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When the 17-year-old, who attends Garfield Heights High School in Cleveland, Ohio, told a teacher about her custom look, the Caucasian administrator reportedly called it "tacky for prom." Determined to prove her critic wrong, Mayalaya collaborated with local designer DeAndre' Crenshaw of IndelibleDC to customize a royal blue java Ankara print gown with a front slit and dramatic mermaid bottom

Long Sleeve Smocked Mini in Navy Blue, $89 Cute

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Size AU 8 / US 4 garment measurements: Bust: 70 cm / 27.6 in