Senior class “most fashionable girl” Monique Chan comments on Poly students’ attire at Winter Formal, which is, along with the Junior Dance, one of the two semi-formal dances hosted over the course of the school year.
By MONIQUE CHAN
Staff writer
Winter Formal is one of those few occasions that allow us to see our math teacher in a suit, the whole language department breaking it down on the dance floor with their spouses and more importantly, our fellow peers dressed up a notch. So what do we wear when Hanes V-neck tees, college sweatshirts, Juicy sweats and jeans are no longer viable options? Fall and winter typically beget dark colors such as black, and the student body dressed accordingly. Boys stayed Bond-like in dark suits, and many girls stuck to the classic “little black dress.” However, many of these were no mere ordinary black dresses; they were often adorned with sparkly embellishments. Sequin-dusted dresses reflected the dance lights as well as the festive holiday season.
Metallics, bold reds and vibrant blues also represented the holiday season well. Muted hues were given no love, and many outfits either popped in color, stayed slick in black or glimmered in shiny sequins. Winter Formal normally produces many daring, bold and quirky dresses, and this year did not disappoint. Prints were not as popular as usual, and students favored more unusual designs that featured lace and other trimmings. Accessories were kept to a minimum as to allow the dresses to speak for themselves, and no statement jewelry or shoes were seen. Though many braved the cold night air with bare legs, leggings were also worn in an attempt to ward off the chill and to add another dimension to girls’ outfits. No particular dress length was predominant, and hemlines varied from the upper thigh to below the knee, and sometimes even to the floor.
As usual, there were general trends seen, but everyone managed to look fabulous and shine individually, with or without the aid of sequins.
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