What Are Prom Kids Wearing Now?

JetBlast · May 8, 2007

I've been here this long and I still have no idea what a notch lapel is. Meh

JB

joshua_robert · May 8, 2007

notch lapel

peak lapel

JetBlast · May 8, 2007

Thank you. Is a notch lapel preferred or a peak lapel? I much prefer the notch.

JB

Tarmac · May 8, 2007

You old mens are out of touch. Let me preface the following by saying, this look is one of the better ones out there, there is faaaaaarrr worse...

Tarmac · May 8, 2007

Bergdorf Goodwill · May 8, 2007

Person #1 looks like a Pittsburgh-area televangelist or something.

Person #2 looks like prom cobbled together from dad's closet and Steve Madden.

Ouch.

theshonen8899 · May 8, 2007

Originally Posted by Tarmac

Halloween?

Honestly, the way kids dress really depends on the location. My highschool has alot've well dressed kids, though they're very into brand names.

lawyerdad · May 8, 2007

Originally Posted by JetBlast

As mentioned, I wore this for an airport dinner and it will certainly be the same thing for prom-

It's really hard to f*ck up that look.

JB

Well played, JB.

lawyerdad · May 8, 2007

Originally Posted by JetBlast

Thank you. Is a notch lapel preferred or a peak lapel? I much prefer the notch.

JB

To oversimplify, notch is associated more with conservative business suits, peak with formal dress or fashion. Conventional wisdom in these parts is that at dinner jacket should have peak lapels.

keykoo · May 8, 2007

i rather like the girl's dress in a teenage dress type of way...

JetBlast · May 8, 2007

Thanks for the advice, lawyerdad; I'll keep that in mind. I'm singlehandedly keeping tradition alive at my school

JB

Stazy · May 9, 2007

This is what I was wearing for my prom:

And this is how I made my entrance:

seanchai · May 9, 2007

Stazy, that looks real real nice.

JB, it isn't hard to **** up a rental tux for prom - I did it, and unfortunately you did too

Your notch lapel jacket looks much better than mine did, if that helps. And you look charming.

I got mine at the Men's Wearhouse. I wish I knew where they trained their salespeople... hngh.

weirdnjfan1 · May 9, 2007

I lurk around over at topicstyle (just to help these kids get a sense that fashion isn't limited to just labels), and I found this horrid picture.

There's just one rule for dressing up. No sneakers. I don't care who bad and unbearable the shoes are your suppose to look nice for proms or wedding or even formal event. If I can find some pictures on another board I lurk on, I'll post em.

tiger02 · May 9, 2007

Originally Posted by JetBlast

I have seen some of the most hideous outfits this year. A pink tux with a lime green undershirt and turquoise bow tie is probably the worst.

As for me? Hell, I'm just going to pull off the James Bond look. A black tuxedo is timeless, you just can't go wrong.

JB
JB, just want to mention that you're pretty damn cool for a high school kid. I hope my sister falls in with kids like you when she starts next year.

Tom, who is 13 years older than his sister.

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