Teens@Random | Top Ten Uses for an Unworn Prom Dress

As a 5-year-old, your favorite make-believe game was dressing up like a(n):

Bride. You loved dressing up in your mom’s old heels, throwing a pillowcase under a headband and calling it a train, and throwing the bouquet not-so-gently at your little sister.
Jewelry shop owner. Friendship bracelets, clay beads, painted macaroni—you were an innovative designer even back then.
Gypsy. There were no scarves left after you tied them around your head, your wrists, your ankles, and went out into the woods to chat with the birds and do your own improvised rain dance.
Army girl. No one could keep you away from the camouflage. The boys always wanted you on their team. You were a rough-and-tumble tomboy and tended to have scrapes on your knees.

Your schoolbag is:

Sleek, black, and trendy. It took forever to find exactly what you were looking for.
A slouchy satchel that you picked up at the local vintage store.
From North Face. It’s clutter free, but has the perfect spot for your iPod and for your bottled water.
Covered in notes from your friends. Each friend has a designated permanent marker color and you decorated it before classes started in September.

You’re prepared. You already know how you’re getting to the prom. You’re going in . . .

Your mom’s old Suburban that can hold tons of people. She doesn’t mind if you drive.
A classically stylish black limo.
A white stretch limo is your idea of perfection.
A 1963 lime green Mustang—courtesy of your date’s father.

You love pizza. What’s your favorite slice?

Veggie Deluxe. It’s piled high with greenery and you love every healthy bite.
Plain or pepperoni. Both are just so yummy and everyone likes them so it’s easy for girls’ nights.
Carmelized onions, fresh buffalo mozzarella, and fresh tomatoes with a very thin crust.
To you, nothing is better than the sweet yet spicy amazing buffalo chicken pizza that you could probably consume in one sitting after your basketball tournament.

On non-prom Saturday nights, you have standing plans. What are they?

You go to the movies every Saturday night with at least one of your friends where you can gossip about recent events and scope out the boys.
Your Saturdays are jam packed with activities during the day. Saturday night is the only time of the week where you can catch up on your sleep!
You spend the evening at the local coffee joint listening to the newest in local bands and downing cup after cup of creamy hot chocolate.
After coming home from the shopping district, you and your friends have a conference call concerning what you can borrow from each other for the next week of school

Here are some other books about proms and dances to help you navigate your way through prom season:

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As a 5-year-old, your favorite make-believe game was dressing up like a(n): Bride. You loved dressing up in your mom’s old heels, throwing a pillowcase under a headband and calling it a train, and throwing the bouquet not-so-gently at your little sister. Jewelry shop owner. Friendship bracelets, clay beads, painted macaroni—you were an innovative designer even back then. Gypsy. There were no scarves left after you tied them around your head, your wrists, your ankles, and went out into the woods to chat with the birds and do your own improvised rain dance. Army girl. No one could keep you away from the camouflage. The boys always wanted you on their team. You were a rough-and-tumble tomboy and tended to have scrapes on your knees. Your schoolbag is: Sleek, black, and trendy. It took forever to find exactly what you were looking for. A slouchy satchel that you picked up at the local vintage store. From North Face. It’s clutter free, but has the perfect spot for your iPod and for your bottled water. Covered in notes from your friends. Each friend has a designated permanent marker color and you decorated it before classes started in September. You’re prepared. You already know how you’re getting to the prom. You’re going in . . . Your mom’s old Suburban that can hold tons of people. She doesn’t mind if you drive. A classically stylish black limo. A white stretch limo is your idea of perfection. A 1963 lime green Mustang—courtesy of your date’s father. You love pizza. What’s your favorite slice? Veggie Deluxe. It’s piled high with greenery and you love every healthy bite. Plain or pepperoni. Both are just so yummy and everyone likes them so it’s easy for girls’ nights. Carmelized onions, fresh buffalo mozzarella, and fresh tomatoes with a very thin crust. To you, nothing is better than the sweet yet spicy amazing buffalo chicken pizza that you could probably consume in one sitting after your basketball tournament. On non-prom Saturday nights, you have standing plans. What are they? You go to the movies every Saturday night with at least one of your friends where you can gossip about recent events and scope out the boys. Your Saturdays are jam packed with activities during the day. Saturday night is the only time of the week where you can catch up on your sleep! You spend the evening at the local coffee joint listening to the newest in local bands and downing cup after cup of creamy hot chocolate. After coming home from the shopping district, you and your friends have a conference call concerning what you can borrow from each other for the next week of school Here are some other books about proms and dances to help you navigate your way through prom season: