Styles of year 6 prom dress

[Yr6promdress]

Hello,

can anyone recommend anywhere to get year 6 prom dresses and give me an idea of what sort of style they are? Are they the grown up formal styles that are favoured by the year 11s or more of a kids formal party dress?

my daughter is on the “larger size” (12/14 age clothes) but hasn’t got the height

Very self conscious at 36” chest/waist/hips and has many a melt down trying on clothes so I don’t want to chance online places that run small (ie shein) as I’ll need a reputable returns policy if Doesn’t fit/she doesn’t feel confident

any pointers/suggestions? I’ve looked at monsoon but according to their size charts you have an hourglass figure at age 13 🙄

Where did you see me mentioning hair stylists / make up and fake tans/nails?

So if girls like to wear a nice dress or outfit, parents are sexualising them? That speaks more about your mindset than mine. Perhaps you need to question why you feel this way.

Op ours had a Leavers Party the boys were a mix of shorts / jeans / shirts or polo's. The girls were a mix of jumpsuits, dresses and skirts / tops.

I do think the second you add the word 'Prom' it takes it to a different level of American madness.
A different school last year the boys were all wanted 3 piece suits - the sort of thing you'd buy for a wedding.

What fresh hell is this??

It's been a growing thing for probably the last 20 years.

@Yr6promdress are you thinking buying now, while the Christmas party dresses are in stock?

Most of them would probably be fine. I'd make sure I bought big so if she grows or changed shape over the next 8 months then it will still fit. Much easier to take it in rather than let it out.

@VisiblyNot25 "I can’t believe how unnecessary & rude some people on this thread are being."

It's because the children concerned are 10 years old.HTH

My ds2's teacher filmed various things they had done during the year, plus a few extra bits like the choir singing a song and then invited the parents to come and watch the "premiere" of the film. Dress code was smart so mostly the girls wore party dresses from next or asda that they had already. Some boys wore suits and others didn't. Basically they were the same sort of things they would wear to a birthday party.

So many snarky twats on this thread.

My DD had a year 6 prom. Yes it was a glorified leavers party, albeit a little fancier.

Most girls wore age-appropriate party dresses. Some wore slightly less appropriate body con mini dresses. Some (including my daughter) wore jumpsuits. Not a sequinned gown in sight.

Those jumpsuits linked to look perfect. FFS it’s just a leavers party they want to give a fancy name to

@VisiblyNot25

thank you for being supportive. As you’ve quite rightly said the reason I’m “going along with the madness” and “tying myself up in knots” is not because I am unable to recognise it’s a leavers disco but because I want to support my daughters choices to (a) wear whatever she feels confident in and (b) feel happy and comfortable

Not sure why people are so on their high horses over it 😂 its a themed leavers disco where the theme is “dressy” I just want to know what they mean by “dressy” 🙈

I think the word 'prom' has triggered people.

Just because people call it a prom it doesn't mean 11 year olds are going to be forced to wear nails and make up.

When my oldest had her 'prom' at that age there were a couple of girls dressed like they were off clubbing but they were very much in the minority. Most basically wore the same as they would to a school disco - mine included.

What made it more special than a school disco was the mums clubbing together to pay for a 'party bus' to get them there, making a bit more effort with the decorations and giving them leavers presents.

DD had this 6 years ago. Most parents tried to rein it in but as usual some went all the way and did the hair/make-up/nail route.

In the end it was a lovely mix of Summer party dresses, dresses like you would buy for a wedding and some proper prom dresses, made to measure as they don't sell in size 11-12.

The school had normal discos 2-3x a year so the children asked for something a bit more special and grown up.

I would go for something your DD feels comfortable wearing, something she can wear again maybe. But unless the prom is in the next couple of months I would just wait until May and shop then, we didn't buy DD's until April and only because we bought it on holiday.

Found a sparkly fitted dress in a low budget high street chain and some block platform heels (very low heels) in a different budget chain.

glued on French tip acrylics (she’s a nail biter) some make up (mascara and lip gloss) and getting her hair professionally curled because I can’t do it. Bish bash bosh jobs a good un. Thanks for the understanding and helpful comments - the snarky ones can go suck on a lemon