They all want to get the perfect dress, something that's really special. They talk about it at school and with their friends. At Weekends women's boutique in Florence, owner Sheila Hopkins agreed. Two-piece ensembles also are popular, such as slim ones with mermaid trains and others featuring poufy skirts contrasting with snug sequined tops. They all like gloves, up to the elbows, and anything rhinestone, especially chokers.
Color is back, too.
Color is the big story with prom wear at Dillard's in Regency Square Mall in Florence. Styles at Dillard's range from sleek and slinky to full and puffed, she added, and feature touches of rhinestones, glitter and flowers. My daughter, however, is determinedly clinging to plain, black and simple. I'm sure that our shopping trip is doomed. Another employee, Kim Davis, stops at our dressing room during one of her quick circuits through the store, eyes my daughter appraisingly and brings over a two-piece dress with a top that laces up in the back.