14 Cottagecore Prom Dresses That Are Completely and Utterly Romantic
Right this way for literally *all* the ruffles.
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Picture this: you're sipping tea on top of an ivory picnic blanket in a grassy meadow, surrounded by wildflowers. Your makeup is dewy, and your dress is a ruffled pastel gown that matches the blooms all around you, dancing in the warm breeze. You listen to the birds chirp as you feel the glow of the sun on your face. That, my friends, is cottagecore โ a nature-inspired, romantic aesthetic that was practically made for prom dresses.
The picnic-chic look has been booming over the past few years both on social media and IRL. The trend has become so popular, in fact, that it's already saturated the prom scene where retailers are making space in their stock of formal gowns for large lace ruffles, dainty floral prints, and soft pastel hues โ design details that look straight out of a 19th century tea party. As for where to shop for cottagecore prom dresses, you'll want to hit up O.G. brands like LoveShackFancy, For Love & Lemons, and Free People, as well as Etsy and even Amazon (yup, Amazon sells prom dresses).
We've gathered some of the best tea party gowns into a handy-dandy list for easy browsing, so keep scrolling to check out some of the cutest cottagecore prom dresses below. ๐
Hannah is the assistant shopping editor at Cosmopolitan, covering all things from cute apartment decor to trendy fashion finds, TikTok products that are actually worth your $$$, and the perfect gift to buy for your boyfriend's mom. She previously wrote for Seventeen and CR Fashion Book. Follow her on Instagram for hot takes on red carpet fashion and unhinged updates on the books sheโs reading on the train.
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