Prom Boy Wear Dress Girl's House Floral Arrangement

At a typical prom, students "get dressed up" (wear very nice clothes). Girls often wear a "full-length" (reaching down to the ground) dress and boys wear a rented "tuxedo" (a formal suit). The boy normally goes to the girl's house, where he "presents her with" (gives her) a "corsage" (a floral arrangement worn around the wrist or pinned to the dress at the "neckline" (the top part of the dress), and he wears a "matching" (with the same style and color) "boutonniere" (a smaller floral arrangement worn on the "lapel" (the folded part of the collar that reaches down onto the chest).

The girl's parents usually take a lot of pictures of the couple at the house, and then they leave. Sometimes the boy drives his own car or his parents' car, but others will rent a limousine. When they arrive at the prom, which may be held at the school gymnasium, a hotel lobby, a country club, or a similar "venue" (place), the boy and girl "hook arms" (wrap their arms around each other) or hold hands as they walk in. Dancers can rest at small tables and enjoy "refreshments" (light drinks and snacks). Often a professional photographer takes "posed" (holding one's body in a particular position) of the couple. There may be a live band, or simply a "DJ" (disc jockey; someone whose job is to choose which songs to play).

During the prom, the "prom king" and "prom queen" are announced. These are two students, usually selected by their peers, who are popular and attractive. They are given a "crown" (a tiara; a shiny object placed on the head, like royalty) and then they dance with each other.