What is “Proper Square Dance What other suggestions are What is the policy of Attire?” there for ? Happy Time Squares?

When you attend square dances or Both men and women should wear Happy Time Squares calls for see flyers for dances, you will often comfortable shoes with leather soles. “Appropriate square dance attire see the words “Square Dance Attire Some dancers like western boots. preferred as defined by the KSDA.” Required to Dance.” Women may want to wear shoes with low to medium heels. While the club prefers square dance According to the United Square attire, we recognize that there may be Dancers of America, Inc., there is no For women, “Mary Jane” style shoes occasions when you do not have the hard, fast, written definition of are popular, as are dressy walking opportunity to change to square “Proper Square Dance Attire.” shoes such as Easyspirit®. dance attire. You will still be able to Generally, however, the following dance. applies to national square may be the traditional style dance conventions. The Kansas , or the longer prairie-style skirt. Why wear Square Dance Square Dance Association also uses Calf length or longer, skirts should Attire? this code. This is from USDA have enough fullness for ease of Square dance attire adds to the “Square Dance Attire.” movement while dancing. ambience of a dance. It’s fun to work well with the longer prairie dress up for an evening of dancing. Men and Boys skirts. “Broom” skirts or gored skirts Square dance attire is lively and Long sleeved shirts and long pants also work well. swirling skirts are attractive. Also, are a must. A bolo or square dance many women state that the skirts tie is recommended. Western style Men or women may want to add and help with balance shirts are recommended. No short vests and scarves. Men may also while twirling or swinging. sleeves, T-shirts or shorts are want western belts and collar tips. permitted on the dance floor. Square dances are special occasions, Common sense, comfort, and the and square dance attire adds to that Women and Girls desire to look good on the floor feeling. Women may wear the traditional should be your guide to square square dance skirts, square dance dance attire. , or prairie skirts. If you are Questions? wearing a short skirt, you should also wear crinolines and pettipants. If you have questions about this or No pants, shorts, or T-shirts are any other matter, contact any officer allowed on the dance floor. of Happy Time Squares. Where can I buy square dance clothing? Square A group of Happy Time Squares Prairie style skirts are available at a members really looks great in these variety of department stores. colors. However, you do not have to Dance Members have bought skirts at wear our club colors if you do not Kohl’s, Penney’s, Wal-Mart, have them. They are never required. Burlington Coat Factory, Coldwater Attire Creek, and Shepler’s. Men may find History of our club colors: western-style pants and shirts at Several years ago one of the such places as Shepler’s, Nigro’s, members had a retired city bus that and Vanderbilts. dancers rode to out-of-town dances. The bus was red, black and yellow. There is a square dance shop in Croco Hall during dances. Also, When we were determining club there will be square dance shops at colors, we liked the colors of the bus the KSDA Convention. and adopted those colors as our own. The bus is gone, but the colors Happy Time Squares Elsewhere on Happy Time Squares remain! web site are several links to on-line Lawrence, Kansas stores, as well as physical stores that The bright yellow represents the specialize in square dance apparel. club’s promise of “Happy Times.” This color is also represented in our club logo “HT”. What are Happy Time Squares’ Club Colors?

Happy Time Squares has designated colors to wear on special occasions, such as anniversary dances, or to travel dances. Club colors are a red , black skirt, and yellow belt for women; and a red shirt, black slacks or jeans, and yellow scarf for men.