Long Island proms of the past: the 1990s

This Islip High School couple enjoyed the dance floor during their junior prom in 1999.

Islip High School students enjoy their junior prom in 1999.

This Islip High School couple take a break from dancing during their junior prom in 1999.

Islip High School students enjoying their junior prom in 1999.

An Islip High School couple shared the dance floor during their junior prom in 1999.

These Islip High School students say "peace out" to the Class of 2000 at their junior prom in 1999.

Islip High School students enjoying their junior prom in 1999.

Patchogue-Medford High School juniors Jen Donato and Jeanine Graviano were all smiles during the junior prom on May 30, 1998.

Edna de Jesus shows some moves during the Patchogue-Medford High School's junior prom in 1999.

Rob Nasta showed off his "version of a smile" at the Patchogue-Medford High School junior prom on May 30, 1998.

These cute couples got together for a photo shoot at the Islip High School junior prom in 1992.

Islip High School juniors took some pre-prom photos before the celebration began in 1992.

In 1992, North Babylon High School students rocked off-the-shoulder looks at their junior prom. These ladies also matched their shoes perfectly to the colors of their gowns.

Lauren Fischetti and Brian Ehlers were crowned as Bay Shore High School's prom queen and king in 1996. They are pictured here at the bottom of the stairs with the rest of the royal court.

Michelle Midura was crowned junior prom queen in 1991 at East Islip High School. She is pictured here with the royal prom court.

These gentlemen got in line for the camera at the East Islip High School junior prom in 1997.

Michael Della Universita and Tiffney Felder were crowned junior prom king and queen of North Babylon High School in 1997.

These Patchogue-Medford High School sweethearts fed each other cake at the 1992 junior prom.

Stepping away from the festivities for a moment, these Islip High School students posed while making a phone call at the 1995 junior prom.

These East Islip High School students selected similar styles (and poses) for the junior prom in 1994.

R. Marcus Harris appeared animated at the 1996 Bay Shore High School senior prom, sporting a Mickey Mouse vest and matching bowtie for the occasion.

All smiles at the East Islip High School junior prom of 1995.

These ladies show off before the North Babylon High School 1997 junior prom.

The caption of this fun photo in the 1996 Bay Shore High School yearbook: "Prom dancers joined in the latest dance craze, The Macarena."

Matching poses and smiles all around at the 1992 North Babylon High School junior prom.

Hank Wallace and Julie Hereth ruled Islip High School as junior prom king and queen in 1995. Later that year, they received the same royal titles at homecoming.

This couple posed together before stepping out of their limousine at the North Babylon High School junior prom in 1992.

A group of couples attending the 1994 East Hampton High School junior prom calmly and properly pose for the camera.

Charlie Stoltz exchanges flowers with his prom date, Tricia Pikul in East Meadow, before the couple attended the prom at the Carman Road School in Massapequa Park on June 12, 1992.

Parents and relatives of Charlie Stoltz and Tricia Pikul takes pictures before the couple left for the prom at the Carman Road School in Massapequa on June 12, 1992.

Barbara Keefe, Steve Famiglietti and Melissa Fannolli of Sanford H. Calhoun High board their limo after post-prom celebrating at the Limelight night club in Manhattan on June 24, 1994.

A group of friends from Baldwin High School hang out at Jones Beach after the prom on June 24, 1994.

Student couples stop to record the moment before boarding a limousine and heading to the East Meadow High School 1997 Junior Prom.

A couple dances cheek-to-cheek at the 1997 East Rockaway High School junior-senior prom.

Joanna Tobin and Eric Koenig arrive at Sayville High School's senior prom held the Radisson Hotel in Islandia on May 21, 1993.

Wayne Nathan, Jenive Sangster, Anthony Evans and Leslie Pieters toast to friendship at the Uniondale High School senior prom held at Terrace on the Park in Flushing, Queens, on June 2, 1990.

Roosevelt High School student Franchetta Starks gets ready for her senior prom as her mother Nicoletta helps her get dressed on June 6, 1991.

Joe Feliciano tries on his prom tuxedo with help from his friend Joe Mirador at Mr. Tux in Patchogue on June 22, 1992. Both were seniors at Sachem High School.

Kristy Abbatiello and Mike Reichert reigned as royalty in 1999 at Islip High School's junior prom.

Hair was big all around on these students' big night, the evening of the Division Avenue High School Class of 1990's junior prom.

A couple enjoying a slow dance at the 1994 Sayville High School Junior Banquet take a moment to smile for the camera.

A student accessorizes her bright pink cocktail dress with a matching hair clip at the 1995 junior prom for Hicksville High School.

A trio of guys sport top hats and bow ties at the prom for Holy Trinity Diocesan High School's Class of 1996.

Big hair, bright colors, sequins and puffy sleeves -- these North Babylon High School students rocked many of the popular trends of the time when they attended their prom in 1993.

A student sparkles in a glittery pink halter-neck dress for Hicksville High School's 1995 junior prom.

About 20 years before "photo-bombing" actually became a thing, a young man at the 1995 Seaford High School junior prom sneaks into this photo of a group of female students.

Ladies from Long Beach High School's Class of 1996 dressed up in prom gowns to model in a fashion show to raise money for their school's post-prom party.

Ladies weren't afraid to pump up the volume when it came to their hairstyles at the 1993 North Babylon High School prom.

Students attending the 1997 East Rockway High School junior-senior prom wore a variety of gowns with different necklines, some featuring sequins and bows, but nearly all favored the half-curled updo hairstyle.

A Holy Trinity Diocesan High School student dons a plaid beret with matching vest and bow tie to the Class of 1996 prom.

Sequins were clearly a popular prom fashion trend when North Babylon High School's Class of 1993 attended their prom.

Plain tuxedo vests were out and prints like this were definitely in for guys attending proms in the mid-90s. A Long Beach High School senior walked a runway in this tuxedo during the school's Morning Madness Fashion Show to raise funds for the Class of 1996's after-prom party.

Long, sleek gowns were popular among senior girls attending Connetquot High School's prom in 1996.

Members of Long Beach High School's Class of 1996 dressed up for the prom a few months early to model in the Morning Madness Fashion Show, a fundraiser for the school's after-prom party.

Partying "like it's 1995," because it was, Seaford High School students hit the dance at the junior prom, held at The Manor East in Massapequa.

Boys heading to Bethpage High School's prom in 1994 sported fresh fades and high-top haircuts, while girls showed off their shoulders with low cut dresses and black lace.

Rock on! It's tongues out and hands up for this Bethpage High School student, giving the camera a killer pose in his white suit and multi-pattern tie at his prom in 1994.

Bold patterns and round-framed glasses dominated the boy's fashion at Half Hollow Hills High School East's prom of '93. Some of the boys kept in more reserved, with a splash of eccentricity in their multi-colored ties. One boy in this group photo was more bold, with spots, stripes and circles dominating his entire button-down.

The black wrap-around choker necklace was a quintessential 90's fashion accessory, and one student at Half Hollow Hills High School West's senior banquet of '93 was certainly up with the trends. Another fun 90's fashion treat, zebra printed shirts, can also be spotted in this photo, belonging to the arm of a gentleman peeking his head out from the back of the group.

Does the cute redhead on the right look familiar? That's actor Kevin Connolly, best known for his roles in HBO's "Entourage" and the film, "The Notebook," where he played best bud to Ryan Gosling's Noah. Here he is, nearly 15 years before he was hanging out with Hollywood celebs, celebrating his junior prom (1991) with his Patchogue-Medford High School classmates.

Big curly hair, corsages and cocktail dresses, both halter-style and off-the-shoulder numbers, were the trend to follow for ladies attending East Islip High School's junior prom in 1994. The theme was an "Evening in Paris."

Big hair with teased bangs and elaborate accessories were very on-trend in 1989 when students at East Meadow's Clarke High School celebrated their junior prom. The gymnasium was "transformed into a dazzling tropical paradise" for the occasion, according to the Class of 1990's yearbook.

The big hair and cocktail dresses that came to define the '80s were still in fashion at the 1990 East Meadow Memorial High School prom.

Up-dos with cornrows and butterfly clips were all the rage at the 1999 junior prom for East Meadow's W.T. Clarke High School.

Long satin dresses, some accented with lace, bows and very puffy sleeves, were popular among Patchogue-Medford High School's Class of 1992 at their junior prom. Oh, and of course, matching satin pumps and a neck choker completed the look.

Puffy cocktail dresses in almost every color of the rainbow and hair that defied gravity were the look for the ladies at Patchogue-Medford High School's 1991 junior prom.