Girls are spending $1,500 on celebrity-style prom dresses

Selena Gomez's Sherri Hill dress is a popular prom option this year. Photo by Getty Images.
Selena Gomez's Sherri Hill dress is a popular prom option this year. Photo by Getty Images.

When you're a teenage girl, the prom is a pretty big deal, and buying the perfect prom dress is often more important than your date. While many parents help shop for the gown or set a budget, the New York Post claims many are willing to shell lot more this year. "This year, kids are spending wedding prices for proms," Rashi Pinckney, manager of Oz Boutique in Forest Hills, Queens told the Post. "Everyone wants to be Kim Kardashian or Lady Gaga. It's increased by $500 since last year."

With our constantly growing pop culture obsession, kids are now trying to replicate the lavish looks seen on stars with big budgets. Taylor Swift is a fan of Jovani, and one dress she wore on tour is a top seller this year. A $550 Sherri Hill dress Selena Gomez wore at a recent concert is another popular dress. "It's kind of sweet to know that celebrities are wearing dresses that girls traditionally wear to prom," Gina Kelly, fashion director of Seventeen Magazine, told the Post. "[Buying one] may cost $1,400 and it's expensive. But it's possible." With that it mind, the Post spoke with 18-year-old Alessandra Asperti, a senior at College of Staten Island HS, who's planning to spend $1,500 on prom attire. "I've been saving up since my sweet sixteen," she told them.

Teen girls are seeking out Taylor Swift's Jovani dresses. Photo by Getty Images.
Teen girls are seeking out Taylor Swift's Jovani dresses. Photo by Getty Images.

According to a Shine poll, most women on here haven't (or wouldn't) spend that much on their wedding dress! About 70% of you said you'd spend less than $1,000 on your wedding gown. Yes, the prom is a special night, but is it worth all that time, money and energy? "It's absurd and it's sad," Sally Greenberg, executive director of the National Consumer League, told the Post. "It's a waste of precious resources that they should be using to pay for college."

Read the full article here and take our poll. How much would you be willing to spend these days on a prom dress?



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