“Hollywood Red Carpet Style…Dress to Impress.” This was the headline on a recent flier for a junior high school dance. Have you seen the red carpet lately? Okay, the Oscar dress code is a little over the top for three hours of dancing on a gym floor. As a mom of boys with questionable grooming habits, what does this mean? Who do my boys look up to for fashion trends; Justin Beiber, Riff Raff, Lebron James, or PewDiePie? Don’t know PewDiePie? Ask your kid. I can tell you at this point, none of the above. Let’s be honest. This is an easy one for girls. Dress to impress says, “I get to buy a new outfit, curl my hair, and put on make-up.” But what about pre-teen boys? If left to their own devices, my older son would choose to wear his Tom Brady jersey, or better yet, his county science fair t-shirt. I can guarantee my younger son would opt for a t-shirt with a tuxedo printed on it. These are my choices. Of course, the school dress code is in effect; the jersey is out. So what do I buy for my boys to wear to a junior high dance? Nothing, because my boys don’t dance in public, are too shy to talk to girls, and are not interested in standing up against a wall all night watching their peers. How do I feel? Thankful. I hope they remain this shy until college.
