Give your prom dress another turn on the dance floor
Are you a high school senior? Are you a washed up local cover band? Did you star in the new remake of 21 Jump Street?
If you answered yes to any of the above, you can skip this post. (If you answered yes to the third question, can you please introduce me to Channing Tatum? Thanks.)
If you answered no, it's safe to assume you won't be going to prom this year. But that doesn't mean your dress has to stay home, too.
Fresh Threads, one of our favorite Tampa consignment shops, is holding a prom dress drive for local high school girls in need. So far, they've already given several away to some super stylish, and grateful, chicks. They're also collecting shoes and accessories.
Drop the dresses off before April 7 at the store, 4230 S. MacDill Avenue, Suite F, anytime Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., or Saturday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
For another option, donate or shop for dresses with the Belle of the Ball Project at Seminole Mall, 11201 Park Blvd. N. in Seminole every Saturday through May 12.
Thousands of quality dresses, shoes and purses will be available. Belle of the Ball Project has given more than 2,500 dresses to low-income high school girls in the past 9 years. For other donation sites and more information about Belle of the Ball Project, call (727) 386-4502 or visit belleoftheballproject.com.
Who knows... maybe the good karma could lead to a Channing run-in. Maybe? Please?
Deal Diva Kim
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Katie Sanders foolishly spurned pretty dresses and shoes as a child, tossing new clothes over her shoulder at birthday parties with a totally rude "no, thank you." Her drab days of monocolor outfits are over now, and she certainly knows better than to turn down free stuff. Her wardrobe mixes classic with quirk. Think blazers with statement necklaces, and lots of patterned ballet flats. She can be reached at 850) 224-7263 or 
Kameel Stanley has never encountered a thrift store she didn’t like. Her mother taught her that the true value of clothes isn’t how much they cost, but how many outfits one can create from them. Having grown up in Michigan, she was delighted to learn upon moving to Florida that she almost never needed to wear socks or boots again. There’s a lot of turnover in her closet, and she’s obsessed with dresses, necklaces and wedge heels. She can be reached at (727) 893-8643 or 
A disciple of the little black dress classics school, Letitia Stein stretches her budget by looking for styles with staying power. She lives for 80 percent off shoes at DSW, floral sundresses and bohemian chic tops. She confesses to being a bit of a snob when it comes to handbags and jewelry. She can be reached at (813) 226-3400 or 
From camo pants and construction boots to sundresses, sweaters and sling backs, Keyonna Summers knows how to make all of it rock -- at rock bottom prices. A Detroit native, Keyonna delves into her urban roots to find fashion pairings that give a nod to street fashion while maintaining the class of the modern, professional woman. She believes in searching for affordable clothes that look expensive and can easily be dressed up or down. You won't find plaid shirts or fleece jackets in her closet; the only hiking Keyonna does is to the bargain basement. She can be reached at (727) 445-4153 or 
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