Violating a Social Norm

What Social norm was violated?

Well, normal people don't typically wear prom dresses to school. Or any type of elegant outfit, for that matter.
In high school, there are certain clothes that are known to be appropriate. Most people wear jeans or sweatpants, and sometimes girls wear skirts. T-shirts and sweatshirts are acceptable, as are sneakers and flip-flops. While it is not typically said out loud, when someone wears something different from everyone else, it is noticed and commented on. My friend Hannah does New Visions and comes to school in her scrubs, and naturally, people want to know why.
So, when me and Emma wore out prom dresses to school, people were naturally curious. Because we weren't dressed like all the other kids, people wanted to know why.

How did you violate this social norm?

We brainstormed articles of clothing that would not violate the dress code, but would still stick out. So in the end, we decided on wearing our prom dresses.

How did you feel before and during your actions?

Before, I felt self-conscious but excited. I was curious to see how other people would react and hoped that I didn't look dumb. While I was performing my experiment, I had mixed emotions. I was uncomfortable in my dress and I didn't want people to think I was weird. But at the same time, it was fun doing something out of the ordinary.

How did the observers of your behavior react?

There were 3 different reactions.
1. People looked angry. I don't really know why, but I got some pretty nasty looks.
2. My friends laughed, because they know I can be kind of crazy.
3. People said we looked pretty and actually asked what we were doing.

P.S. I have 2 videos but they wouldn't upload onto my blog.