{"id":13526,"date":"2019-05-21T18:19:56","date_gmt":"2019-05-21T22:19:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/blog\/?p=13526"},"modified":"2022-06-22T12:56:36","modified_gmt":"2022-06-22T16:56:36","slug":"reflections-on-prom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/blog\/know\/reflections-on-prom\/","title":{"rendered":"Reflections on Prom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Prom plays a pivotal role in high school movies and creates a lot of pressure on high schoolers to look and dress their best. But attending prom as a plus-size woman comes with its own struggles of finding the perfect dress<\/a> with the perfect fit<\/a>. So, we reached out to Dia Community members to reflect on their prom experiences, whether they happened years ago or just last week. *Quotes have been edited and condensed for clarity and length.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI picked the first dress I found because I didn\u2019t want to deal with the hassle of finding a dress and feeling crummy in a dressing room. My friend even said she thought I could do better, but I insisted that no designers made my size<\/a>. I had just cut off all of my hair but seemed to forget that when I gave my hairstylist a photo of long-haired Taylor Swift with an elaborate updo. The hairdresser said she could imitate it, but did so unsuccessfully. I came home crying about my hair and my mom helped me fix it. I quickly put my makeup on and headed out the door. But, the next opportunity to get dressed up, I did so my way and put together a look that I\u2019m still very proud of.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sydney H. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI did not go to prom. I was a larger girl in high school\u2014smaller than I am now\u2014but I didn\u2019t want to go prom dress shopping because I didn\u2019t think I looked as good as all my friends. Looking back, it was a huge mistake. I didn\u2019t need to let my size dictate my life.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amanda A.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWhen it comes to shopping for a prom dress, I recommend trying everything on in-person to find the right fit. I wore a size 16 in this photo and I still love my dress. Plus girls can wear any style they want to!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I actually ended up marrying my prom date! We have been together since the 8th grade.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sydni C.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cEvery year, I attend MomProm. It\u2019s a women\u2019s night out to celebrate womanhood and motherhood, and raise awareness and funds for local charities. The MomProm I attend in Seattle supports Perinatal Support Washington, helping mothers and families with postpartum support and services. The event itself is a true prom: There\u2019s dancing your face off with an awesome DJ, a beer and wine bar, and a candy and cupcake bar. There are also hair and makeup services, a professional photographer with props, and a silent auction to help raise funds. It\u2019s my favorite night of the year\u2014a fantastic cause and a great excuse to get all dressed up and celebrate with girlfriends!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shannon T.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI didn\u2019t have a date to any high school formals. All of my friends did, but I knew I didn\u2019t need a guy to have a great time. I just remember going into a gown store, asking for a size-20 dress, and the girl working there telling me to go to a place that \u201cserviced my size.\u201d Definitely not the way to speak to an impressionable 16-year-old who was a prospective customer. I ended up going to David\u2019s Bridal and met with an employee who was so helpful! I found a dress on the racks in 10 minutes and loved it. Plus, it was one-quarter the price of the other place!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alexandria M.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWhen I was in high school, I never felt very attractive or worthy. So, I didn\u2019t try too<\/em> hard to find the perfect dress (or date). After a friend took it upon herself to lasso me a date from our larger social circle, I ended up choosing a jersey halter dress that was cute enough but mostly just fit. I didn\u2019t even attempt to try and look for something woven and fitted. Though my experience definitely wasn\u2019t extraordinary or life-altering like the movies made me think it would be, I had a pretty good time!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sarah d.J.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI was determined to wear a yellow dress to prom because it\u2019s my favorite color. But, yellow isn\u2019t always in style\u2014and this was one of those years when yellow couldn\u2019t be found anywhere. I scoured every mall, every outlet, and then started shopping online. I picked out a dress on eBay that was two sizes too big just to be sure that it would fit. My mom took it in for me and I finally felt like everything was coming together. When I arrived at prom and saw about seven other girls wearing a solid yellow dress, I was pretty irritated! Where did they find them? They don\u2019t even like yellow that much! But now, I\u2019m just happy to look back and see myself wearing my favorite color.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ashby V.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI felt like I could rule the world in my dress\u2014it made me feel like I could do whatever I wanted. It made me totally confident. I knew my dress was perfect for me because it was hard to even consider other dresses after I had tried it on. I knew it was the one. My mom kept handing me other dresses in the fitting room and none of them felt as right as the one I ended up picking. I thought it was perfect for my style<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grace W.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If someone you know is heading to prom (or MomProm) soon, share this story<\/strong> and show women of all sizes that everyone deserves the chance to enjoy this special night.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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