Prom season is upon us, and I can say with certainty that proms have changed since my high school days.

Securing just the right dress is of major importance. I was invited to go with my granddaughter, Emma, when she shopped for her dress. Can I say that I had sticker shock at the price of these beautiful gowns? Long dresses are in vogue again and the choices were shimmering either with sequins or with shiny fabric. They were strapless, one shouldered, backless, very low cut in front, or two-piece with the midriff exposed.

Girls of every height and shape were trying on dresses. All the clerks w...