prom season

So, another Prom season has come and gone filled with 
Promposals, red carpet worthy dresses and girls not sure just what this night is about. As an area seamstress, I talk with a lot of high school girls and hear a lot of their worries and concerns (along with maternal worries and concerns) about this night. Since I work for girls from many area  schools, many ask-what are the other schools wearing??? Long is always popular and anything the emulates what is worn on the red carpet is always a hit. The catch to making the red carpet look work is learning how to walk in high heels, have the appropriate foundation garments to support the dress and making sure it is altered to fit you and you alone. Hearing about the "Promposals"  is my second favorite thing about prom. Watching the average high school girl toss off her hoodie, leggings and UGGs and don a very pretty dress is my favorite thing. This maybe the first formal dress she has ever worn. It is a delight to watch them embrace their femininity and stand a little taller with it. 
Part of my job (I feel) as a seamstress is to educate these girls into what will make their dress look best. Attitude is 90% of the fit, appropriate foundation garments are a must, hemming and other alterations help the silhouette and trying on the dress and "practice" wearing are almost imperative. This prom season my work ranged from custom making a dress designed by a very talented senior girl to just consulting on what would make a dress fit better (3 night before prom). What a lovely bunch of girls they all turned out to be. 
I had the pleasure of being at the local park for picture taking the evening of our high school prom. The flowers in bloom were a welcome sight after our long winter, but the high school students taking Prom photos were even more interesting as I was able to see many of our area high school girls bloom.