Formal Dance Attire Reminders and Helps
Ladies: Keep in mind you will be dancing the night away so you will want to wear comfortable shoes and a dress to move in. Modesty is crucial to maximizing your inner and outer beauty. Below are some modesty tips:
Modesty reminders: All hems should elegantly fall at or below the knee. Be sure to check the skirt length from all sides, especially while walking or bending over. Wear dresses with full upper coverage and straps to prevent top from plunging low while dancing Revealing or drawing attention to the bust line or cleavage is not a good fit for our modesty goals No midriff exposure; tops and bottoms must overlap so midriff skin is not exposed, even when sitting or raising arms Dress slits should be no higher than the knee
Gentlemen: This is your night to shine; leave the jeans and tennis shoes at home. Below are tips on how to give your formal outfit a unique touch:
Style helps: Suit or tux would be appropriate Dress shirt with slacks and a bowtie or necktie Consider a vest or suspenders with your dress shirt
Note: Students who are not dressed according to these standards will be asked to go home and change
Formal Theme Suggestions Consider adding the following touches to incorporate the theme into your outfit
Ladies: 1920’s style hair accessories (i.e. fascinator, headband, feathers, etc.) Long beaded or pearl necklaces Gloves Fur or fringed wrap
To avoid: Plunging neckline common in the Roarin’ 20s If wearing a flapper style dress with a fringe hemline, the hem should be solid all the easy to the knee No mobster / prohibition style accessories such as long cigarettes, guns, cigars or flasks
Gentlemen: Matching black tops and bottoms with a white necktie Spats with black shoes Fedora Chained pocket watch with a vest Suspenders Matching tie and vest
To avoid: No mobster / prohibition style accessories such as long cigarettes, guns, cigars or flasks