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Dress Code and Etiquette
Military Ball Dress Code and Etiquette
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THIS IS NOT PROM, Rules and regulations are set and you as a cadet or guest WILL follow all rules given. This is a formal MILITARY BALL not your regular school dance. Remember!!!
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Female Attire Dress must be a LONG gown Slits up to knee allowed
Back of dress must be above the center of the back (no lower than the bottom of the shoulder blades) No excessive cleavage Strapless or one strap dresses are O.K. but must stay up! No sheer (see-through) parts or sections of dress that reveal inappropriate areas (i.e. cleavage, lower back, thighs) DO NOT take off footwear! If unsure about dress, bring in a picture of you in it to show to Instructors Female Attire
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GOOD
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GOOD
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GOOD
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GOOD
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GOOD
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GOOD
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Too short Too low BAD
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Too much back Too much back BAD
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Borderline = no go Too low BAD
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Too Short Too short BAD
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Back is too low Slit is too high BAD
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BAD Slit is too high Back is too low
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BAD Inappropriate sheer
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Too short Too much cleavage BAD
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BAD Too exposed
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Too much exposed Too short BAD
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BAD Too exposed
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Footwear Be mindful of your footwear! MUST stay on the ENTIRE night
Suggested that you bring a pair of flats
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Footwear BAD SAFETY HAZARD!
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Male Attire (Cadet) Must wear Class “A” Uniform at all times
( no grounding) Wear white button up white dress shirt with clear buttons, and must wear a black bow tie Collar can not button down onto white dress shirt No boutonniere Properly fitted low quarters and pants w/ BLACK SOCKS Male Attire (Cadet)
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Male Attire (Cadet) NO BOOTS Must have a haircut and clean shaved
No piercings! Wearing medals and other awards are optional but not recommended Shine your brass! Male Attire (Cadet)
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GOOD
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GOOD
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GOOD
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GOOD
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GOOD
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White long sleeve dress shirt
GOOD White long sleeve dress shirt Clear buttons No button down collars
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GOOD Black Bow Tie
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GOOD Clean Shaven
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GOOD
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GOOD
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BAD No tuxedo shirts!!!
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No styled hair when in uniform
BAD No styled hair when in uniform
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HYGIENE Showers and deodorant are EXTREMELY recommended prior for both sexes
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Receiving Line Be on time! Receiving Line opens at 6:30pm
Female must be on the side of honor (right side) Cadets should introduce their date first then themselves This is my date (name) and I am (rank)(name). Shake hands with the commanders of each school A male who is not it JROTC still leads introduction Receiving Line
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Etiquette The food is not a buffet, share them don’t be greedy
One plate. Small portions Use silverware, not hands No Public Displays of Affection (i.e. kissing or sitting on laps) Food stays in designated area No chewing gum at any time NO DRAMA leave it at the door NO foul language Do not sit on tables or window ledges. Find a chair! Etiquette
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DANCING
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Etiquette NO DIRTY DANCING (i.e. grinding, sandwiching, freaking)
Keep your feet on the floor NO moshing (pushing & shoving) NO being lifted onto shoulders or carried around by anyone at any time Be respectful to any and all instructors, chaperones, and fellow dancers Etiquette
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Etiquette The photographer will be set up downstairs
Sweet Heart and Cavalier candidates will introduced and announced 7:40pm Seniors will be introduced at approximately 8:00pm Etiquette
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Bad Dancing
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Good Dancing
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NO DRAMA
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NO ENTRANCE FOR YOU AND YOUR DATE
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ENJOY THE BALL
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