What are they thinking? Is prom such a “special occasion” that it warrants a serious dressing down of decency? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen photos (on blogs, on FaceBook, in person) from my good Mormon friends, whose good Mormon daughters are wearing dresses with any combination of halters, mini-skirts, strapless dresses, backless dresses, slits to the hipbone, plunging necklines. Sometimes they have a shawl thingy that covers nothing but their elbows and lower biceps—for a while. A few years ago I sat near the dressing room of a store while Jessica tried on formals. The girl in the next dressing room was visibly uncomfortable and vocally upset with the less-than-covering dresses her mother kept bringing. And her (good Mormon) mother kept reassuring her that they looked beautiful and appropriate.Did you just fly in on a ship from Planet Wench? Just to be clear in case you’ve only been in the church for about 12 minutes or had your head in a sound-proof helmet at every single meeting during your lifetime: we’re pretty keen on covering all your private parts and then some.

Read that: cover the garment area, at least, for most activities. (That would be at least toward the knee, above the bra line, have minimal sleeves, and cover the stuff in between.) Last night Alana’s prom date’s mother thanked all the girls in their group for being dressed modestly. Nice of her to notice their efforts. I know it’s not easy to do these days. But it is possible with some effort. So, just do it. In this area (at least since my older sister was in high school a long, long time ago) it’s a tradition that the morning after a formal dance, the guys and gals wear their dance attire to church, often including their corsages/boutonnières. After attending part of our ward, Alana and I left to attend a meeting-formerly-known-as-a-mission-farewell in another ward. Since many of the kids in that ward go to the same high school Alana attends, lots of the older kids had on formal attire, as she did. One of Alana’s friends (from a third ward (not ours and not the missionary’s)) who was at prom last night, but didn’t have on her (gorgeous, home-sewn, modest) dress.

Alana asked her why. She said her bishop had made a rule that no one could wear dance clothes to church the next day. OK, yea, I understand that some kids dress immodestly at prom and if the skanky gal wears such a dress to church, she’ll be immodestly dressed. But Bishop’s Alert it’s out of your stewardship to dictate what kids are “allowed” to wear to church. Whether after the prom or not, whether less modest than you like or not, people come to church and we welcome them. In my opinion, this is a “teach them correct principles” issue. If you have a problem with scantily clad prom outfits showing up in your ward, maybe you should focus on teaching modesty the rest of the year. Or teaching the kids that standards are standards and they don’t move around willy nilly depending on which school event is upcoming. Or teaching the moms (parents?) that if they spend their money on skanky prom attire and/or let their daughters leave the house in skanky prom attire they are contributing to the delinquency of their minor children.

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No matter what color you are looking for, Peaches Boutique has the perfect dress for you!There are so many prom dresses to choose from. Finding the perfect dress is often the hardest part of planning for prom. With expert guidance from the stylists at Jovani, you will find the perfect prom dress.A designer gown is more than a dress. It is a work of art that can transform your everyday look into a stunning ensemble. This will take you away to a world of glamour and romance.Just like your own personal stylist, use this guide to find the prom dress of your dreams.If you’re slender and petite wear colors like silver and gold. Also wearing a longer dress will create an illusion of stature and shimmer.Other styles that enhance curves are bold patterns. Favoring styles include petite prom dresses, two pieces, mermaid and short cocktail dresses .For curvy figures, the best looks are form-fitting prom dresses in solid colors. Black prom dresses create a classic and flattering look. These are also versatile for a variety of special occasions.

Wearing solid colors creates a vertical line that has a slimming effect for an elegant style. Jeweled embellishments are also flattering and add a dash of classic Hollywood glam.For voluptuous figures, the sheath dress is perfect. This will give you a sleek shape whilst showing off your curves.Stay away from bright patterns and look for colors such as nude and shades of pink.The little black dress is also an ideal choice for its simple elegance and tailored sheath cut. If you’re full-figured, look for dresses to highlight the bust. Prom dresses that have a plunging V-neck or striking sweetheart or off-the-shoulder necklines.Other styles that work well are classic ball gowns with full skirts and solid colors in subtle shades.If your body type is more boyish focus on detail. Look for ruffles, embellishments, metallics, and red sexy prom dresses to add femininity.If you have fair skin, light pink and blue work well, such as jewel-toned shades of sapphire and ruby.Other colors that compliment this skin tone are bright pastels.