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BANG FOR THE BITE
If 10,000 Biters wear a once-used dress instead of buying a new one, we'll keep the weight of almost 60,000 prom dates in pesticides outta the environment.
COCKTAIL FACT
A national poll for Your Prom mag found that the average boy spends about $545 on prom and the average girl, $530.
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Overprotective escort ruin your chances for prom night action back in the day?
The Bite
Maybe it was actually the velveteen abomination you were wearing. Get an eco-dress you can see yourself donning beyond a night of Enchantment under the Sea, and up the chances of getting invited to the backseat of your date's car.The Benefits
- The best prom photos, like, ever. Those yearbook pics are gonna be around a long time, y'know.
- Eco-formal attire. If you do buy new, go with dresses made from sustainable materials such as bamboo, organic silk, and reclaimed fabrics.
- Getting more for less. You can get nicer gowns at cheaper prices if you rent or go the second-hand route.
Personally Speaking
Come early Dec., you can find MT Biters scouring thrift store racks for something stylish to wear to the annual Bozeman Adult Prom (no high schoolers allowed).Wanna Try?
- Rent a dress from a local formalwear or bridal rental company, or get one used from a consignment or thrift store.
- Linda Loudermilk - click on look 44 for a beautiful hemp-satin number in taupe; contact the designer for ordering info.
- Deborah Lindquist - click on "The Green Wedding" to check out this designer's hemp-silk bustier dresses made using vintage lace and even Indian saris ($875-$900).
- Earth & Sky Love is in the Air Dress - black or red organic-cotton tank dress with a tie-back ($330).
- Beau Soleil Beau Ball - black bamboo strapless dress; pair it with a shawl and jewelry for your formal night out ($100).
- Glass Slipper Project - IL organization that has a list of nationwide spots where you can donate your used formal dresses.
Apr 04,2008
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Redressing My Dresses
As I don't live in a 30s Fred Astaire movie (alas), the sweeping floor-length former-bridesmaid number I've got doesn't tend to get much play. Nor does that cute kimono-pattern dress hanging in my closet with the I'm-cutting-off-your-circulation-now sleeves...nor my previously perfect black dress that has a giant snag on the side (inflicted by an evil cab door...aided and abetted by the three host-bar martinis consumed beforehand, no doubt).
Thank god for tailors. Just when you think you might need something new and consider chucking something you actually really like in principle, in they'll swoop, and the best ones - the ones with skill, imagination, good taste, and fair prices - can make you a whole new dress by shortening the hem, clipping off the sleeves, or creatively camouflaging imperfections.
-Jenifer Morgan...off to dress up...
Biter Comments...
While I take great pride in being an open minded person I have to say that as a female and a mother of four I found your opening paragraph a little much this time. I mean really, is it the best you could come up with to say that the only reason to wear something nice to the prom is so that you HOPEFULLY you can get lucky in the back of your dates car?
Tacky. And very degrading to our young women in todays society. I hoped for more.
Tacky!!! Degrading!!! Amen!! I also had to write and say in this day and age to promote promiscuity is very irresponsible!! I expect more from you all and will keep my subscription in hopes that this is a one-time oops!
thanks!
tacky aside- who can spend $800 some dollars on a PROM DRESS?! Oh yes, i know- you did include some $100 type numbers, that were in COTTON. I mean, I love cotton but send your little girl to the prom dressed in a cotton number? If you are worried about action, dress her in that.
How about just reusing Prom dresses? In most major cities there are usually many shops that give away or sell cheaply - gently worn prom dresses from recent years. See a list of such organizations here: http://www.after-prom.org/prom_attire_redux.html
Yeah, it is tacky but this approach that Ideal Bite has taken to promiscuity isn't a one time oops.
I find it even more awful that just 3 days ago they put out a tip about reusing condoms (April Fool's) and then they are now targeting high school kids. It's obvious they know who there subscribers are and yet they still sent out a tip about reusing condoms.
These people are getting more toxic than ever before. I wish there were some type of "Green Board" that would ban fakers!
Just wanted to say that as a high-school jr. I found this tip really cute; and don't worry, I'm not taking the getting lucky bit seriously. And seriously, I thik ideal bite is the least of your concerns if you're worried about teenage promiscuity, it's pretty obviously facetious. Some more options open to those who want an eco-friendly approach to prom is making your own dress (one of my friends is) or, if you're not that creativly inclined, borrowing a dress (like i'm doing). Also, since i'm lucky enough to live in the Bay Area, we're able to get an eco-friendly chaperone-free ride there: teacherwiththebus.com
Jenifer -
You are always thinking!
Here is another tip on what to do with the Prom dresses and bride's maid dresses that are sitting in most women's closets. Donate them to home or school's that cares for and/or educates disabled children. Last year our community donated these dresses for a Prom at The Methany School. For children with severe disabilities in wheel chairs, most times the dresses need to be cut or altered in some way.
This helps the parents, delights the children and really gives your dress a great second life! Plus, the schools usually keep them for future students.
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Posted by: Rebekah | April 04, 2008 at 05:33 AM