thoughts on the news of the day: prom

hmmm…..

            There’s an article today on the internet about a teenage girl who made a prom dress out of Starburst candy wrappers.  In the photo, the young lady looked fabulous and the young man with her looked very happy and even proud.  Other photos of unusual prom attire were included in the article: dresses made out of duct tape, monkey sock dolls, newspapers and even plastic, clear bubble wrap.  What fun to be inventive and creative on a special night when most prom attenders are dolled up in sparkly dresses that cost hundreds of dollars!  Although, I have to admit that a dress made out of 1800 candy wrappers would not be cheap either.

            I remember my first prom dress from  a long time ago. Since I was a budding fashion designer at the time, I thought my original white linen, black polka-dotted ball gown was quite creative.  The photo of me in my dress with the red carnation corsage and my date in his black tuxedo, red carnation boutonniere,  and carrot orange hair (natural) is probably still in an old scrapbook somewhere in my garage.

            Anything goes these days.  The queen of the unusual attire is probably Lady Gaga.  I mean anyone who would wear a dress made out of meat has to be a little on the creative and inventive side—or else maybe just a little bit crazy.

            I am glad that kids are stepping out today to make a statement that prom dresses or any dresses for that matter, don’t have to be in a certain mold or a certain style.   Creativity can be fun -- unless the dress you are wearing belongs in a freezer. 

            hmmm…..