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How To Achieve The Perfect Prom Photo

But where do you put your hands?! posted on May 24, 2012 at 7:17pm EDT

Whitney Jefferson BuzzFeed Staff posted about a year ago

I know, right? Now tell your friends!

How To Achieve The Perfect Prom Photo

Whitney Jefferson

1. First, there’s the question of where to put your hands.

First, there's the question of where to put your hands.

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2. Down low?

Down low?

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4. Mid-range?

Mid-range?

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6. Up high?

Up high?

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7. Do you hold both hands?

Do you hold both hands?

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8. Some hands?

Some hands?

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9. Your own hands?

Your own hands?

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10. Or, don’t hold hands at all.

Or, don't hold hands at all.

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12. Or should you hold your date’s elbows, instead?

Or should you hold your date's elbows, instead?

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15. If you’re lucky, you may get to put your hands on your date’s waist.

If you're lucky, you may get to put your hands on your date's waist.

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18. If you’re a girl, feel free to sit down for your portrait.

If you're a girl, feel free to sit down for your portrait.

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19. Or, you can both sit down.

Or, you can both sit down.

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20. You can wear a hat,

You can wear a hat,

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22. Wear sunglasses,

Wear sunglasses,

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24. Use props,

Use props,

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25. Or pose like you’re dancing.

Or pose like you're dancing.

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26. Guys, girls like it when you wear garters on your arm:

Guys, girls like it when you wear garters on your arm:

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28. Get really romantic with your poses:

Get really romantic with your poses:

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32. Sometimes it’s a good idea to coordinate matching outfits:

Sometimes it's a good idea to coordinate matching outfits:

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42. You could always recycle…

You could always recycle...

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44. Don’t forget to SMILE!

Don't forget to SMILE!

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48. No date? No problem. Go with a group of friends!

No date? No problem. Go with a group of friends!

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54. There’s nothing wrong with flying solo.

There's nothing wrong with flying solo.

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A white suit helps!

56. Desperate for a date? You could bring a pet:

Desperate for a date? You could bring a pet:

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59. Or a tree,

Or a tree,

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60. Your Xbox,

Your Xbox,

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61. Or just bring a cardboard cut-out of your dream date with you:

Or just bring a cardboard cut-out of your dream date with you:

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66. If all else fails, bring unborn child as your date:

If all else fails, bring unborn child as your date:

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