Who needs to dress up for prom night when your mission for the evening is 'just dance?' Lady Gaga was a few years short of becoming a global music and fashion icon here. Based on her habit of wearing truly outlandish clothes both on and off stage, you probably expected her to push the boat out for her prom night. Instead, she went in the opposite direction. That was good news for her date, who likely wouldn't have looked as happy to see her if she was wearing a dress made of meat.
Between the light blue strappy dress and the sunglasses, this shot looks more like it came from a summer holiday than a prom night. It's only the presence of her date's suit that gives the game away. Wearing shades indoors is the ultimate celebrity cliche, so it seems Gaga was dressing for the lifestyle she wanted long before it became a reality.