1. Dress Code and Etiquette
Military Ball
Dress Code and Etiquette

2. 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!!!

3. 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

4. GOOD

5. GOOD

6. GOOD

7. GOOD

8. GOOD

9. GOOD

10. Cleavage
BAD

11. Too short
Back
BAD

12. Back is too low
Slit is too high
BAD

13. BAD
Slit is too high
Back is too low

14. BAD
Inappropriate sheer

15. Too short
Too much cleavage
BAD

16. BAD
Too exposed

17. Too much exposed
Too short
BAD

18. BAD
Too exposed

19. Back
Back
BAD

20. Back
Back
BAD

21. Sheer
Cleavage
BAD

22. Cleavage
BAD
Back

23. Short
Sheer/short
BAD

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

25. Too short
Too high of a slight
BAD

26. Short
No shoes
BAD

27. BAD
Short

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

29. Footwear
BAD
SAFETY HAZARD!

30. 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)

31. 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)

32. 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)

33. GOOD

34. GOOD

35. GOOD

36. GOOD

37. GOOD

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

39. GOOD
Black Bow Tie

40. GOOD
Clean Shaven

41. GOOD

42. GOOD

43. GOOD

44. GOOD

45. GOOD

46. GOOD

47. No boots
No piercings
BAD

48. Hair Cut
No braids
BAD

49. BAD
Piercing

50. BAD
No jacket

51. BAD

52. BAD
No colored bow tie

53. BAD
No tuxedo shirts!!!

54. No styled hair when in uniform
BAD
No styled hair when in uniform

55. 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)

56. BLACK tuxedo
Good haircut
Clean Shaven
GOOD

57. GOOD
Black shoes

58. No street shoes
Black tuxedo only
BAD

59. White shirt only
Black tuxedo only
BAD

60. No colored buttons
No ties
BAD

61. Keep bow tie on
BAD
R.I.P.

62. HYGIENE
Showers and deodorant are EXTREMELY recommended prior for both sexes

63. 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

64. Receiving Line

65. 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

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

67. 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

68. Proper amount of food to take
Etiquette
Proper amount of food to take

69. 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

70. 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

71. DANCING

72. 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

73. Bad Dancing

74. Good Dancing

75. Good Dancing

76. Good Dancing

77. NO DRAMA

78. NO ENTRANCE FOR YOU AND YOUR DATE

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

80. 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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ENJOY THE BALL
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