Editor’s note: A version of this column was published in 2017.
Social media is driving up the cost of proms, as promgoers are under intense pressure to post glamourous prom photos on their feeds, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Some girls are spending $2,000 or more on their custom prom dresses. A typical cost for boys is $700 or more.
I offer some advice to 2024 promgoers, based on my own prom…