Teen turned away from prom over big breasts
A US teen has been turned away from her high school prom because her breasts were too big in her dress.
Brittney Minder says she was humiliated when officials from Central Kitsap High School in Washington deemed her dress inappropriate.
Brittney is demanding an apology from school officials after she was turned away at the door and told to put on a shawl on Saturday night.
Brittney complied with the order, but only stayed for an hour, saying she felt humiliated.
"It was tough being there after all that happened. I didn't feel comfortable. I already had a blow to my self-esteem. I didn't really want to be there anymore," she said.
"An important night of my life was ruined, and there's no way I can gain that experience back."
"In my opinion, I feel that it is because I'm bigger chested and there is more cleavage that you can see, and there's nothing I could really do about that," Minder told ABC News.
Brittney’s parents have defended their daughter, saying she can’t help the fact that she’s busty.
"All women are not created equal, and you cannot compare a golf ball to a grapefruit," Brittney's mother Kimberly said.
Brittney says her dress, which she travelled all the way to Canada to purchase, was specifically designed for well-endowed women.
"A girl like Brittney should not have to go to a dance in a burlap sack because she's large busted," Brittney’s father said. "It's ridiculous."
The school, which has a dress code allowing for strapless dresses, has defended its actions.
"Central Kitsap High School uses a dress code for students attending school dances," school district spokesman David Beil said in a statement.
"Students must agree with the dress code by signing their name before they can purchase a ticket. If a student's appearance does not meet the dress code, the staff help students to come up with a solution so they can still attend the school function."
The school did not address the family’s call for an apology.
