Down home proms: Corny and lovable

This weekend, MTV aired its Once Upon A Prom special, where famous teens who are unable to go to their own proms because, well, their usually home-schooled are hooked-up with non-famous high school seniors who can’t find a date to their big night.

Country crooner and L.E.I Jeans’ campaign princess Taylor Swift was the celebrity tapped to give one lucky Tuscaloosa, Alabama his dream prom date.

Much like every other event that involves too much hair spray, an abundance of pink blush, and a mystic tan in the southern region of the United States, there were quite a few bizarre dresses at the aforementioned prom.

I say this as someone who grew up in one of those states who still champions homecoming every football season and believes that women from the south have impeccable taste and style.

But with that said, why do belles fall head-over-heels for cheesy prom gowns? I don’t care if she spent every weekend in the coolest downtown boutiques as a teenager. When it comes to the very last school dance that she’ll ever attend, you better believe that something poofy, encrusted with sequins and/or beading, and brightly-colored will be at the top of her dress wish list.

Could this be due to the high May temperatures? Or do we just have a bad crush on Tiffany Designs creations? What did your prom dress look like?