black outfits and muted colors — but there were still plenty of feathers ...