Soxy Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 Linky You call that a prom dress?!? By James A. Fussell Knight Ridder/Tribune news Published February 4, 2005 Most prom dresses live in relative obscurity. Oh, sure, they have that one night of glory, swishing and showing off on the dance floor. But then back to the closet they go. The exception is dress No. 376 by the prom dress company Xcite. Months before prom season, this skimpy little black number is not only ready for its close-up, it's getting it -- all over the country. Fox News did a feature on it. So did "The Today Show" and "Entertainment Tonight." Bloggers blather on about it. Discussion boards buzz with fascination. Some say it's wholly inappropriate for many proms, but that hasn't stopped the dress from becoming one of the company's biggest sellers. Xcite has shipped out nearly 1,000 dresses, and that was before all the publicity. And to think it's all because a runway model put it on incorrectly. Company CEO Nick Yeh explains how it happened: Last July, Xcite held a fashion show in Houston to preview its collection and take orders for the upcoming season. A model was supposed to cross the dress straps at her neck and have the material fan out across her chest. Instead she wore it with the straps coming straight off her shoulders, crossing at her waist. Since the material didn't need to stretch as much, the straps became narrow, and therefore, much more revealing. The mistake quickly turned into a boon. "When we counted up the orders it was the No. 2 selling dress out of 400 dresses in our collection," Yeh said. And what can he say? He's a businessman. He started selling it like that. Jenny Stalder, an 18-year-old senior at Bishop Miege High School in Shawnee Mission, Kan., said the dress looked like "a long skirt with suspenders." "If I ever tried to sneak out of the house wearing something like that my dad would stand in front of the door," she said. "He'd take my car keys." Yeh bristled at the criticisms. "This dress is no more revealing than swimwear," he said. "And everybody's making such a big deal about it." For good reason, Stalder said. "If some girl was dancing in that she'd fall out of it," she said. "Then [school officials] would say, `I'm sorry, that's completely inappropriate.'" You bet, said Shawnee Mission South Principal Joe Gilhaus. "If a girl were to wear that particular dress to our prom, we would ask her to find something that would make the dress more appropriate and not so revealing," he said. A sweater or shawl, perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Controlled Chaos Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 Pig male comment ahead.... They all look the same crumpled up on the floor the next morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Showtime Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 What do you think about it Soxy? Something you would wear? If so, could you post a photo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 QUOTE(Controlled Chaos @ Feb 4, 2005 -> 03:00 PM) Pig male comment ahead.... They all look the same crumpled up on the floor the next morning. hey but your right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Controlled Chaos Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 (edited) INFORMATION FOR DADS... It's not the dress...it's the guy...take this sly lil stallion for example.... http://www.cameroncole.net/humor/prom.jpg Edited February 4, 2005 by Controlled Chaos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Prawn Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 And I thought the dresses when I went to prom were slutty looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlackSox8 Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 QUOTE(Controlled Chaos @ Feb 4, 2005 -> 03:10 PM) INFORMATION FOR DADS... It's not the dress...it's the guy...take this sly lil stallion for example.... http://www.cameroncole.net/humor/prom.jpg Wow.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3E8 Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 QUOTE(Controlled Chaos @ Feb 4, 2005 -> 03:10 PM) INFORMATION FOR DADS... It's not the dress...it's the guy...take this sly lil stallion for example.... http://www.cameroncole.net/humor/prom.jpg No shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flippedoutpunk Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 QUOTE(Controlled Chaos @ Feb 4, 2005 -> 03:10 PM) INFORMATION FOR DADS... It's not the dress...it's the guy...take this sly lil stallion for example.... http://www.cameroncole.net/humor/prom.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Controlled Chaos Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 It doesn't even have to be a slutty dress though..if ya went with me...you could have been wearing a ski suit...it still would have been on the floor later that night. Some guys got it, some guys don't... Fathers beware of the kid that exudes confidence for he shall be the one that takes your daughters fruit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxy Posted February 4, 2005 Author Share Posted February 4, 2005 QUOTE(Controlled Chaos @ Feb 4, 2005 -> 03:24 PM) Fathers beware of the kid that exudes confidence for he shall be the one that takes your daughters fruit. Mothers beware the girl that wears this dress--for she shall taketh your son's seed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 QUOTE(Controlled Chaos @ Feb 4, 2005 -> 03:10 PM) INFORMATION FOR DADS... It's not the dress...it's the guy...take this sly lil stallion for example.... http://www.cameroncole.net/humor/prom.jpg That link will be shown to many people on my buddy list just because it is utterly hysterical! lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Controlled Chaos Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 It's actually kinda old...I had to go dig it up after I saw this thread. I originally had the pic embedded in my post...but didn't know if that was inappropriate for some peeps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldmember Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 QUOTE(Controlled Chaos @ Feb 4, 2005 -> 03:10 PM) INFORMATION FOR DADS... It's not the dress...it's the guy...take this sly lil stallion for example.... http://www.cameroncole.net/humor/prom.jpg P-I-M-P... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHarris1 Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 ROFL @ that pic. Funny thing is my school had to make a rule of no sexual dances and you have to be at least 6 inches apart because panties and condoms were found on dance floors at my school... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinnesotaSoxFan Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 i'm garumteed to get laid for prom now... just slip me that 100 dollar bill for my hooker... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Feb 4, 2005 -> 04:14 PM) ROFL @ that pic. Funny thing is my school had to make a rule of no sexual dances and you have to be at least 6 inches apart because panties and condoms were found on dance floors at my school... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ewww. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxman352000 Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 I think I saw a hooker on Jackson wearing one of those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinnesotaSoxFan Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 dont make fun of my girlfriend... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Feb 4, 2005 -> 10:14 PM) ROFL @ that pic. Funny thing is my school had to make a rule of no sexual dances and you have to be at least 6 inches apart because panties and condoms were found on dance floors at my school... That could cause some major slip-and-falls... Lawyer: Did you see the item you slipped on? Injured: A condom. Lawyer: Did you see anyone else slip? Injured: My date stepped on a condom, too, but it was ribbed, so it had traction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 QUOTE(Controlled Chaos @ Feb 4, 2005 -> 03:00 PM) They all look the same crumpled up on the floor the next morning. I never had the oportunity to experience that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 QUOTE(Controlled Chaos @ Feb 4, 2005 -> 03:10 PM) It's not the dress...it's the guy...take this sly lil stallion for example.... How did no one notice that!!!!!!????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlackSox8 Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 QUOTE(Athomeboy_2000 @ Feb 4, 2005 -> 06:12 PM) How did no one notice that!!!!!!????? except the dude behind the camera.... And before the flash of the camera i'm pretty sure it was dark in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 QUOTE(Queen Prawn @ Feb 4, 2005 -> 03:12 PM) And I thought the dresses when I went to prom were slutty looking. The dresses to my Senior Promo were very regulated. If there was even a slight bit of middrift, you were not allowed to go in. Ask DonkeyKongerko. We went to HS together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinnesotaSoxFan Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 hmmmm.... btw, tomorrow is one of our school dances... creepy, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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