SukritiI think the prom is very serious also. It’s an American ritual, it’s a rite of passage, and it’s very much a part of this country. Looking at my own prom photograph reminds me of how significant that moment was – and how fleeting life is. Mary Ellen Mark, an American photographer shared her experience of a Prom night.
Prom nights are the nights when parents really have to act like parents. However, there’s not as much craze for proms as it used to be 20 years back, teens still get excited for their big nights, however, the girl’s story we are about to share with you is all about a horrible experience when it should have been her prom night!
Last Name Error?
Her name is Clare Ettinger, well that’s what we know, but her last name has been kept a secret as Clare is a minor and her parents didn’t wish to publicize her identity. When the news about this Richmond, Virginia girl went viral people started searching her on social platforms, however, the confusion behind her name increased. The night she planned for weeks and expected to have fun with her friends drastically changed to an awkward moment.
Sister To The Rescue!
One of the first few people who talked about it after Clare posted about the incident on Facebook was Hannah Ettinger, Clare’s elder sister on whose blog Clare shared her story. She has received both types of reviews from people over the period of time but we’ll give you a fair chance to judge for yourself as we’re about to tell you the unexpected yet something that usually happens every now and then.
Theme Prom
Clare was going to prom with James, her boyfriend, both were all set for the big night, which had a theme of “Twilight in Paris” and the two bought relevant outfits for the special evening. For guys, it’s still a simple task but girls have their own issues when it comes to outfits especially which play an important role.
Dress Hunt
“We waited eagerly for Saturday to arrive. My dress was gorgeous, silver, and sparkly and I got it at Macy’s and was very excited to find it after searching over six stores for this dress,” Clare recalled her experience. As soon as Clare found her perfect dress she was ready to go to the party but there was one hurdle.
The Test
Prom is an exciting time for teenagers. The perfect dress is any dress that they feel beautiful and confident wearing. Christy Austin explained the importance of a dress in the prom. Clare tried out this dress, everything looked perfect about it yet there was a test she has to pass to get in the prom night. It’s known as “the fingertip test”, ie, her dress should be more in length than the point her fingertip reaches when her arms are relaxed and so Clare did the same and clicked a picture of it.
Breath Of Relief
So far, she just loved the dress but wasn’t sure to buy it until the dress passed the test and as you saw in the picture, Clare did clear the test and now that she was sure that her dress won’t cause any issues and everything will go smoothly. She was unaware of the fuss her dress was soon going to make on the prom night.