{"id":4120,"date":"2017-06-09T15:21:52","date_gmt":"2017-06-09T15:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/genhq.com\/?p=4120"},"modified":"2022-07-23T11:04:16","modified_gmt":"2022-07-23T11:04:16","slug":"not-parents-prom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genhq.com\/not-parents-prom\/","title":{"rendered":"Not their Parents&#8217; Prom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A right-of-passage for many American teens, the prom has seen trends change over the last several years. Shaping up to be the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"\/gen-z-2017\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;throwback generation,&#8221;<\/a><\/span> Gen Z prom-goers are taking fashion tips and tricks from their Generation X moms and even their Baby Boomer grandmothers, rather than their Millennial sisters.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4121\" src=\"https:\/\/genhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Picture1-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"974\" height=\"403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/genhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Picture1-1.png 974w, https:\/\/genhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Picture1-1-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/genhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Picture1-1-768x318.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Jason Dorsey, co-founder of The Center for Generational Kinetics <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/style\/generation-z-prom-goers-traditional-teens-years-survey-finds-110009028.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">recently told\u00a0Yahoo Style\u00a0that Gen Z<\/a><\/span> is &#8220;really pushing back from what Millennials were about, and definitely want to see themselves differently.&#8221; Dorsey also notes that the trend of Gen Z following in the footsteps of Baby Boomers isn&#8217;t altogether surprising, and credits their Gen X parents as &#8220;driving a lot of these behaviors.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to prom attire, Gen Z girls are making more modest and conservative choices than their Millennial predecessors:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>High Necklines \u2013 27% are opting for higher necklines, as opposed to the strapless or plunging neckline common amongst Millennials<\/li>\n<li>Princess Dress \u2013 More young women are choosing to look like a princess on their prom night. Full skirts and crinoline are making a comeback with the princess dress<\/li>\n<li>Full-length Gowns \u2013 It may require a bit of work to dance, but the traditional and timeless full-length gown is more popular this year than its shorter counterparts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>From traditional and timeless to trendy and unique, it will be interesting to see how prom attire changes with generations to come. For now, however, the young ladies of Gen Z are choosing to make the old new again \u2013 and are doing it beautifully. And if our latest study on Gen Z is any indication, this generation is also more frugal with their money than others. Now that is a real throwback on style and saving!<\/p>\n<p>Not sure which generation you are in? Check out our description of each generation, including their birth years <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"\/generational_birth_years\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">by clicking here.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"\/gen-z-2017\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><em>Check out our new #GenZStudy<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span><strong><em> and send us a message on Twitter at @JasonDorsey or @WhatTheGen<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A right-of-passage for many American teens, the prom has seen trends change over the last several years. Shaping up to be the &#8220;throwback generation,&#8221; Gen Z prom-goers are taking fashion tips and tricks from their Generation X moms and even their Baby Boomer grandmothers, rather than their Millennial sisters. 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