As the year comes to an end, seniors get ready to participate in special events such as prom and graduation. Students start to plan their outfits and dates sometimes even from the beginning of the year.
The most important part for girls when they go to prom is what they get to wear. Finding a nice dress or outfit can be a difficult task during prom season since there are so many options to pick from.
When looking for a prom dress, there are many things that girls consider.
“Sometimes it’s too sparkly, very fluffy or has a big leg slit,” senior Jocelyn Cerezo said. “It all depends on how comfortable you feel in a dress.”
Styles and the prices can either help or interfere with the final choice. But before anyone can decide which dress, you have to find your size.
“When I was looking for prom dresses, I noticed there was a lack of sizes,” senior Laurie Ramirez said. “While there were places that were inclusive to plus sizes, the dresses were not pretty and seemed very much granny.”
Each year, different colors and styles are trending. This year, many people liked and disliked the floral and simple dresses. But some were inspired by the new styles.
“I would say at first I was influenced by it,” Ramirez said. “but there was a change due to the fact that with an Easter dress I can wear it out every weekend if I wanted to, but an actual prom dress is very hard to wear on the daily.”
The biggest struggle when finding the perfect dress is how much you’re willing to spend on it. Some will spend a lot while others prefer to find something affordable.
“I found many dresses in-store, but the prices were not my favorite since I was on a budget,” senior Monica Aguilar said. “I ended up finding a much more affordable dress [online that] fit the expectations I wanted as my prom dress, and it came in on time”
Senior year can be a stressful year so taking time to look through dresses a little at a time can help in the end.
“Start shopping ahead of time so you’re stress free, know what type of style you want and colors and go [shopping] with a loved one for a second opinion,” senior Emily Garcia said.
