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Duct Tape Dress Challenges Beauty Standards | Oakland News

Seventeen-year-old Sophie Chai from Union City is turning duct tape into art—and winning hearts—with her stunning, 250-hour prom dress, designed to symbolize the pressure girls face to conform to beauty standards. Inspired by strawberry shortcake and featuring a fork as a metaphor for societal expectations, her masterpiece is one of ten finalists vying for a $10,000 scholarship. Already trending online and celebrated by her proud parents, Sophie’s creative statement is a bold, glittery rebellion—and voting is now open. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…

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