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Houston Teen Arrested Over Skimpy Prom Gown

Posted by Jeff Douglas on May 13th 2008 10:00AM
Filed under: BlackSpin

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A young barely-dressed-Beyonce-wanna-be in Houston will never forget her prom night.

There's a picture of herself in handcuffs to remember it by.

My prom was not this cool. ...


See, Marche Taylor's golden gown was ruled inappropriate for her senior prom before she even set foot on the dance floor. School prom bouncers told her the skimpy number violated the school dress code. She offered to cover up, but still, no dice.

Then the school officials thought she was rollin' commando (no panties). Taylor, who's 17, corrected them, telling them that it was really none of anybody's business what was under the dress.

That's when things got outta hand. Next, the police showed up. (No, not the fashion police.) They handcuffed her and escorted her out.

So, the school has a dress code and she violated it. Case closed? She wouldn't be caught dead wearing this gold two-piece swim suit in algebra class. It's not OK for prom, right?

"I actually like the dress. Everybody else likes my dress," Taylor told CNN.

Yes, honey, you'll be hard pressed to find a horny-hormone ragin' boy at your school who would not like to see you half naked. But I'm sure you are a beautiful young woman fully clothed!

Now, Marche just wants is her money back for her prom ticket.

"They didn't give me any options, but to go to jail or go home."

Prom Dress Arrest

    Marche Taylor's prom night ended in a confrontation with school officials and her being escorted out in handcuffs. All because school officials said her dress was inappropriate for the school prom.

    CNN

    "I actually like the dress. Everybody else likes my dress," Taylor told CNN of her custom-made dress. Madison High School Principal Aubrey Taylor said says the dress was inappropriate and violated the rules of dress code.

    CNN

    She was told her dress violated a school dress code. Here she is pictured with her friend in the lobby of the prom hotel.

    CNN

    The high school senior offered to provide more cover, but Taylor was still denied access to the final dance of the school year. At that point, Taylor told CNN she was furious. After all this was her senior prom. She argued if she couldn't get in, she wanted her money back.

    CNN

    A photographer snapped a photo of Taylor in handcuffs, being led out of the hotel.

    CNN

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