Ellen DeGeneres posted her throw-back prom pic

If there’s anyone who knows how to lighten the mood, it’s Ellen. On Tuesday, the talk show host took to Twitter and Instagram, posting a pic of her and her prom date. And it’s…something. Honestly, it’s the red plaid maxi-dress that completes it. Matched with a white, wing-tip collar and feathered hair, this look is just stellar.But it’s not the style that DeGeneres is trying to emphasize, it’s the call to action. Given that teenagers everywhere are missing out on perhaps the most memorable night of their young lives because of physical distancing measures, DeGeneres asked young people everywhere to share what they were planning to wear to their now-cancelled proms.

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If your prom was supposed to be this weekend, I wanna see your gorgeous prom outfits. This was mine, so the bar is low. Post yours with #ellenprom. I promise you’ll wear them to prom soon. #NationalPromDay

A post shared by Ellen DeGeneres (@theellenshow) on Mar 31, 2020 at 11:23am PDT

[video_embed id='1927602']RELATED: Michelle Obama shares with Ellen how the family is self-isolating[/video_embed]Given that spring celebrations have changed for everyone, Ellen’s post is a fresh welcome to many heartbroken newly minted grads. While some convocations are going virtual, a virtual prom just seems a tiny bit more tragic.Even though Ellen admitted to setting the bar low as far as prom pics go, the post was well received with over 1.1M likes, among them being Chrissy Teigen. Other celebrities saluted Ellen’s style-choice. ‘American Woman’ singer, Lenny Kravitz said, “Love the outfit!!!!!” Glenn Close also approved as did Mario Lopez: “Yessss. Killin the game @theellenshow! I looked like a narco at my prom…” Care to share, Mario?Even though the callout was for students meant to be celebrating their proms this weekend, both current and former prom-goers alike took to social media, posting their own prom outfit pics and the results were spectacular.

 

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#ellenprom

A post shared by Gay Melanie Koumjian (@gaykoumjian) on Apr 1, 2020 at 7:13am PDT

#ellenprom In honor of #nationalpromday it would be a disservice to NOT share this classic pic...by the looks of my pantyhose it must have been a epic night ?? #guesswhothescorpiois, #83wasagoodyear, #blackandpink ??? pic.twitter.com/5M7S8LQslx

— Hope (@Hope3578) March 31, 2020

The Steve Harrington of Stranger Things vibe is strong in this one.

 

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Prom cancelled, Emily’s foreign exchange agency made her go back to Thailand. Mock up prom night for them ? this mommas heart is breaking for her babies broken senior year and now his love having to leave early ? #ellenprom

A post shared by Bobbi Allbritton (@bobbigayle) on Apr 1, 2020 at 5:39am PDT

My daughters senior prom was supposed to be on April 25, but has been cancelled. Here’s the dress we bought that will never be worn ? #ellenprom pic.twitter.com/ZOohsIpxD9

— JaNay Rose (@naynayrose) April 1, 2020

We even found out where Ellen's OG prom dress went:

At a silent auction Kelly and Sharon Stone "Planet Hope" Charity Event I was the highest bid for your prom dress @TheEllenShow gave it to mom she wears it each year to her "Senior (citizen) Prom" @sharonstone #ellenprom

Ellen's prom dress https://t.co/TW4RMc0NFS?… pic.twitter.com/JHFrqBc1YM— Robert (@Hands4Mercy) March 31, 2020

Earlier this March, ABC suspended production of The Ellen Show due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. Fingers crossed Ellen's right about students getting to wear their prom outfits soon. 

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