When I went to prom, we piled 18 people in the back of a limo, my date slapped an overdyed carnation on my wrist, and I bought my dress at the mall (accessorized a la Claire’s). In other words, it was not a classy affair.  But since the moms and sugar dads of Generation T (Toddlers & Tiaras) have been shelling out big bucks for their daughters, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorite over the top prom products to make your day all the more special.

How can you resist? You'll need enough room for the guys, the girls, the dresses, and if you're in New Jersey, their hair.

No one does a prom dress like Betsey Motherf*ckin Johnson. She's pink, she's shiny, she's crinolined to the max. Be sure to spend at least $400 on your dress, because you will get a ton of use out of it...this one single time.

Nothing says "let me take your virginity" like paying too much for flowers. Especially roses. Especially pink ones. Especially highlighted with crystals. This $120 version should get the job done.

The perfect way to top off your hot pink dress and hot pink Hummer is with a pair of blinding shoes. Remember you're still in high school, so let's not go overboard and stay in the $300 range. They may not be Swarovski, but they certainly sparkle.

And the creme de la creme of the prom princess outift is this sparkly little clutch that is actually a flask (filled with diet soda of course). It is important to stay hydrated kids! Have fun!

Prom can be a serious trip. You're graduating High School and moving on to the big bad world of college, or whatever else life has in store for you. It's your last semester (or last two marking periods as they said at my high school). Go wild! And dance that floor down for your epic finale to that rigid school system. This psychedelic dress will have you moving on to an even happier place.

Feelin' a little Thom Browne-ish? Perhaps he inspired a mermaid to swim out of the school of fish.

Not trying to sweep the floors your last night in town? Go for a short dress instead. Sparkle your way on the promenade.

Spike that drink honey. Get a cocktail dress to match your flask. This will have you spinning all night on the dance floor.

Maybe you're more of the type that wants to LBD your way out of high school, you're so over it. Well step on out to your fabulous next life with a little pizzazz up top.

Graduating high school means never having to say you're sari. We're growing up here. Twirl this shoulder stuck chiffon to the wind around you as you dance.

How will you kick down high school's backdoor? Go. May the finest Prom Girl win. Leave your sass in the comments below.

Whoever said high school was the best time of your life clearly wasn’t gay. For some people, however, that was their peak so it’s understandable that they would want to revisit a simpler, sluttier time.

The New York Times, apparently short on stories about the Middle East collapsing in on itself , sent a reporter to Green Bay, Wisconsin where 100 people or so turned up for “prom the way you always wanted it.”

And it wouldn’t be prom without awful dresses, spiked punch and of course a king and queen. Despite my cynicism, it’s actually quite cute. Who doesn’t love a second chance to do it right, do it over or do it in the backseat of their Chevy Camaro? [NYT]

Jewelry – These accessories sparkle and shine without tacky rhinestones or matching set disasters. If you’re looking to stand out with bold statement pieces, look no further than our top five.

Clockwise from top left:
Trina Turk Nugget Earrings $70, maxandchloe.com

Robindira Unsworth Juicy Bangles $450, robindira.com

Kenneth Jay Lane Turquoise Beaded Octopus Ring $165, macys.com

Lagos Caviar™ Ring $375, nordstrom.com

DANNIJO Florence Necklace $545, dannijo.com

Shoes - Get your head out of the prom salon and into something that will make a statement. If you chose a dress based on elegance, minimalism and fit, an architecturally divine shoe will be a perfect pairing for your frock.

Clockwise from top left:
Chinese Laundry Hot Island in Red Suede $200, chineselaundry.com

House of Harlow 1960 Pearl Pumps $169, bloomingdales.com

United Nude Frame Shoe $545, solestruck.com

Bebe Gold Brice Pump $144, heels.com

Rock & Republic Loretta Chain Platform $295, zappos.com

Bags - Why settle for a plain, boring bag when you can turn up the volume and the bling? These bags won’t be tossed to the side after prom night is over because they’re too cool not to carry again.

Clockwise from top left:
Whiting & Davis Art Nouveau Wristlet $145, endless.com

Chloé Elsie Crystal-Embellished Leather Clutch $1,835, mytheresa.com

SANG A Plush Clutch $1,740, kirnazabete.com

Paco Rabanne “Le 69″ Bag $1,152, colette.fr

Botkier Night-Out Crossbody Clutch $137, couture.zappos.com

Hair – You don’t need to be queen to flaunt a regal hairdo at prom. Feathers, crystals and flowers add a fun touch to a sleek hairdo. Ditch the curls and braids for one of our five favorites above.

Clockwise from top left:
Jacques Vert Dusty Blue Royal Affair Fascinator $129, houseoffraser.co.uk

Eugenia Kim Claudia Feather-Embellished Headband $125, net-a-porter

Topshop Large Lime Orchid Clip $25, us.topshop.com

1928 Winging It Filigree Vintage Hair Barrette $14, 1928.com

Colette Malouf Crystal And Pearl Flower Wire Comb $96, boutique1.com

How do you plan on accessorizing for prom 2011?

Carmen will be rated on the below categories, five being the highest and 1 being the lowest.

Fit: 4

Appropriateness: 5

Trendiness: 1

Styling: 3

Shoes: 3

Hair: 2

Makeup: 3

Pose: 3

Confidence: 3

This look is very Carmen Electra, so I have to give her props for being consistent. But she just looks like a trashy prom court attendee, so I’m having trouble calling this anything more than average. The Valentino sandals are an interesting feminine touch… what do you think?

-  Models Agyness Deyn and David Gandy and designer Henry Holland ran the London Marathon on Sunday. Holland shut it down with a time of 3h 28m — maybe his running gear had something to do with it. Gandy came in with a time of 4h  35m and Aggy in 4h 45m, despite bad knees from a skiing accident and running in 5-inch heels, respectively. [Vogue UK]

- Jason Wu clearly needs to get into the prom dress business. After dressing Karlie Kloss in 2009, the designer outfitted junior super Lindsey Wixon for the prom over the weekend. That certainly beats the tacky one-shouldered hoochiewear teenagers wear nowadays that often lead to 18 years of “Nights to Remember.” [Stylecaster]

- The bride wore Givenchy. Natasha Poly married her fiancé in Saint Tropez with the aid of Riccardo Tisci‘s elegant tailoring, a natural choice for the Givenchy regular. Poly looked gorgeous and her new husband…clearly has a lot of money. What? Love may be blind, but I’m not. [Modelina]

- Sister Act on Broadway means two things: 1.) Me front-row screaming “His Eye Is on the Sparrow” and 2.) 7,000 Swarovski crystals running through 23 of the show’s costumes. Patina Miller will don the sparkling habit when she makes her Broadway debut as Deloris Van Cartier, the role originated by EGOT-er and professional grumpygoose, Whoops Goldberg. [Racked]

- Lady Gaga‘s newest single “Judas” leaked on the internet and The Catholic League is already up on the cross about it. The song will be officially released tomorrow, the 19th and the accompanying video will feature Gaga portraying Mary Magdalene. The League had harsh words for the hitmaker, calling her “irrelevant” and “boring.” Meanwhile, pot meet kettle. [Hollywood Life]

The worst prom dress ever

In this edition of Crimes of Fashion Past we have Molly Ringwald’s prom dress from the 80′s rom-com Pretty in Pink. Pretty in Pink is probably my favorite film of 1980′s-it’s has all my favorite Brat Packers Ringwald, McCarthy, Cryer! Growing up I clung to this film because it had one of the few characters who aspired to be in fashion. Unlike today, where every character is a handbag designer, or an assistant to a fashion editor, or a sex columnist with unrealistic designer connections.

Before Blossom, before Mary-Kate, there was Andie Walsh.

As much as I loved all the way everyone in the film dressed (Andie and Duckie I’m looking at you), the ending of the film with was such a let down. For those of you who haven’t seen it, I’ll give you the Cliff-notes: After being ditched by the popular guy Blaine (Andrew McCarthy), Andie (Molly Ringwald) exacts her revenge by going to prom alone. There’s a whole montage of her designing and sewing her own prom dress. Only to reveal the worst prom dress of the 1980′s.

The dress before

The dress after

How did she end up with this piece of shit? She destroyed a perfectly good 1960′s prom dress to make a pink-polka-dot tent with a doily attached to it. No wonder she had to go to prom with Duckie. Only a man who wears a western-tie to prom would be seen with her failed home-ec project.