Sequined vests. Glitter tulle. The occasional top hat. For the small crowd assembled at the Forest Park Metro Station last Friday night, outlandish formal wear was standard dress. As curious bystanders looked on, the Fourth Annual MetroLink Prom (MetroProm) was just getting underway. Scene braved the crazy train all the way down the blue line to experience this St. Louis original.

Couples arrive decked out in tuxedos, dresses and fanciful regalia. Some eagerly start campaigning for king or queen. Camera flashes go off left and right. The stage is set for what seems like a typical prom. And then a Metro train rushes by.