1. Why do we have a dress code?
DHS PROM DRESS CODE
Why do we have a dress code?
DHS staff and administration
wants you to make good choices.
We are not trying to inhibit your style. Prom
should be fun, but we want everyone to be
comfortable and safe.

2. First, we will show examples of girls’ prom dresses:
With modesty in mind, the following Young Ladies Dress Code guidelines will be enforced at the 2019 Dothan High School Prom.
First, we will show examples of girls’ prom dresses:

4. Notice how the bodice of the dress extends as far as the underside of the arm. The entire bust area is covered.

5. #1
Dresses may not be cut below the bust line.
The bust continues around your sides
directly under the armpit. With arms down
at your side, if flesh touches flesh below
the bust line, the dress is inappropriate.
This dress meets
dress code.
BUST LINE
BUST LINE (on the
side)

9. Hemlines Unacceptable
Appropriate dress length will be at the midpoint between the knee and fingertip
Unacceptable
Hemline is higher than the midpoint between knee and fingertip length. Notice bodice doesn’t meet dress code either!

10. Acceptable Dresses

11. Prom Dress Code for Young Men

12. Casual clothing is not appropriate. Jackets are encouraged
For our young men, the key point to keep in mind when deciding what to wear is that Prom is a very special “formal” occasion.
Casual clothing is not appropriate.
Jackets are encouraged
Button up shirts are required
Long slacks are required
Dress jeans allowed
Shoes are required

13. Tuxedos always work for prom!

14. Acceptable Dress
Sport Coats and Suits

15. Acceptable Formal Western Wear

16. Unacceptable Mens’ Wear

17. ACCEPTABLE PEARCINGS

18. UNACCEPTABLE PEARCINGS

19. Dr. Hall or Ms. Weatherington
We sincerely hope the previous slides are helpful to our young ladies and parents as they select their dresses for this most important occasion of their high school experience. Again, if there are any questions regarding a dress’s appropriateness, please contact:
Dr. Hall or Ms. Weatherington