Dress to Impress

A Look at Foran’s Formal Season

Laney Chan and Alex Capozzi | February 19, 2026

Semi-Formally Dressed Up: Past junior girls wearing their Semi-Formal dresses, April 11, 2025. Photo courtesy: Mateo Tonelli.

As school dance season comes around, Foran girls search for the perfect dress. Between the Sophomore Ring Dance in March, Junior Semi-Formal Dance in April, and Senior Prom in May, the need for dresses is increasing.

Ring Dance

The Ring Dance includes sophomores celebrating getting their class rings. Girls typically wear shorter dresses from online stores such as Lucy In The Sky, Edikted, and Princess Polly. Windsor is also a popular store for girls to find dresses in person. There is a Windsor location in the mall that has a wide selection of dress types, perfect for the Sophomore Ring Dance.

“I got my dress for the Ring Dance from Beginning Boutique,” junior Ella Dinatale says. Dinatale attended her Ring Dance last year.

Dressed up for Ring: Class of 2027 dressed up for their sophomore year Ring Dance, March 22, 2025. Photo courtesy: Valentina Palisi

Semi-Formal

Junior girls typically wear longer, more formal dresses to the Semi-Formal Dance compared to the Ring Dance. Popular stores to shop for this dance include Pepper Mayo and Windsor. Windsor has both long and short dresses, perfect for any school dance.

“I loved the dress I wore to Semi-Formal, it was from Windsor and was blue with sparkles,” says senior Shea Pangu.

Prom

Girls at Foran also wear long dresses to Prom. Prom is the opportunity for girls to wear a type of dress they may not be able to wear again. Prom dresses are long and unique. Popular brands to buy dresses for Prom are Jovani and Sherri Hill. Some places to find these brands are Atianas, in Milford, CT, and Winged Monkey, located in Westport, CT.

“I enjoy Prom the most because it is the final dance for our seniors. They are also out of our building for a few weeks before the Prom on their internships, and I like to be able to catch up with them to see how everything is going. I do enjoy seeing everyone all dressed up as well!” says Mrs. Melissa Cacioppo, teacher and coordinator of school dances.

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About the Contributors

Laney Chan, Layout and Entertainment Editor

Hi, my name is Laney Chan, and I’m a senior at Foran High School. This is my third year as a staff writer, and my first year as a layout and entertainment editor for the Mane Street Mirror. Additionally, I’m involved in Key Club, Interact Club, and Natural Helpers. I am also a part of the Foran Sideline and Competition Cheer team. Outside of school, I volunteer and coach. In my free time, I enjoy reading, going to the beach, listening to music, and spending time with family and friends.

Alex Capozzi, Staff Writer

Hi, my name is Alexandra Capozzi, and I’m a senior at Foran High School. This is my second year taking journalism, and I am a staff writer. I picked journalism because I love writing and learning about the people and places around me. At Foran, I am involved in Girls’ Lacrosse, Key Club, and Natural Helpers. In my free time, I enjoy going to the beach, reading, and going on walks. Some other things about myself are that I love Science and English.