The Ring Dance is by far one of the highlights of junior year.

Over the years, many different dress trends have come and gone. For the longest time, prom dresses were colorful and fluffy; then it was sparkly. Last year it was “brunch dresses,” and now there are bright colors but with simple designs.

The junior girls often take it upon themselves to create an Instagram account so that everyone can share dresses prior to the dance. The account is also used to avoid having two people with the same dress.

Having the same dress as someone else at a dance is always something girls try to avoid. At a larger dance like Homecoming, it is less of an issue because there are so many people, but at a smaller event like Ring Dance, it may be more noticeable.

Shopping for the perfect dress can be such a fun experience, but it can also be so stressful. Some prefer going out and hand-picking the perfect dress while others prefer shopping on-line. Common places to shop are Windsor, Revolve, Lucy in the Sky, and Hello Molly.

Junior Jade Thames said, “It was stressful looking for a dress, but I am very happy with the dress I picked. I love seeing everyone’s different styles.”

This year, there is a mix of dresses that have been submitted. All are long, but there are sparkly, simple, satin, strapless, off-the-shoulder, halter top, slits, open backs, and more.

Junior Kacey Schafer commented, “I am very excited for ring. I haven’t found a dress yet, but am not too worried about it.”