When picturing your 2010 Prom dress, you most likely have a style, cut and color in mind. But have you taken a good look at the colors that are available? The 2010 Prom dress colors are many and varied. The clue to picking the right one for you is to be open-minded and to pick a color that looks both beautiful with your coloring and is a shade you like. Examples of some of this season's most popular colors are: Black, blue, brown, green, gold, purple, red, orange, pink, silver, white and yellow.

Black

Black Prom dresses are classic and sophisticated. Most complexions look good in black, but medium to dark skin complexions and hair colors often look less washed out while wearing black than those with light skin and hair.

Blue

A blue Prom dress makes a statement. Dark and navy blues are great alternatives for those who want a color that is dark and slimming, but who don't want to wear black.

Shades of Blue: Azure, baby blue, cornflower, Carolina blue, cerulean, cerulean blue, cobalt, indigo, midnight, navy, periwinkle, royal, sky and sapphire.

Brown

Brown looks best on people with dark hair regardless of skin color. Blondes and redheads might look a little washed out, so be careful with the shade of brown you choose.

Shades of Brown: Auburn, beige, burnt sienna, burnt umber, chocolate, mahogany, rust, sandy, sepia, sienna, tan, taupe.

Green Prom Dresses

If you have a light complexion and light or red hair, green is the perfect color for you. It will complement your pale skin without washing you out and will make your beautiful hair stand out even more than it would in any other color.

Shades of Green: Army, bright green, celadon, chartreuse, emerald, fern, forest, hunter, jade, kelly, lime, moss, olive, pear, pine, sea, shamrock.

 

Gold

Gold is perfect if you have dark hair and a light complexion with yellow undertones. Be ready to stand out if you go with a gold 2010 Prom dress! Although it doesn't have any slimming qualities, gold will make your skin look rich and beautiful.

Shades of Gold: Bronze, brown-gold, copper, dark gold, green-gold, light gold, metallic, yellow-gold.

 

Orange Prom Dresses

Those who can wear orange are on opposite sides of the spectrum: Light skin with golden undertones to dark skin and red heads or golden blondes to dark brown and black hair. If you're in the middle you might want to shy away from orange because it might overpower your delicate complexion.

Shades of Orange: Apricot, carrot, burnt orange, dark coral, dark salmon, orange peel, pink-orange, pumpkin, red-orange, tangerine, yellow-orange.

Purple

When kings and queens ruled the world, purple was reserved only for them. For those who want to feel like royalty on prom night, purple is now reserved for you. Brunettes with light green or blue eyes and natural blondes with light eyes and skin look best in purple.

Shades of Purple: Amethyst, eggplant, fuchsia, heliotrope, lavender, lilac, magenta, mauve, orchid, violet, wisteria.

Pink Prom Dresses

Those who have darker skin complexions with yellow or brown undertones look best in pink. Dark hair, eyes and skin really pop against hot and dark pinks. However, if you have a lighter complexion with a pinky undertone, you might also benefit from lighter pinks.

Shades of Pink: Carnation, coral-pink, dark pink, deep pink, fuchsia, hot pink, lavender-pink, rose pink, salmon, tea rose.

Red Prom Dresses

Red Dresses are for the most passionate people at 2010 Prom. Often, the people in love, or those wanting to fall in love end up in red. Those with creamy skin tones with gold undertones and golden blond to strawberry blond hair look best in a red prom dress.

Shades of Red: Burgundy, cardinal, chestnut, coral red, crimson, maroon, orange-red, persimmon, red-violet, rose, ruby, sangria, scarlet, vermillion.

Silver

Almost anyone can make silver work. It is a neutral color that can be tinted to look warmer or cooler based on what it's paired with it. However, it's probably easiest for those with tan to dark complexions to wear silver without looking washed out. If your skin is extremely pale, a dress with some color might work better for you.

Shades of Silver: Aluminum, dark silver, light silver, metallic-silver, nickel, tin.

 

Yellow Prom Dresses

Those who can wear purple are also those who can wear yellow. Yellow prom dresses best complements brunettes and natural blondes with light coloring. .If you're going for a cheerful mood for your 2010 Prom look, this is the right color for you.

Shades of Yellow: Amber, buff, corn, goldenrod, golden, lemon, light-apricot, mustard, saffron, taxi-cab.

White Dress

Olive to dark skin tone and dark hair and eyes often look best with white. Those who can wear pink often can also wear white prom dresses successfully. The contrast between the dress and the person's coloring prevents her from looking washed out and really makes her skin pop.

Shades of White: Cream, ivory, magnolia, lace, pure white, seashell.