Homecoming dresses can be short, long, fairly casual, or as formal as traditional prom dresses.

Each school has a different "norm" when it comes to homecoming attire, so ask your friends which style they're wearing or check last year's yearbook for pictures.

Don't be afraid to mix it up by wearing a non-traditional style, such as a balloon skirt or an A-line skirt when all your friends are wearing straight, fitted styles, or vice-versa.