Black is an iconic evening gown color, however, few girls opt for all black prom dresses. We’re here to tell you why that’s a huge mistake.

Black is classic, edgy, sophisticated, dark–regardless of what look you’re after, a black dress is sure to make a statement. It’s timeless, looks great on everyone, and in the immortal words of 27 Dresses, “you could just shorten it and wear it again.”

If you’re already inspired to snatch up the first black prom dress you can get your hands on–by all means, don’t stop on our account. There are plenty of great places to get prom dresses in black, just ignore the rest of this article, use a store locator to find prom dresses near you, and get yourself the perfect black prom dress before everyone else does.