White, Langworthy enjoy getting ready for their final dance

Tuxedos, suits, ties, and, of course, the corsage boutonniere duo is just a few of the things that come when getting ready for prom.

The stress of prom is assumed to be only for girls, but it’s not easy preparing when it comes to being a boy either.

Perfectly matching your outfit to your date’s dress can be challenging.

For seniors Stephen White and Kyle Langworthy, prom was enjoyable and lifelong memories were made.

Stephen White, senior

White attended prom with senior Mallory Simms. The two have spent five dances together.

“I asked Mallory with balloons and a fun pun at her house on her birthday,” White said.

When it comes to planning what to wear for the dance, boys have a choice.

There are many options ranging from where to shop, to get a suit or tuxedo, and to wear either a bow tie or a normal tie.

White chose a tuxedo from Men’s Wearhouse with a bow tie.

One thing that was stressful for White was matching Simms.

“It was difficult matching my tuxedo, and the blue was too dark,” White said. “But I think it was manageable because sometimes you just have to go with it.”

White said getting ready for the dance, as a guy, is not as complicated as it is for girls, but he believes boys shouldn’t be overlooked.

“It is definitely easier getting ready for prom as a guy, but it’s still stressful for me,” White said. “I still want to look good and show that I care.”

Despite the chaos that comes with prepping for the big dance, White enjoyed the entire dance and had fun with Simms. But he was not in favor of the weather.

“The most enjoyable part about prom was probably everything but the cold,” White said. “I enjoyed the entire thing and had a lot of fun with Mal, but the weather was not good.”

Kyle Langworthy, senior

Langworthy asked senior Stephanie Lane to their last high school dance together. They have spent the last six dances together.

“I asked my date with a basket full of tennis balls that spelled out the word prom,” Langworthy said.

He chose to rent his tuxedo through President Tuxedo, where if he rented a tuxedo he received a suit for free.

Like White, Langworthy also found it hard to match his date’s dress.

One stressful part for a boy’s prom preparation is matching his colors to his date’s dress — tuxedos, suits, bow ties, and normal ties all come in different colors.

“It was difficult to match my date,” Langworthy said. “I did not realize that there were so many different shades of blue.”

Langworthy also agrees that preparing for the dance is simpler when it comes to being a boy.

“I think that it’s easier to get ready for the boy because there isn’t much to do the day of prom,” Langworthy said.

As prom is viewed as the last hurrah, Langworthy appreciated the memories made at the dance.

“The most enjoyable part was spending time with Steph and all of my classmates,” Langworthy said. “It was fun to see everyone dressed up.”