Belly Showing in Prom Dress

[Chocolate Cake]

Jeez Louise, if you're going to argue about these 2 piece dresses, and the type and amount of anatomy that's revealed, at least spell it right. It's MIDRIFF. One word. No T.

LOL! I have to go back and edit. It think it is the word my spell check wanted to go to. No excuse on my part, though

 

[missbrooke06]

Jeez Louise, if you're going to argue about these 2 piece dresses, and the type and amount of anatomy that's revealed, at least spell it right. It's MIDRIFF. One word. No T.

"These girls look like skanks and their legs are gradually moving away from their torsos!"

 

[DawnM]

I haven't liked a lot of recent prom dresses. Too clingy, too revealing, too much cleavage showing, etc.....

I wouldn't mind some midriff showing if the tight/clingy, low cut isn't there.

 

[PrincessAbi]

I see no problem with it. The times are changing, and fashion changes with it. I think women of all ages and sizes should dress how they want regardless. Some of these comments implying that bigger women don't look good in those kinds of dresses sadden me. Every body is beautiful and I think it's great that plus sized women, particularly young plus sized women, are becoming comfortable with their sexuality and wearing clothes with confidence.

 

[shoney]

I've noticed the trend on facebook....different from my puffy bright blue dress of 1990!
All the girls I saw pulled it off beautifully. It is a more adult look, but if I were that age I would have bought one too!!!!

 

[sk!mom]

My issue is that a girl will go with "what's in" and not what looks great on them.

Some people can pull off that style and others cannot.

Ex. when my dd was in HS, she could not wear the strapless dress. It was very hard to find a decent one.

But who's to say what looks good on them? If they like it and feel comfortable in it then that should be enough.

I see no problem with it. The times are changing, and fashion changes with it. I think women of all ages and sizes should dress how they want regardless. Some of these comments implying that bigger women don't look good in those kinds of dresses sadden me. Every body is beautiful and I think it's great that plus sized women, particularly young plus sized women, are becoming comfortable with their sexuality and wearing clothes with confidence.

Agree! Wear what makes you feel beautiful, comfortable, and confident. Let those who want to critique, mind their own business.

 

[JJZMgailey]

I'd sure love it if we could stay on topic by not correcting the spelling and grammar of other posters - especially when we know exactly what they are trying to say. No one's perfect; know what I mean?

 

[MrsDuck]

2 piece dresses are super trendy right now. I think they can be gorgeous! I have no problem with teen girls showing their stomach for 1 night... how is a bikini any different?

 

[Missy1961]

Jeez Louise, if you're going to argue about these 2 piece dresses, and the type and amount of anatomy that's revealed, at least spell it right. It's MIDRIFF. One word. No T.

Just like any other style of dress, some look good, others are slutty, and some girls choose styles that don't flatter their body type. This isn't new. I do wonder about the mothers that allow their DDs to wear some of the more provocative outfits. But I've seen some MIDRIFF baring dresses that were very chic.

Thank you, that was very distracting to me.

 

[Hikergirl]

Dd doesn't like them so she didn't try any on but we did see some girls trying them, and I thought they were very pretty. Not one of them had a bikini like top. Most of the tops covered up pretty much everything except the 2 inches of the midriff. If your issue is that they are too revealing I don't think we've got the same 2 pieces up here in the Northeast then because I saw one piece dresses that showed more cleavage and skin in the back and waist area then any 2 piece gowns.

 

[AppleDumpling]

I'm not opposed to all two piece dresses; I've seen some that are quite lovely. However, I do agree that many of the current styles are too skimpy and not appropriate for a high school prom. I prefer a look that is more modest, elegant and classy.

It's not an issue of body shaming IMO, it's sort of the opposite. Sadly, I think the message girls get from a young age is that you need to dress sexy to be valued. Instead, they should learn self-respect and know that they can be beautiful both inside and out.

 

[PrincessAbi]

I'm not opposed to all two piece dresses; I've seen some that are quite lovely. However, I do agree that many of the current styles are too skimpy and not appropriate for a high school prom. I prefer a look that is more modest, elegant and classy.

It's not an issue of body shaming IMO, it's sort of the opposite. Sadly, I think the message girls get from a young age is that you need to dress sexy to be valued. Instead, they should learn self-respect and know that they can be beautiful both inside and out.

You can have self respect and still dress in revealing clothing. Having self respect means loving yourself and making your own decisions without worrying about what other people think and how they think you should live.

 

[justgrace]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one who really dislikes this new trend!! One girl in our family (just a few years younger than me) just went to her prom about a month ago and wore one of those 2-piece dresses. It seemed like most of the girls at her school did the same, so it must be a new trend. 2-piece dresses for formal events are almost always not "dressy" enough and very few can pull it off so that it looks elegant enough for a formal. Prom is all about fancy gowns, not a crop top and maxi skirt (which is what the dresses look like to me).

 

[Aliceacc]

Prom is about having a night to remember as you bid farewell to high school. If they want to remember it in a style that they like, then I'm fine with it. They're finally getting to the point in their lives where they realize that it's their opinions that matter, not the opinions of others. Prom is as good a time to start as any.

 

[Poohforyou]

As the mother of a 16 year girl who went to her junior prom on Friday, I believe there is a time and place for everything. I feel the prom is a school event where certain things just aren't appropriate. Wearing something too short, tight and revealing should be saved for when they're off on their own and clubbing with friends.

That said, of the 100+ girls who went to my dd's prom only a few wore dresses that I felt where inappropriate and wouldn't have allowed my daughter to wear. There were plenty of dresses that were 2 piece, strapless, short, etc. The vast majority of the girls were able to express their own style with confidence and beauty.

 

[emer95]

My 17 year old daughter is going to prom this year, and she was interested in a few 2- piece dresses. I told her that if she wanted to wear a dress like that, I would not contribute to the purchase of it. My opinion is that no belly buttons should be showed at prom. She ended up finding a stunning dress that she looks like a million bucks in, and it doesn't show her belly.

 

[luvsJack]

What is wrong with the belly button?

I haven't seen anything like some of you are describing. Not one two piece dress seen at prom, in and around town during the before prom meals on the weekends of different proms, or the hundred dresses we saw people trying on while shopping looked like a bikini top or had skirts so low any crack was showing. Most of the tops were high necked, some sleeveless some with long lace sleeves. All were very formal and no mistaking they were for an event like prom, nothing about them remotely looked casual. Most of the skirts were made to be slightly below the belly button but came higher in the back for complete coverage and most can be moved up higher in the front as long as enough length is left in the skirt which most were. All were very elegant.

Dd said her two piece was much more comfortable than the strapless dress from last year. Never had the feeling there could be a wardrobe malfuntion.

 

[emer95]

Girls are not allowed to show their belly buttons during the school day. There is a dress code. Why should they be allowed to at a formal dance?

 

[E&Cmom]

Couldn't the same argument be said about strapless dresses? Most dress codes don't allow strapless tops.

 

[Hrhpd]

Her midriff was beautiful? Now that I don't understand. She is a teenager. It just seems very provocative.

What is it with the middle age folks thinking the belly is provocative? It has nothing to do with Miley Cyrus or Taylor Swift. It is a throwback to the 70's popular midriff style. In the 70's, we had way more skin showing with our midriff peasant blouses tied right under our boobs and way, way low jordache hip hugger bell bottoms, preferably with a belt made of the same material as the top.