woAh, its joey from Blossom this month.
I’m always obsessed with these Prom issues from the mid 90s, they’re always bittersweet to look at because I remember young me fantasizing about going to the prom while looking at these, and then once in 2001 I didn’t go because I was like, the ugliest girl in my class and most people treated me like a leper.
I adore that Versus by Gianni Versace dress.
Oh yeah here are some Angela Chase fashions.
Now if Almay cosmetics still looked like THIS, I might buy it. But also, they have a terrible shade range.
Now this sporty look is miles better than the 1995 one I featured last year. I thought those were Converses, but they’re from Bakers. I love the look, but also it reminds me of those Yasmine Sahid Instagram “who said I can’t wear converse with my dress” reels that are so funny.
I think Walmart sells this dress every Summer.
Ahh! So this is the origins of those black mini Caboodles you always see on eBay.
YAAS to this dress but also what 14 year old goes to the prom? Sounds like Nina goes to a private school, so maybe prom is open to all at some private schools?
Bang goals!
Oh WOW. I’m not too crazy about the first look, but this second look with the knee highs heels and tapestry clothing is breathtaking. And the name brand is ANXIETY. And look!!! The vest and skirt is currently on Poshmark, I’m so mad its a size medium.
These black and white dresses didn’t just have a moment, they held on for years. I still remembered seeing them at stores when I was in high school.
I don’t think New Freedom is still being made? I assume it was just folded into the Kotex brand.
Wait, hold up, Sharlynn, you had a fiancé your senior year of high school?!
Her man is looking at her like, “is that your sister’s dress from the 1989 prom?”
I never really put much thought into how much going to the prom really costs. I just thought it was dress, shoes, makeup, Claire’s jewelry. Do kids these days still rent limos?
Did proms have dress codes back then? Because I feel like these would break a dress code.
I just like this illustration in a quiz about whether you are a control freak or not.
These type of bandages took forever to be available to a mass market. I see the Band Aid Ourtone ones when I go to Target.
Protip: do not wear a backpack while shopping.
I just saw a glittery fabric in those exact colors at Joann’s yesterday.
This red dress is giving off pageant vibes though.
I have so many questions and theories about this. Is Michael a family friend? Does he work with her dad? Is this letter even real or something created by the editors about a similar situation they read about? I always wondered that about these Q&A in teen magazines, were the questions really sent in, or were they curated from events in the news, or a blend of several questions sent in? Former teen magazine editors give advice.
wow, this was ahead of its time. I couldn’t find any information about this other than a coupon in the Commercial Appeal.
More Blossom!
I feel like things haven’t improved much.
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