When St. Louis high school senior India Ross decided she wanted her prom dress to be a nod to Beyoncé's 2015 Met Gala look [1], she did not go the subtle route. Using materials from Walmart, eBay, and Michaels, Ross absolutely nailed her DIY [2] of the memorable Givenchy gown — and subsequently became the coolest high schooler ever.
The teenager's prom look was on everyone's radar after she shared various photos of herself posing in the creation — during, pre-, and postprom. Unfortunately, many people online were putting down the quality of Ross's dress.
In an Instagram caption [3], Ross fired back and defended her DIY gown: "Let's make this clear I do not think I'm Beyoncé but she's my inspiration." Adding, "Just because she has on a #Givenchy dress don't mean I suppose [sic] to have a million dollar dress on. I still look so god damn fine in my Walmart, eBay, Michaels, cheap looking #givenchy dress."
Rather unsurprisingly, Ross is enrolled to study fashion business and fashion merchandising at Columbia College Chicago this Fall. Look ahead for more photos of Ross's incredible slayage.