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. Too short
Too low
BAD

11. Too much back
Too much back
BAD

12. Borderline = no go
Too low
BAD

13. Too Short
Too short
BAD

14. Back is too low
Slit is too high
BAD

15. BAD
Slit is too high
Back is too low

16. BAD
Inappropriate sheer

17. Too short
Too much cleavage
BAD

18. BAD
Too exposed

19. Too much exposed
Too short
BAD

20. BAD
Too exposed

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

22. Footwear
BAD
SAFETY HAZARD!

23. 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)

24. 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)

25. GOOD

26. GOOD

27. GOOD

28. GOOD

29. GOOD

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

31. GOOD
Black Bow Tie

32. GOOD
Clean Shaven

33. GOOD

34. GOOD

35. BAD
No tuxedo shirts!!!

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

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

38. 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

39. 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

40. DANCING

41. 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

42. 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

43. Bad Dancing

44. Good Dancing

45. NO DRAMA

46. NO ENTRANCE FOR YOU AND YOUR DATE

47. ENJOY THE BALL