Comments on: The Age of the Not-So-Innocent http://teenymanolo.com/2008/04/16/1629/ Celebrating the Joys of Parenting and Childhood Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:49:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Tisk, Tisk… » Teeny Manolo http://teenymanolo.com/2008/04/16/1629/#comment-12692 Tisk, Tisk… » Teeny Manolo Tue, 13 May 2008 11:29:28 +0000 http://teenymanolo.com/2008/04/16/1629/#comment-12692 [...] see dresses like the one that unfortunately led to a ruined prom, or ads like these for prom dresses, and all I can think is, the horror! And also perhaps, thank goodness I am not raising a girl! [...] [...] see dresses like the one that unfortunately led to a ruined prom, or ads like these for prom dresses, and all I can think is, the horror! And also perhaps, thank goodness I am not raising a girl! [...]

]]> By: Tizzy http://teenymanolo.com/2008/04/16/1629/#comment-10586 Tizzy Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:57:00 +0000 http://teenymanolo.com/2008/04/16/1629/#comment-10586 When I was a senior in high school (a mere four years ago) those dresses were all over the Your Prom magazines but none of the girls at my prom were wearing them. We all thought they were tacky and hideous. We figured it must be aimed at girls in parts of the country where sparkles are more common and women wear makeup to the market. When I was a senior in high school (a mere four years ago) those dresses were all over the Your Prom magazines but none of the girls at my prom were wearing them. We all thought they were tacky and hideous. We figured it must be aimed at girls in parts of the country where sparkles are more common and women wear makeup to the market.

]]> By: KS http://teenymanolo.com/2008/04/16/1629/#comment-10539 KS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:17:57 +0000 http://teenymanolo.com/2008/04/16/1629/#comment-10539 I don't remember anyone wearing anything quite this bad to my prom back in '02 (there was a minor preponderance of low-backed or backless dresses, but they generally came up to the neck in front!), but when I was working at a restaurant frequented by lots of prom groups, there were a LOT of slinky, low-cut dresses to be seen (one particularly memorable one was white and completely backless and clearly not lined...yeah). Obviously, the average high school girl who sports a dress like this isn't quite as...endowed...as the models seen here, but even then, the look is no less (actually, quite possibly more) wrong. I don’t remember anyone wearing anything quite this bad to my prom back in ‘02 (there was a minor preponderance of low-backed or backless dresses, but they generally came up to the neck in front!), but when I was working at a restaurant frequented by lots of prom groups, there were a LOT of slinky, low-cut dresses to be seen (one particularly memorable one was white and completely backless and clearly not lined…yeah). Obviously, the average high school girl who sports a dress like this isn’t quite as…endowed…as the models seen here, but even then, the look is no less (actually, quite possibly more) wrong.

]]> By: JaneC http://teenymanolo.com/2008/04/16/1629/#comment-10531 JaneC Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:11:58 +0000 http://teenymanolo.com/2008/04/16/1629/#comment-10531 I am 23, and like KES I noticed girls wearing awful things not unlike this when I was in high school. Not at my school's prom, mind you--we had a strict dress code, and if your dress was thought to be too revealing you'd be forced to wear the ugly brown sweater from the Salvation Army over your dress. However, when I was a junior I went to prom with a friend from another school, and there was one girl there in the tightest pants I have ever seen and a matching handkerchief top which was literally about the size of a handkerchief. It was leopard-print and had sequined trim. That wasn't the only skanky outfit there, but it was the most memorable. I am 23, and like KES I noticed girls wearing awful things not unlike this when I was in high school. Not at my school’s prom, mind you–we had a strict dress code, and if your dress was thought to be too revealing you’d be forced to wear the ugly brown sweater from the Salvation Army over your dress. However, when I was a junior I went to prom with a friend from another school, and there was one girl there in the tightest pants I have ever seen and a matching handkerchief top which was literally about the size of a handkerchief. It was leopard-print and had sequined trim. That wasn’t the only skanky outfit there, but it was the most memorable.

]]> By: Glinda http://teenymanolo.com/2008/04/16/1629/#comment-10530 Glinda Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:35:00 +0000 http://teenymanolo.com/2008/04/16/1629/#comment-10530 dani, I applaud you your excellent taste! Of course, these are not the only choices in prom wear, but they happened to be some of the more salacious ones. I suppose I will leave the classy stuff to Francesca. dani, I applaud you your excellent taste!

Of course, these are not the only choices in prom wear, but they happened to be some of the more salacious ones.

I suppose I will leave the classy stuff to Francesca.

]]> By: Eilish http://teenymanolo.com/2008/04/16/1629/#comment-10528 Eilish Thu, 17 Apr 2008 02:41:34 +0000 http://teenymanolo.com/2008/04/16/1629/#comment-10528 I have to make mention of all of the fabulous prom dresses that Francesca has been highlighting over at Manolo for the Big Girl. All of which have been lovely, appropriate for a teenage girl and most available in a great variety of sizes. Looking at all of these just makes me want to say, "Way to go, Francesca!" I have to make mention of all of the fabulous prom dresses that Francesca has been highlighting over at Manolo for the Big Girl. All of which have been lovely, appropriate for a teenage girl and most available in a great variety of sizes. Looking at all of these just makes me want to say, “Way to go, Francesca!”

]]> By: KES http://teenymanolo.com/2008/04/16/1629/#comment-10525 KES Thu, 17 Apr 2008 02:22:52 +0000 http://teenymanolo.com/2008/04/16/1629/#comment-10525 Well, at the ripe old age of 21 (/sarcasm) I'm not sure if my opinion on prom dresses counts anymore.. but they started going downhill when I was still in highschool, mostly with blindingly garish color combinations (hunter orange with 50 pounds of turquoise sequins, anyone?). I would definitely never wear any of those dresses, and I know that most girls that I have ever known would look at another girl wearing a dress like those and think, "What a slut." However, there are girls out there who wear them, and I don't know what it is they're thinking. Also, La Petite Acadienne, that particular use of the word "roger" cracks me up every time. Thank you. :) Well, at the ripe old age of 21 (/sarcasm) I’m not sure if my opinion on prom dresses counts anymore.. but they started going downhill when I was still in highschool, mostly with blindingly garish color combinations (hunter orange with 50 pounds of turquoise sequins, anyone?). I would definitely never wear any of those dresses, and I know that most girls that I have ever known would look at another girl wearing a dress like those and think, “What a slut.” However, there are girls out there who wear them, and I don’t know what it is they’re thinking.
Also, La Petite Acadienne, that particular use of the word “roger” cracks me up every time. Thank you. :)

]]> By: galadrium http://teenymanolo.com/2008/04/16/1629/#comment-10524 galadrium Thu, 17 Apr 2008 01:47:38 +0000 http://teenymanolo.com/2008/04/16/1629/#comment-10524 See? I told you Miley Cyrus was looking pretty tame on the red carpet! And unfortunately, I have seen girls wearing similar dresses in my neck of the woods. See? I told you Miley Cyrus was looking pretty tame on the red carpet!
And unfortunately, I have seen girls wearing similar dresses in my neck of the woods.

]]> By: raincoaster http://teenymanolo.com/2008/04/16/1629/#comment-10522 raincoaster Thu, 17 Apr 2008 01:29:27 +0000 http://teenymanolo.com/2008/04/16/1629/#comment-10522 That Michael Kors dress is lovely, Dani. I'm just waiting for the old "Prom Garter" issue to rear its head again. Here is the highschool yearbook photo of a happy Garter Dancer: http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/04/08/the-best-high-school-yearbook-photo-ever/ That Michael Kors dress is lovely, Dani.
I’m just waiting for the old “Prom Garter” issue to rear its head again.

Here is the highschool yearbook photo of a happy Garter Dancer:
http://www.joeydevilla.com/2008/04/08/the-best-high-school-yearbook-photo-ever/

]]> By: Pippitypup http://teenymanolo.com/2008/04/16/1629/#comment-10520 Pippitypup Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:56:36 +0000 http://teenymanolo.com/2008/04/16/1629/#comment-10520 We've mentored & made prom dresses for young ladies. None of them were ever this skankalicious. We’ve mentored & made prom dresses for young ladies. None of them were ever this skankalicious.

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