Skimpy prom dress lands teen in cuffs

All i have to say about this one is... :wow:



http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2008/05/12/edwards.skimpy.prom.dress.khou

still, given the choice of going home or being arrested, I'd probably take home

:P

Arrested? So there really is a fashion police?

Honestly, I don't think it is indecent as many swim suits cover less, but it is not a prom dress.

even though that was one of my least favorite episodes of Star Trek.

Unclear from the story what happened, but the police were summoned.

Here, i found a pic of the dress:

My daughter wouldn't have made it out of the house in that.

a year or two ago.

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:spank:

:eyes: :evilgrin:

Egads, I'd hate to see what is in style in 6-7 years when my oldest daughter is prom age.

:scared:

:rofl:

There's always a conservative backlash eventually.

:D

:rofl:

:evilgrin:

There is no accounting for taste.

she gets points for that.

Almost. :P

The guy deserves the Prom King crown for that! :bounce:

No, no, that's not the right shade of red, it clashes with my hair x(

:)

What school administrator in his/her right mind would allow a student wearing THAT to enter?

And that was one plug-ugly dress anyway. I agree with the poster who said their kid wouldn't have made it out of the house in that dress - my kid never would have been allowed to buy it in the first place.

Item #1 is that no more than one inch of the midsection may be shown.

There's also stuff about wearing underwear, not having sheer material over private areas, proper footwear, and so on.

In support of the school: They did have a dress code established before the prom took place, and she did violate it.

In support of the kid: As an amateur designer myself, I think it's impressive that she designed and made the dress herself, even if it wasn't appropriate for the prom. It was a bit tacky, but the funny thing is, it wouldn't be out of place on a Hollywood red carpet. I think she has a future in fashion design.

And--WTF--police? Whatever happened to "go home and change and come back and we'll let you in"? If she was making that big of a fuss, call hotel security or beefy chaperones to get her out of there, not the f'in' police. Sheesh.

Impressive that she made it, but not appropriate for a school function! And yes, it seems like "go home and change" should have been the first option...

for 'escorting' people who make a fuss out of the building.

At all of Debi, Jr.s dances both faculty and the police chaperoned :shrug:

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good call!

:hi:

At least sneak in or something. Don't draw attention.

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http://lattinphoto.morephotos.com/mp_client/pictures.asp?action=viewphotos&size=fullsize&pagenum=182&id=2064550&eventid=17227

Looks like one of mom's silk pillow cases went missing for the night! (but I do like the matching hair extensions)

Seems like if she stood up straight, she'd have to worry about showing... ya know... :o

never mind.

and you will get to the pic I was talking about.

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just saying ...

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:rofl:

Taking my time, don'cha know!

:hi:

say go for it. However, it wasn't and since the school had a prom dress code, she should have known better. And where the hell was a parent when she was on her way out?

and it is flagrantly inappropriate for a high school function.

and that girl needs some English language tutoring.

not a high-school prom, that's for sure.

And where were her parents in all of this? Didn't they have a clue she wouldn't get in the door in that?

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Not only is the dress inappropriate, it's ugly as shit - and would probably look ugly as shit on anyone.

All that dress says is "Look at me! I'm really fucking stupid, and I let the media dictate to me that looking like a cheap whore is the 'in' thing and that's it more important to party with my friends and drink and be an idiot than it is to think and read and I'd rather be pregnant and prison at 17 than have a life".

And the saddest part is, there's probably 10 percent of the population who look at that and think, "I don't see no problem with that".


"They didn't give me any options - either go home or to prison" - yeah, "no options" at all. :eyes: Fucking idiot.


Though I do agree she should have gotten her money back.

Couldn't it also be argued that she was showing remarkable self-confidence? After all, i sure as heck couldn't wear something like that in public...


Just stirring the pot... :hi:

...makes one either a "whore" or stupid.


Yeah, it's tasteless, but let's be honest. At my school the prom was called "get fucked night" by the students. Even if that was an overstatement, it was definitely "get drunk night." So why pretend it is a more graceful event than it is.

and it was snowing too. It was too cold for anyone to think of even removing their winter jackets when en route or going back.

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I suppose they think bustier or camisole type top and a diaphanous floor length skirt would have been sent completely non-sexual signals. She really just stripped away the bullshit if you ask me.

I'm kind of surprised she thought she'd get away with it though. Proms pretty much follow a formula without much room for deviation.

Can't be denied, that would violate all sorts of codes! :wow:

She's beautiful, yes, but that is a bit skimpy. Terrific fabric and in another venue it would be appropriate, but that's just my two cents.

As a pole dancer.

but it won't never happen.

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I'm in a sue for suing sakes. If the schools can be ludicrous, so can she. I think dress codes are bullshit. Why are we more afraid of sexuality now then we have ever been in human history? The Romans all walked around half naked.

I hear you on dress codes - we couldn't wear mini-skirts at my school. In protest all us cheerleaders wore them on the same day - all the other cheerleaders got sent home but since I was 'head' cheerleader I ended up w/in school suspension and had to eat lunch w/the Principal every day for a week (I think he just liked to see me in my mini-skirt! :wow:)

She should at least get her money for her ticket back.

and to get her money back. the rules are bullshit. Judgement should only be passed in the court room. That is a key to a well functioning democracy. Individual citizens don't have the right to pass judgement. Why do we treat teenagers like we ourselves never were teenagers? It's a bit hypocritical in my opinion.

The issue of a dress code belongs in front of the School Board, once that fails (and it will) THEN it should go in front of the Courts. Of course then the girl will be either in college or out in the work force with a new set of rules to be followed (wonder what her boss would think of that dress???).

So what? She is comfortable with her sexuality and body, so we condemn her? Do people need to be afraid of expressing themselves? Do we need people to feel like guilty and mindless sheep?

The idea that a woman who shows her body is a hooker, pole dancer, self loathing, whoreish, too stupid to use a condom, etc is just degrading and wrong. Not that being a dancer, or even a sex professional has to be degrading, but that's how it's being used here.

There is a total hypocrisy overflow in the idea that a woman has no self confidence if she.... doesn't cover up her body. I'd never wear it, I think it's in poor taste, and probably not age appropriate, but could we save the sexist value judgments for the nasty voice in the back of some of your heads please? I'd really appreciate it.

Thank you.

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Why can't a tacky dress just be a tacky dress?

I wouldn't have been near as polite. :)

We are in an era of ridiculous, hyper/hypocritical prudishness that is not serving young people of either gender well.

What is this country coming to?

this was a private event that the school was holding.

Although getting the police involved... that's more than just a bit much.

Part of the prom costume?

I hate that her big prom night was ruined. Her mom should have advised her that it was inappropriate for the occasion. She is such a beautiful girl.

And crazy that the police were involved...!

Perfect for after-Prom...

RL

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she is 17
she DID NOT MAKE THE DRESS
it was custom made for her


WHERE THE FUCK WAS HER MOM????


I believe she got exactly what she wanted..... media attention



there is no reason

NONE a 17 year old girl should wear this dress to a prom
that has a dress code

and then be surprised

she can not go in

she KNEW she wasn't getting in

yeah she was comfortable in her body yadda yadda yadda

but why did she not have to follow the rules????
every on else did


lost

sorry

I am a liberal but this was a blatant attempt at notoriety

there was a dress code and she violated it, she was wearing next to nothing, and it doesn't even look like a prom dress, it looks like a bathing suit. If I had been her mother I would have been mad, spent all that money on a "custom made prom dress", all they had to do is take 2 pieces of fabric and do the same thing at home.

out so much i'm sure she could go to a club or to a restaurant of party.