Military BallDress Code and Etiquette

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embe

r!! !

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.

Fem

ale

Attir

e

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

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BADToo low

Too short

BADToo much

backToo much

back

BADToo high

of a slit Too short

BADToo low Borderline

= no go

BADToo short

Too Short

BADToo much

back

Too much

back

BAD

Too short

BADSlit is too

highBack is too

low

BAD

Slit is too high

Back is too low

BAD

Inappropriate

sheer

BADToo much

cleavage Too short

BAD

Too exposed

BADToo short

Too much

exposed

BAD

Too exposed

Footwe

ar

• Be mindful of your footwear!

• MUST stay on the ENTIRE

night

• Suggested that you bring a

pair of flats

Footwear

BAD

SAFETY

HAZARD!

Male

Atti

re (C

adet

)

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

Atti

re (C

adet

)

NO BOOTS Must have a haircut and clean shaved

No piercings! Wearing medals and other awards are optional but not recommended Shine your brass!

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White long sleeve dress shirt

Clear buttons

No button down collars

GOO

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Black Bow Tie

GOO

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Clean

Shaven

GOO

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BADNo piercings

No boots

BADHair Cut

No braids

BAD

BAD

No colored bow tie

BAD

No tuxedo

shirts!!!

BAD

No styled hair when in

uniform

Mal

e At

tire

(Non

Ca

det)

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

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DGood haircut

Clean Shaven

BLACK tuxedo

GOO

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Black shoes

BADBlack tuxedo only

No street

shoes

BADBlack tuxedo only

White shirt

only

BADNo ties No colored

buttons

BADKeep bow tie on

HYGIEN

E

Showers and deodorant are

EXTREMELY recommended

prior for both sexes

Rece

iving

Lin

e

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 it JROTC

still leads introduction

Brin

ging

a n

on

cade

t Must ask permission and get approval from Instructor’sNO JROTC drop outs

Can not be “just a friend,” if a cadet needs a date it must be a person from H.S.

Etiq

uett e

The food is not a buffet, share them don’t be greedy

One plate. Small portions Use silverware, not hands Food stays in designated

area No Public Displays of Affection (i.e. kissing or sitting on laps) 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!

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uett e

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 timeBe respectful to any and

all instructors, chaperones,

and fellow dancers

Etiq

uett e

The photographer will be set up downstairs, inside the receiving line

Sweet Heart and Cavalier candidates will introduced and announced 7:40pm

Seniors will be introduced at approximately 8:00pm

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CIN

G

Bad

Dancing

Good

Dancing

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RAMA

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TRAN

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ENJOY THE BALL