1. BCHS
PROM
2019
INFORMATION

2. Tickets
■ Prom Ticket sales will begin in February 20, Listen to morning announcements for details.
■ Early bird tickets are $25 single and $40 for a couple for BCHS Students until March 29, 2019.
■ These prices will increase to $35 for all students beginning April 1, Last day to purchase a ticket will be APRIL 19, All outside guest forms are due NO LATER THAN 12 p.m. on APRIL 19, 2019.
■ Please make all checks payable to BCHS.

3. BCHS
PROM
DRE S S
CODE

4. ■Keep modesty in mind when shopping for
Rule of thumb…
■Keep modesty in mind when shopping for
dresses and tuxes for this year’s prom.
■These dress code guidelines will be strictly
enforced at the BCHS PROM.

5. LAD I E S….

6. Rule # 1: NO PLUNGING NECKLINES■
Dresses may not be cut below the bust line.
The bust line begins around the armpits and
follows the torso at the level of the upper breasts.
Sweetheart necklines must not expose any
cleavage. ■

7. ACCEPTABLE
Necklines
for
Prom
No exposed cleavage

8. UNACCEPTABLE Necklines for Prom
The bust is exposed excessively in all of these pictures.

9. Rule # 2: NO EXCESSIVE BARE MIDRIFFS■
Midriffs must not be overly exposed in dresses.
Two piece dresses ARE permitted so long as the gap does
not exceed 3”.
Cutouts on the side must have side paneling to cover skin. ■

10. ACCEPTABLE midriffs for Prom Midriffs are completely covered or
have paneling

11. UNNACCEPTABLE midriffs for Prom Skin at midriff inappropriately
exposed

12. Rule # 3: NO BARE BACKS BELOW THE WAIST
■ Dresses may be backless so
long as they are NOT below the waist.
THE
WAIST

13. ACCEPTABLE
backless
dresses
Backs are bared at or above the waist

14. UNNACCEPTABLE
backless
dresses
Bare backs hit below the waist

15. Rule # 4: Dresses fingertip length . can be no shorter than ■
Make sure the tips of your
fingers reach the hem of your
dress.
No pulling to make it work! ■ ■
Same goes for slits. They
should be no higher than the
length of your fingertips or 3inches .

16. ACCEPTABLE dress and slit lengths Dress length/slit height do not
go past the fingertips

17. UNNACCEPTABLE
dress
and
slit
lengths
Dress length/slit height go past the fingertips

18. Rules of Thumb to follow
REMEMBER THE 3 B’S OF BCHS.
No center slits.
If you have paneling it must be nude and not sheer. 3 inch rule applies here too.
If you have cutouts, they cannot be any bigger than 3 inches around the waist.

19. GENTLEMEN

20. Rule # 1: Formal attire required ■ No Jeans. ■ No sagging pants. ■ No
casual T-shirts

21. UNNACCEPTABLE
attire
Attire is too casual

22. ■This dress code DOES NOT limit your ability to show your
Final Reminders…
■This dress code DOES NOT limit your ability to show your
style and creativity. Though these rules are parameters to
work within, they are not final statements about ALL
acceptable prom fashions.
■Before you buy, ASK! If you are uncertain about whether
your prom attire meets dress code, ask an administrator (Goodson)
or Ms. Cain (B206) , Ms. Burns (B205), or Mrs. Solomon (A111).