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South Dakota’s Dress Code — Mandatory Rules & General Guidelines for Western National Roundup During Western National Roundup, you will meet many people. Not only do you represent yourself, but you are also a reflection of your family, county, state, peers and 4-H. Please bring and wear clothing and choose grooming styles that positively reflect on all youth and adult participants. The information below describes what our South Dakota delegation considers appropriate and inappropriate in terms of the clothing during the entire trip. NOTE: We understand that this dress code does not necessarily follow current fashions; however, it will be enforced including requiring a change of clothing if an adult chaperone determines that someone’s attire doesn’t follow the dress code for 4-H delegates from South Dakota Dress Code Mandatory Rules — Only Bring Clothing in Good Taste 1. Only shorts, skirts, and dresses of a respectable length; that is, no shorter than three inches above your knee. 2. For women, no low-cut shirts without a camisole. No tube tops, cropped shirts, those with spaghetti straps or those that are strapless; tank tops/sleeveless shirts must have shoulder straps of at least two inches 3. For men and women, no t-shirts with slogans or messages that are offensive or in bad taste (for example, muscle shirts, cutoff shirts and other similar items). 4. No extreme low-rise, cut-off, or skin-tight clothing. 5. No ripped or excessively worn clothing, even if purchased as such. 6. No hats during the entire trip including free time and curfew times. 7. You must wear shoes and a shirt at all times. Dress Code General Guidelines Very Casual Clothing that follows the Dress Code Mandatory Rules #1 – 7 above; these clothing items may get wet and dirty (no flannel pajama bottoms, leggings or other skin-tight clothing). Casual Shorts of respectable length, denim jeans, t-shirts or other appropriate shirts (see Dress Code Mandatory Rules #1 – 5) Business Casual (No Denim):  Women — dress, skirt, slacks, nice Capri pants with nice shirt (new or like-new cotton t-shirts are okay — consider dressing up by layering t-shirts & adding jewelry or scarf).  Men — dress pants, slacks and polo or button-down shirts. Dressy:  Women — suit, dress, skirt, slacks, with nice shirt (new or like-new cotton t-shirts are okay — consider dressing up by layering t-shirts & adding jewelry or scarf).  Men — dress pants or slacks and a dress or button-down shirt with a tie; a jacket is recommended. Shoes:  Bring clean and comfortable walking shoes with a closed toe (you may wear athletic shoes for Business Casual events).  Only wear rubber flip-flops when traveling between South Dakota and the destination, using a communal bathroom or while you’re in your own sleeping room.

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Dress Code Violations

Bare Back Visible Underwear Poorly Placed Logo Halter

Visible Midriff Visible Midriff Visible Cleavage Baggy/Tight/Tattered Clothing

Inappropriate One Shoulder or Tube Top Visible Logo Strapless Undergarments or “Spaghetti” Straps