Ha! My BFF wore one of those to our prom. It was totally and completely NOT her style at all, but it was a hand-me-down from her sister. She wore flat, closed-toe (brown?) shoes with it, so in photos it kind of looks like cowboy boots peeking out. Meanwhile, it was the era of pastel dresses, and out of my huge high school class, only I and one other girl wore a red dress to the prom.
Well, at least we stood out!