These Awkward Prom Photos Will Make You Grateful High School is Over

This photo looks like it came straight from the early 80s prom playbook. She’s wearing a bright pink ruffled gown that seems to go on forever in layers, complete with pearls and a matching ribbon at the waist. He’s sporting a powder blue tux with a pink bow tie and white shoes, clearly trying to coordinate.

The gold draped backdrop gives the impression of a wedding reception more than a school dance. Both of them are smiling politely, but the stiff pose and bold color choices make it feel more staged than romantic. It’s awkward, colorful, and perfectly stuck in its time.