DRESS TO IMPRESS

Students discuss their experience with shopping and the upcoming BCSC Prom

by Deshna Venkatachalam

Design

Acool, spring breeze fills the air with the street lights illuminating the night sky. This year, BCSC is hosting Prom 2023: A Cinematic Premiere. Preparation for this night starts

by Sylvia Sasse

months earlier. A perfect night out on the red carpet calls for the perfect dress.

Representative for XO by Sophia’s senior Micah Dismore explains her experience in the prom world.

“Being a [Faviana] brand ambassador is super fun because you get to try on tons of fun dresses, take pictures in them and you get featured on their Instagram,” Dismore said. “I love representing stuff that I love.”

Shopping for the right dress can be an extensive experience. Dismore describes what her prom shopping experience was like this year.

“Since I work at XO, I just tried on a ton of dresses until I found one that I loved,” Dismore said.

While Dismore struggled to know exactly what dress she wanted for her senior prom, senior Abby Shute explains how she has had an idea in mind since freshman year.

“I had a Pinterest board for four years,” Shute said. “When I was a freshman, I couldn’t wait for prom, so when it came to actually looking at the dress I kind of knew what I had in mind.”

Having an idea in mind prior to shopping helped Shute be able to find the perfect dress almost immediately.

“I was looking for formal dresses with my friends, and I happened to see the prom dress that I have now,” Shute said. “I tried it on for fun and I instantly fell in love with it.”

While both Dismore and Shute went in-person to find their prom dress, junior Kenzie Pendleton chose the digital route.

“Since I did it online, it wasn’t a huge ordeal,” Pendleton said. “It was nice to be able to do it anytime and look at lots of options.”

Buying dresses is just one step in the right direction for prom. Dismore explains what she is looking most forward to the night of May 6.

“I’m looking forward to getting ready, taking pictures, going out to dinner and the Prom parade,” Dismore said.