Shhh… did you hear that the Spring Fling is around the corner! Here at Doherty we are hosting a Spring Fling on Friday, May 1st 2026, freshmen and sophomores only. The Spring Fling will be a memorable night to celebrate. Dance, dress up, party with friends, and most importantly have fun. Don’t try to test your luck; prepare early! If you are lucky enough and live near Worcester, there are plenty of clothes stores nearby that will help you find that perfect dress or suit, you get to choose. With some tips and tricks on makeup and hair, you’ll be looking fly with time to spare.
Let’s make-up something:
Time to put the show on the road. When it comes to glam you do not need a professional, you can actually become the pro yourself. First and foremost you want to wash and moisturize your face. Many people like to use a primer before foundation, which helps hold the makeup in place, and foundation gives your face a more smooth flawless look. For the foundation you want to find something that matches and complements your skin tone and blend it in well to avoid patchiness. On your eyes add natural looking eyeshadows, shimmers and a light blush on your cheeks. To complete the look add as much mascara as you desire and finish with a gloss or light shade of lipstick. If you’re going for a natural and simple look, this is the way to go.
Go bold or go home:
If you want to shine like a star add brighter eyeshadows to your eye and dramatic sparkles. Put on some dramatic looking lashes to blow the crowd away, just don’t fly away. On those cheeks add a brighter pink, peach, or even orange blush to make you glow. Complete the look with bold lipstick or gloss to shine that will match your outfit. Remember we want some glares so let’s do our hair. You can do simple styles such as loose curls, a slick ponytail, or a fancy bun if you really want to hit it out of the ball park! Friends, my best advice to you is to practice those hair styles and glam a couple days before the big night, just to feel more confident.
For those who like to skim through stuff and not read here is makeup recap:
- Use primer to help your make up last all night
- Match your foundation to your skin tone and blend it well
- Keep eye makeup simple or a bold look
- Finish with mascara or lashes
- Don’t forget add some gloss or lipstick
- Practice your glam ahead of time
Find that best fit for you in Worcester:
The dress or suit that you are going to wear is what is going to catch the eye first, so find something that you feel comfortable and stylish in. If you have not found your best fit yet and you are in the Worcester area then you are in luck. There are many shops and stores that have many options here in Worcester that are also affordable and stylish.
Q-look Bridal (1219 Main St.)- This store has a wide variety of dresses which is perfect for homecoming dresses.
Macy’s- There are different options suitable for everyone and there are often sales and discounts. They carry formal and semi-formal outfits and you can find lots of different styles and brands
Men’s Wearhouse- If you are in need of a dress shirt or suit this is a great store with different styles of tuxedos and accessories.
4U Bridal and Prom (269 Lincoln St.)- Despite the name you can find beautiful dresses that are worth it.
Bem Bonita Boutique (281 Shrewsbury St.)- if you are for your dream homecoming dress here would be the place to buy it
When you are shopping for fun events it is more fun and you get to see how it fits you and how it actually looks compared to how it would look if you were to buy an outfit online. Look for an outfit now if you have not already remembered its only a couple days away. Start looking now!
Enjoy the night!
After all that hard work you can’t forget to have fun. If you ever do decide to listen to my advice you should be well prepared and ready. Believe it or not Worcester has a lot of hidden gems such as these dress/suit stores. Like I had mentioned earlier you only have this dance maybe one or twice every school year so enjoy it to the fullest!
