Hair jewelry with crystals and rhinestones in the shapes of butterflies and dragonflies are big sellers. Some black dresses have embroidered butterflies, and some dresses have a butterfly print woven into them. According to Rios, some girls like to accessorize with long, opera-length satin stretch gloves. Some girls like to wear gloves that match their dress and some like contrasting gloves to match their shoes. Rios says her store has sold many chiffon wraps to make an elegant look.
Accessories are important finishing touches.
And girls are buying glitzy earrings, necklaces and bracelets. Shoes tend to be clunky with wide heels. Bigger heels seemed to be in, and sandals, but we all take our shoes off as soon as we arrive. Other trends to think about in dressing for the big night are hairstyles, purses and flowers. Lewis observed that most girls at the Wylie dance had their hair pulled up with ringlets to frame their face or big curls on top.