Dance Dress Code
Why do we have a dress code?
HF staff and administration want you to make
good choices. We are not trying to inhibit your
style.
Dances should be fun, but we want everyone
to be comfortable and safe.
With modesty in mind, the following dress
code guidelines will be enforced at all
HF High School Dances
Formal attire for males may be classified as a
tuxedo or dress suit, including a tie, bow tie,
a turtle neck, a shirt, and may include a vest
or cummerbund. Shirts are to be worn at all
times. Dress shoes or dress boots must be
worn while in any public building. Tennis
shoes, Timberland type boots, and athletic
shoes are unacceptable for formal dances.
MALE FORMAL ATTIRE
Formal Female Attire
#1Dresses 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.
Bust LineBust Line(on the side)
This dress meets dress code.
This dress DOES NOT meetdress code for appropriate bust line.
YOU WOULD BE ASKED TO LEAVE
Unacceptable Dresses
#2
Dresses may be backless as long as they are not cut
below the naval, or your natural waist.
Please note how thebust is covered on thesides.
With your arms down by your side, if skin from your arms touches (or can touch)skin on the front part of your body, below the bust line, the dress is inappropriate.
These dresses meet the dress code.
These dresses meets the dress code for backless options.
Unacceptable dresses for backless options.
These dresses DO NOT meet dress code for backless options.
YOU WOULD BE ASKED TO LEAVE.
#3Midriffs will not be
exposed.
This includes both frontand/or side.
Again, with arms down at yourside, if flesh touches flesh in
the midriff section, thedress is inappropriate.
This dress meets dress code.
Unacceptable dresses for midriff exposure.
These dresses DO NOT meet dress code for midriff exposure.
YOU WOULD BE ASKED TO LEAVE.
#4Dresses may not be
shorter than, nor have aslit that exceeds mid
thigh as determined byour standard 4”
above-the-knee rule (p54-55 in the HF
Parent-student Handbook).
This dress meets dress code.
These dresses meet the dress code for appropriate length.
Unacceptable dresses for length (split).
These dresses DO NOT meet dress code for appropriate length.
YOU WOULD BE ASKED TO LEAVE.
Other Dress Code Rules
Entire dress lengths may not be constructed with see-through fabrics such as: Tulle, Netting, or Illusion (skin color inserts).
No pinning (or pulling) will be allowed as an alteration for a dress if without the pins (or pulling) the dress does not meet the dress code.
Fabric inserts must be sewn as alterations to the dress.
No cover-ups (shawls/wraps, sweaters, coats) will be allowed over dresses that do not meet the dress code.
Undergarments should not be visible.
Dance Pictures
Attire for pictures taken at the dance must
also meet dress code. You may not wear
inappropriate attire to take pictures and then
change into attire that does meet code for
the dance.
While we will be reasonable in our interpretation of
these guidelines. You will not be allowed to enter
the dance if you are dressed inappropriately and
there is NO refund of the ticket cost.
Most importantly, this dress code does not limit
your ability to show your style and uniqueness.
High school dances are a time to exude
class, sophistication and elegance!
Questions about a specific dress?
Please see Ms. Penn in the south deans’ office
Beautiful and stylish dressesthat DO meet the dress code.
Beautiful and stylish dresses thatDO meet the dress code.