Prom Season is Here

Every year, the shops are flooded with girls looking for the perfect dress and the perfect shoes to aid her on the perfect night. When this happens, you know prom is just around the corner. Every girl grows up watching movies and hearing stories about junior and senior prom. It has now become a right of passage, in more ways than one. Stereotypically, the girls look forward to dressing up, while the guys have one thing on their mind- sex. But I really don't think that this is an accurate picture of teenagers and prom. I truly believe it is a celebration of what we have accomplished so far in high school.

Even though prom is a great thing and can be a great night for so many people, I have some issues with it. Firstly, teenage girls put so much stress on themselves to look good. They search for weeks, sometimes months, for the perfect dress. They get their hair, nails, and make-up done. If you think about how much money girls spend on prom, its astounding! And it's just for one single night. In addition, I also think that prom can bring up issues with bullying, especially related with clothing. Every teenage girl is different; their body shapes are different and their taste in clothing is different. But with prom, some people don't recognize this and bullying occurs between girls. It may not be an apparent trend but it certainly exists. Every girl should get the opportunity to feel special on prom night. They shouldn't have to worry about what other people think about them. Just be comfortable and feel great. It's one thing that's great about prom, how it truly shows that clothes reflect who you are. Fashion is art. It involved creativity and imagination. And at prom, this is definitely made apparent. There are the girls who love the glitter and glam, or the girls who might want to show a little bit too much skin (in my opinion), or the girls who like the classic and elegant look. Either way, the point is that prom night is an event at which girls and express who they are in a different way than normal and feel special. We all need to feel special every once in a while.