Does The Homecoming Dress Effect The Whole Experience?
A short insight of three students and where they found their homecoming dresses
September 30, 2019
Emily Mesnier (9)
Where did you get your dress from?
“Camilles, really nice place and a good selection of dresses. A con is that the dresses are non- returnable.”
Is getting the right dress for homecoming important to you?
“Yes because it’s the one night you are showing your style and your dress represents you.”
What are your thoughts on buying an expensive dress that you are probably only going to wear once?
“It’s not that important to buy an expensive dress for homecoming but definitely for prom.”
Does the dress affect your whole homecoming experience?
“Not really, feels the dress is important for homecoming pictures but not for the actual homecoming dance.”
How much did your dress cost?
$150
Do you think there’s competition between girls on who has the better dress?
“Yes, usually over whose dress is more expensive and no one wants to have the same dress and if they do have the same dress they want to look better in it.”
How do you think the dresses this year are different from the dresses last year?
“Simpler dress style.”
Could you describe your dress for me?
“Red, off the shoulder, tight waistband.”
Ginna Counterman (10)
Where did you get your dress from?
“Windsor, cheap and a lot of dress options. Con is that not the best quality.”
Is getting the right dress for homecoming important to you?
“Not really as long as I look good in it and I’m comfortable.”
What are your thoughts on buying an expensive dress that you are probably only going to wear once?
“The stupidest thing because you’re just going to get all sweaty and stuff when you dance.”
Does the dress affect your whole homecoming experience?
“A little because when you dress up it makes you feel all excited.”
How much did your dress cost?
“$40”
Do you think there’s competition between girls on who has the better dress?
“Only if you have the same dress because you want to look better in it.”
How do you think the dresses this year are different from the dresses last year?
“The dresses this year are tighter and the dresses last year were more flowy.”
Could you describe your dress for me?
“Purple and tight fit.
Mollie Banstetter (10)
Mollie Banstetter (10)
Where did you get your dress from?
“The Galleria (couldn’t remember what store) good quality and brand. Con is that they didn’t have a lot of sizes.”
Is getting the right dress for homecoming important to you?
“Not really because you are only wearing the dress for a couple of hours.”
What are your thoughts on buying an expensive dress that you are probably only going to wear once?
“The dress isn’t that important so get something cheap because the experience is more important than the dress.”
Does the dress affect your whole homecoming experience?
“Yes because it needs to be good to get down in.”
How much did your dress cost
$55
Do you think there’s competition between girls on who has the better dress?
“Yes but thinks it’s unnecessary cause everyone wants to look better than everyone else.”
How do you think the dresses this year are different from the dresses last year?
“No more two-piece dresses and tighter.”
Could you describe your dress for me?
“Simple green slip dress.”