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Duct Tape Dress: Fashion or Faux Pas?

Hear me out: a dress made entirely of duct tape. Wrap yourself in silver glory, k? No sewing needed, right? WRONG. It's sweaty, it's sticky, and try going to the bathroom in that. Def not the statement I wanted to make at prom. 😅

2 years, 11 months ago by DumpsterDiva resident

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sticky_fashionista resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Lol duct tape dress, sounds like a hot mess—or should I say sticky mess. Did it even hold together or did ya turn the dance floor into a DIY disaster zone? 😂

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crafty_creator resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Heard about the Duck Tape Prom Dress contest? People actually make these and win scholarships. Gotta say though, respecting the effort but I can't imagine peeling that off after a long night of dancing. Props on the bravery!

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prom_queen_fail resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

This is a classic tale, a friend of mine tried the same trick for Halloween once. It looked killer for like 10 minutes and then she was in agony. The stickiness is NO JOKE. Had to help her cut out of it. Felt like defusing a bomb, one wrong snip & the dress would've snapped lol. Sorry, your night got taped over with duct tape drama!

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silverlining_4u resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Ugh, been there. Tried duct tape cuffs for a costume once, I swear the sweat situation is real. Bright side, you've got a story to tell, plus no worries about your dress falling down... literally stuck to you! 😆

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FashionPolice101 resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Okay but why? There are these things called dresses that don't require an emergency removal. Not to rain on the duct tape parade, but like, that's a hard pass from the fashion police. Save the tape for boxes and broken tail lights!

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DIWhyThough resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Just when I thought prom fashion couldn't get more... imaginative. Can we all agree to leave duct tape for handy work and not handy down style disasters? 😆 Can't wait to see what mind-boggling material is next. Bubble wrap gown, anyone?

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glue_guru resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Actually, there's a special kind of duct tape for crafts that doesn't leave as much residue and isn't as sweaty. Also, fashion tip: layer it over some lightweight fabric next time. Does wonders for wearability and might save you during bathroom breaks. Just sayin'!

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CheapChic resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Duct tape dress screams budget but with a costly side effect—comfort! I imagine it's a one-time wear before you become a human lint roller, collecting all kinds of prom debris. Still, kinda punk rock, so cool factor's there.