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Hoco2016: Ginormous Texas homecoming mums we secretly want

Big Ol' Texas-Sized Mums are one of Texas' ridiculous, wondrous,  silly idiosyncrasies. New to Texas? Mums are the corsages-on-steroids that high schoolers wear during the week of the homecoming football game.

Forget tiaras and hot dates. Who needs a few rhinestones flattening the meticulously coiled tendrils falling stylistically from the up-swept 'do that your aunt's friend spent 90 minutes pinning and spraying when you can construct a chromed-out chest-wreath that would impress even Xzibit? (Sadly, that reference will likely soar over even the Class of 2016′s loftiest coif.)

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We scoured social media for this year's best and tossed in a few throwbacks that deserve another shout-out.

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This year's crop

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WAVERLY is a Senior and this Mum is WOW! To have friends in the mum business and spend so much LOVE and extra time on Waverly's Senior mum is priceless! Not only is it filled with tons of Waverly and Garrett Streamers, it also has... Disney Ribbons representing her All American Cheerleader trips 4 times to Disney and performing on National TV on Christmas Day in the Christmas Extravaganza , it has a passport and London Streamers representing her All American Cheerleader Trip to London and performing on World Wide Television on New Year's Day in the London Parade, Captain of her Cheer Squad, Princess Pearl Streamer...for our forever late child, a bear custom made with special blue eyes and handmade eyelashes and custom Pom poms and cheer uniform, Hombre Lighting, LIGHT UP boas, dont forget the special ribbons and COWBELL, and last but not least a FUTURE MK NATIONAL STREAMER representing her Bright Future. Homecoming Central you way out did yourselves. Amanda and Renee, I cannot express a big enough thank you for the thought and LOVE that went into everything you did! Xoxo #blessedandhighlyfavored #DontTalkAboutItBeAboutIt #mymklife #familyisforever #designyourlife #lifeofawaverly #waverly'17 #Waverly #homecoming #homecomingmums #everythingsbiggerintexas #texasmums #mums #waverlyisasenior

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Some beloved alumni

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GHS Homecoming

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A-plus performances: MUMford & Sons, Super Mario Mum and Beyonce feat. a "light-up singing weave"