Wednesday, November 3, 2021

The First Homecoming



My son has autism and was never interested in going to Homecoming when he was in high school. I would always ask if he wanted to go, and he would decline. Homecoming to him would be too noisy and chaotic so I never pushed it. 

My daughter Natalie is a Freshman and when I asked if she planned on going to Homecoming, she was basically like:


We went to Dillards and tried on some dresses. I suggest Dillards as a place to look for Homecoming dresses. Or JC Penney. We never made it to JC Penney though because she found this dress at Goodwill:




I also recommend shopping at Goodwill, especially if you have a daughter obsessed with vintage clothes like mine. 




I haven't the slightest idea where the gloves came from. She probably had them in her accessory drawer. Her accessory drawer is full. 

And then for the purse, we found this one on Amazon:




Shoes? Also Amazon. She did not want classic heels because we are clumsy in heels. We run into things. 




Was Homecoming chaotic? Well, yes, the line to get into the school was long. But Natalie didn't care because she was with her friends. 




Did she dance with a boy? No. But she stared at some and they stared back. Some told her she was "servin" which apparently in teen speak means she looked good? I'm asked why they didn't just say she looked good and I got this facial expression:


Did she dance with girls? Heck yes. She also slow danced with her friends. 

Did she have fun? 


Absolutely. 

25 comments:

  1. We got Gabbie's dress at JC Penney. I'm glad Natalie had fun!

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  2. Goodwill and consignment stores are the best places to find vintage items. She looks beautiful.

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  3. I love that purple dress. I always check Goodwill first for clothes.

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  4. So adorable. I loved both dresses. The purple is gorgeous.

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  5. It's so cool that she's got her own style!

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  6. Wow! I really love both of these dress! They look absolutely gorgeous! She looks stunning!

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  7. That is such a gorgeous dress. It looks perfect for homecoming!

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  8. I love her style, it's very similar to mine, like I would have worn that same dress but in pink XD she looked amazing though

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  9. I love the purse! Everything just looks perfect and she's gorgeous!

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  10. She looked amazing! Great fashion choices. I am glad she had a good time.

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  11. I am so glad that Natalie had fun! She looks perfect!

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  12. Good to know she had fun. That is a beautiful outfit. -LYNNDEE

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  13. Natalie looks gorgeous! I love her gown and gloves! She's so smart to not wear heels! It seems like she had a wonderful time at Homecoming.

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  14. I'm so happy that she was able to find a dress at Goodwill.

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  15. Natalie has great taste, her dress looks amazing. Love her style. Teens to have the funniest reactions to us parents sometimes don't they!

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  16. Aww her dress looked great on her. She looks so pretty. Glad she enjoyed the night with her friends!

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  17. I really really love that vintage one! So many of the dresses out there all look the same. That blue one is so unique!

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  18. Wow! I really love her dress! She look so lovely and pretty!

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  19. I really love the taste of Natalie the color and the style is so unique and perfect!

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  20. So sweet and totally love this one ;) She looks so grown up and so pretty!

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  21. these are so lovely outfits. I can believe how grown up she is. she looks so lovely too.

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  22. She has such a good eye for nice clothing! Glad she enjoyed homecoming, it's too bad she'll miss it this year, but YAY Elton!

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  23. This post made me laugh, the gifs are spot on. I have two high school boys, my oldest a senior and youngest is a sophomore. I know all about the teenage attitudes. My boys are both so very different and like you, one wants to do things and the other not so much. I love the dress and purse she picked out though. Glad she had fun!

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  24. If she got those clothes at goodwill it is worth shopping there.

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  25. How fun! She looks gorgeous and so fashionable.

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