Barron Collier junior Jeremy Martin said he's revolting against the idea of getting limousine. Everyone does that. Instead, he's borrowing his parents' friend's Jaguar. As might be expected, Collier County's prom weekend stirs up the current debate about how students dress and dance today. Thornton and other class advisors said dress and dance style are less a problem at prom than at homecoming, because students tend to act their best when they are dressed their best.
Homecoming is more informal, and because it often is in the gym, harder to regulate the huge crowd.
Oh, and there are the glitter tattoos. Those are new to prom attire. Several even had fashion shows to give students an idea about current styles. Administrators and teachers say students who dress inappropriately will be turned away from the prom, but say it's rarely an issue. Women may wear strapless gowns and two-piece gowns, as long as too much midriff doesn't show.