When it comes to prom, the focus is always on the date.

But everyone knows that the dress is the real star of the evening. If you’re looking to show off your flashy gown, keep scrolling for 15 prom Instagram captions that focus all the attention on your dress.

For a photo when you know you seriously found the perfect dress:

“Life isn’t perfect, but your dress can be.”

(Blockers via Universal Pictures)

 

For a solo shot that shows off just how hot your gown really is:

“I figure if I’m going to be a mess, I’m going to be a hot mess”

-Mindy Kaling

 

For a photo of you and your girls that shows the finished product, rather than how you destroyed bathroom counter:

“A lot goes down when we dress up.”

 

For a photo when your gown makes you look like a real-life princess:

“When in doubt, overdress.” 

-Vivienne Westwood

 

For a photo when you don’t even need a date because you have a dress:

“Cinderella never asked for a prince. She asked for a night off and a dress.”

-Kiera Cass

(Pretty Little Liars via Freeform)

 

For a photo when prom is basically as big as your wedding:

“Said yes to the (prom) dress.” 

 

For a photo when both you and your dress are in party mode:

“Life is short. Wear your party dress!”

 

For a photo when you went with an LBD for your prom night dress:

“One is never overdressed or underdressed with a Little Black Dress.”

-Karl Lagerfeld

 

For a dress that really shows off all your curves:

“The dress must follow the body of a woman, not the body following the shape of the dress.”

-Hubert de Givenchy

(Prom via Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

 

For a photo when you dropped a pretty penny on your prom dress:

“The best things in life are free. The second best are very expensive.”

-Coco Chanel

 

For a photo of you rocking a stunning red outfit:

“When in doubt, wear red.”

-Bill Blass

 

For a photo of you rockin’ a sweet pink gown:

“Whoever said orange was the new pink was seriously disturbed.”

-Elle Woods

 

For a photo when you can’t help but let your inner fashionista out to play:

“Put even the plainest woman into a beautiful dress and unconsciously she will try to live up to it. ”

-Lady Duff-Gordon

(A Cinderella Story via Warner Bros. Pictures)

 

For a photo of you waltzing into prom through a set of open doors:

“Good clothes open all doors.”

-Thomas Fuller

 

For a photo when you know good things are coming on prom night, simply because you look amazing:

“You can have anything you want in life if you dress for it.”

-Edith Head

 

Still struggling to get ready for prom? Click HERE for five prom outfits that aren’t dresses.