Finding modest Homecoming dresses upon racks of short, low cut and spaghetti strapped gowns may prove to be a daunting task. Fashion hemlines have traveled north, and low cut backs have proved that covering up on a formal occasion is no longer the norm.

The key to looking your best while keeping your modesty is to find your favorite body part and work it. Like the dress on the left, princess seams combined with cap sleeves and a billowed skirt eludes feminine charm.