Currently skyrocketing in popularity, the Roblox game Dress To Impress is oriented towards audiences who enjoy dressing up. Additionally, it is a competitive game, where you can rank others based on how they dress.
At the start of each round, a theme is chosen. There are many themes, including goth, pretty princess, retro. After the theme announcement, the players can create their avatar, and walk around the studio choosing their outfits, accessories, hairstyles, face, and body styles. After the time is up, all players walk the runway and choose a pose while they get voted on a scale of one to five stars. Once everyone has voted, the winners get in-game currency to buy more in-game items. It’s a fast-paced game with only a one-and-a-half-minute intermission.
Many people seem to have fun playing the game with others in school and on social media–particularly content creators. Another sensational game on Roblox was Doors, highlighted by many extremely prevalent content creators over many big social media platforms. Mary Smith ‘28 shared that this is how she stumbled across this game and found it fun, returning to it occasionally for a few rounds during her free block.
This popular Roblox game has also intrigued staff: Nat Gilsdorf described, “Roblox has been around for a long time since I was probably your age.” He shared that he doesn’t play the game himself, but rather enjoys the game from observing his advisees. For him, Dress to Impress is “less about the game and more about an outlet and for something silly.”
Over the course of the school year, Dress To Impress has become a staple of the Upper School. During the busy and chaotic lives of Upper School students, this game is one of the many ways to find relaxation and humor in student life.