A question for the princ...er, women, of sj.com

[MartinEnigmatica]

Why is it that girls seem more and more to wear tiaras when celebrating something remotely milestone-ish? Turning 21, 16, 18. Bat Mitzvahs and bachelorette parties. I really want to know the reasoning here. Is this more prominent today than in years past, or have I just lost my mind? Is it some kind of Princess Complex, just for a day?

I realize this paints me as an enormous sourpuss trying to rain on the parade of girls just wanting to have fun.

Not so. Have all the fun you want, gals. You could wear arm-length white gloves to go with the tiara. I just want to know why.

 

[spup1122]

Definitely a princess complex. Plus, I think sometimes on special occasions, we want to look like brides...elegant, pretty, blah blah blah... so we think the tiara helps, or for the younger women...look like school dance queens.

I wore a tiara to my wedding, but didn't wear it as a tiara. My hairstyle ended up looking even more like a princess because it was very European. So the whole time I was trying to be different and I still ended up with the princess complex.

But you can ask Doc. I've had that for a long time.

 

[21]

Not so. Have all the fun you want, gals. You could wear arm-length white gloves to go with the tiara. I just want to know why.

Arm-length white gloves = sexy as hell.
Tiaras = tacky on anyone over the age of six, unless it's halloween. Too much glitz: they should be looking at the woman, not the props.

Just my opinion.

 

[PeteyPirate]

I'm going to wear a suit of armor and carry a jousting lance at my bachelor party.

 

[outofplace]

I poked in on this one because I can imagine this turning in an amusing direction, but I feel a clarification is in order.

A Bat Mitzvah is not milestone-ish on a par with turning 18 or 21. It's an important religious and cultural event in a Jewish person's life, not something arbitrarily attached to a number. And when she gets there, my little one can wear whatever she pleases that day ... as long as it covers up as much skin as possible.

But I agree with 21. Not a big fan of the tiara look. Fine for my 4-year-old. On an adult? meh.

 

[The Big Ragu]

Not so. Have all the fun you want, gals. You could wear arm-length white gloves to go with the tiara. I just want to know why.

Arm-length white gloves = sexy as hell.
Tiaras = tacky on anyone over the age of six, unless it's halloween. Too much glitz: they should be looking at the woman, not the props.

Just my opinion.

Yeah. But in the interest of full disclosure, this is because you strongly prefer the full-fledged crown with the big rubies and purple gem stones, right?

 

[outofplace]

I'm going to wear a suit of armor and carry a jousting lance at my bachelor party.

Good idea. I should have taken a similar approach with mine.

Important lesson learned: NEVER let your brother plan your bachelor party. Never.

 

[Cansportschick]

Since I am a "so called" sociologist, we somewhat studied this. Women have this notion of fantasizing to be a "fairy tale princess". So if there is any special or formal event, women want to fufill this notion and that is why you see tiaras and gloves.

(btw, I did this for my prom....hey, I wanted the "fairy tale princess look" for an important night)

 

[Lugnuts]

Maybe it's a subtle attempt to seize societal power in the midst of a perceived oppressive male patriarchy.

Or maybe you're hanging out with the wrong girls.

 

[slappy4428]

I'm going to wear a suit of armor and carry a jousting lance at my bachelor party.

You'd better put a sheath on that lance, Mister

 

[21]

Not so. Have all the fun you want, gals. You could wear arm-length white gloves to go with the tiara. I just want to know why.

Arm-length white gloves = sexy as hell.
Tiaras = tacky on anyone over the age of six, unless it's halloween. Too much glitz: they should be looking at the woman, not the props.

Just my opinion.

Yeah. But in the interest of full disclosure, this is because you strongly prefer the full-fledged crown with the big rubies and purple gem stones, right?

That is correct. Why stop at princess if you can be the queen? 8)

 

[cranberry]

 

[farmerjerome]

I have no problems with tiaras on your wedding day. I may have worn one at my bachelorette party -- but I don't remember it.

 

[Flash]

Screw a tiara. We went out at Christmas as 'Snow Princesses,' wearing headbands with giant sparkly snowflakes hanging off spiral wires.

It was just something to be goofy with. Nothing more. It was a bit of a conversation starter with the boys, too.

 

[sportschick]

I own a tiara, but it's left over from a halloween costume several years ago.

If I ever get married, I will wear a tiara. I am a drama queen.

 

[Flash]

I am a drama queen.

Don't believe it for a second.

 

[writing irish]

I'm going to wear a suit of armor and carry a jousting lance at my bachelor party.

That's awesome. I'm going to get medieval, in general. This also solves the problem with introducing myself to the cute pharmacist. I'll just send a herald to present my arms. Argent, a chevron gules, baby.

 

[healingman]

Oh Sportschick, you are such a tease!!! ;-)

 

[JR]

Well, I figure if they can wear tiaras, guys can wear crowns. Match the look.

 

[MartinEnigmatica]

Well, I figure if they can wear tiaras, guys can wear crowns. Match the look.

Who let Howard Eskin in on this discussion?

And that suit of armor comment made me laugh out loud. Quick related Latin-jack. Who knows what the latin word for "sheath" is?