Dress Code and Etiquette Military Ball Dress Code and Etiquette

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!!!

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

GOOD

GOOD

GOOD

GOOD

GOOD

GOOD

Cleavage BAD

Too short Back BAD

Back is too low Slit is too high BAD

BAD Slit is too high Back is too low

BAD Inappropriate sheer

Too short Too much cleavage BAD

BAD Too exposed

Too much exposed Too short BAD

BAD Too exposed

Back Back BAD

Back Back BAD

Sheer Cleavage BAD

Cleavage BAD Back

Short Sheer/short BAD

Too short/exposed back/ not wearing shoes BAD Too short

Too short Too high of a slight BAD

Short No shoes BAD

BAD Short

Footwear Be mindful of your footwear! MUST stay on the ENTIRE night Suggested that you bring a pair of flats

Footwear BAD SAFETY HAZARD!

Male Attire (Cadet) Must wear Class “A” Uniform at all times 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)

Male Attire (Cadet) If a male cadet does not have a Blue Class A: Wear the Green Uniform If there are no green or blue uniforms available, THEN AND ONLY THEN, a tuxedo may be rented. Male Attire (Cadet)

Male Attire (Cadet) NO BOOTS Must have a haircut and clean shaved No piercings! Wearing medals and other awards are optional but not recommended (could lose them) Shine your brass! You MUST have patches The uniform MUST fit You MUST wear ribbons Male Attire (Cadet)

GOOD

GOOD

GOOD

GOOD

GOOD

White long sleeve dress shirt GOOD White long sleeve dress shirt Clear buttons No button down collars

GOOD Black Bow Tie

GOOD Clean Shaven

GOOD

GOOD

GOOD

GOOD

GOOD

GOOD

No boots No piercings BAD

Hair Cut No braids BAD

BAD Piercing

BAD No jacket

BAD

BAD No colored bow tie

BAD No tuxedo shirts!!!

No styled hair when in uniform BAD No styled hair when in uniform

Male Attire (Non Cadet) Must have a BLACK tuxedo Must wear a bowtie NO TIES NO sneakers or street shoes Black dress shoes only NO baggy or sport jacket tuxedos Tuxedo jacket worn at all time Clean shave and haircut Male Attire (Non Cadet)

BLACK tuxedo Good haircut Clean Shaven GOOD

GOOD Black shoes

No street shoes Black tuxedo only BAD

White shirt only Black tuxedo only BAD

No colored buttons No ties BAD

Keep bow tie on BAD R.I.P.

HYGIENE Showers and deodorant are EXTREMELY recommended prior for both sexes

Receiving Line Be on time! Receiving Line opens at 6:30pm Female must be on the side of honor (right side)‏ Cadet should introduce them self and their dates This is my date (name) and I am (rank)(name). Shake hands with the commanders of each school A male who is not in JROTC still leads introduction Receiving Line

Receiving Line

Must ask permission and get approval from Instructor’s NO JROTC drop outs If a cadet needs a date it must be a person from H.S. Bringing a non cadet

You do not need a date to go to the military ball. Dates

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

Proper amount of food to take Etiquette Proper amount of food to take

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 NO KISSING Etiquette

The photographer will be set up downstairs, inside the receiving line Sweet Heart and Cavalier candidates will be introduced and announced 7:40pm Seniors will be introduced at approximately 8:00pm RESPECT the DJ at ALL TIMES, that means DO NOT talk when he’s talking. FOLLOW THE RECEIVING LINE GUIDELINES, IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE FORMAL EVEN IF OTHER SCHOOLS DO NOT TREAT IT SO Etiquette

DANCING

DANCING DO NOT pick cadets up off the floor NO conga lines NO dance offs NO rave and/or chem lights, THIS IS A BALL NOT A RAVE DANCING

Bad Dancing

Good Dancing

Good Dancing

Good Dancing

NO DRAMA

NO ENTRANCE FOR YOU AND YOUR DATE

HAVE A RIDE PRE- ARRANGED, THE INSTRUCTORS DO NOT WANT TO HAVE TO WAIT FOR YOU AFTER THE BALL

If you have any questions about dresses or anything concerning the ball ask your PL, PS or any one in Command and Staff Questions??

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