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US school backtracks after issuing suspension notice for student's 'revealing' prom dress

US school student Alexus Miller-Wigfall, pictured with her prom date, was suspended after her dress was deemed too 'revealing'. Photo: Alicia Sneed
US school student Alexus Miller-Wigfall, pictured with her prom date, was suspended after her dress was deemed too 'revealing'. Photo: Alicia Sneed


Would you let your daughter wear this?

That's the question on everyone's lips after Harrisburg, Pennsylvania high school student Alexus Miller-Wigfall was issued a suspendsion notice after wearing it to her prom.

The answer to that question has been a resounding 'yes' after it was reported that the student was to serve a one-day suspension for her 'revealing' ensemble which reportedly broke 'prom protocol'.

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The story, first reported by PennLive, has gone viral, with the young girl receiving an outpouring of support from readers and news outlets including Teen Vogue and New York Daily News.

The dress in question, a red floor length gown with long lace sleeves and a v-neck was designed by Miller-Wigfall and her mother, Alicia Sneed, who said they worked hard to make sure it met the school's strict dress code.

"I couldn't believe it," Sneed told PennLive.

Alexus and her mother, Alicia Sneed, say they carefully designed the dress to adhere to the schools strict guidelines. Photo: Alicia Sneed
Alexus and her mother, Alicia Sneed, say they carefully designed the dress to adhere to the schools strict guidelines. Photo: Alicia Sneed

"I don't see anything wrong with that dress. What do they want her to wear, a turtleneck?"

Sneed told the publication that she believes the school officials deemed the dress inappropriate because her daughter is "plus-sized" and "not flat-chested."

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Sneed claims the school's assistant principal said to her: "You have more boobs than other girls. The other girls have less to show."

The school, who demands that all prom dresses be approved in advance, said that Miller-Wigfall failed to meet the deadline, and initially stood by their decision to suspend the student.

However since news of the teen's suspension has gone viral, the school has reportedly reversed the suspension notice.