Mason Classical Academy Promenade

2018-2019 School Year Prom Dress Code

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Boys attireThe following are examples of acceptable and unacceptable clothing.

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Point 1: Tuxedo/Dress Suit

▶Tuxedos are generally black in color with white dress shirts underneath. The “James Bond” look.

▶Dress suits come in other colors like grey or navy blue.

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Point 1: Tuxedo/Dress Suit

▶Tuxedos are generally black in color with white dress shirts underneath. The “James Bond” look.

▶Dress suits come in other colors like grey or navy blue.

Suits DO NOT meet dress code.

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Point 2: Vest/Cummerbund

▶Both are worn over the shirt, but under the coat.

▶Cummerbunds are worn around the midsection.

Suits meet dress code.

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Point 3: Shoes

▶Dress shoes are required. Typically they match the color of the suit and they are shiny!

Shoes meet dress code.

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Point 3: Shoes

▶Dress shoes are required. Typically they match the color of the suit and they are shiny!

Shoes DO NOT meet dress code.

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Point 4: Socks

▶If you wear a suit, you wear socks.

Socks meet dress code.

Ok.

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Point 4: Socks

▶If you wear a suit, you wear socks.

Socks DO NOT meet dress code.

No.No.

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Point 5: Taste▶Technically, Lloyd and Harry meet the dress code, but unfortunately their

suits are not tasteful. Garish colors will not be permitted.

Suits DO NOT meet dress code.

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QuizAre the following boys dressed for prom?

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Bowtie, dress suit, and vest. Suit meets dress code.

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No long pants, no dress shoes, no tie/bowtie, no vest/cummerbund, and no socks. Suit does not meet dress code.

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Suit is not tasteful in design. Suit does not meet dress code.

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No socks! No dress shoes!

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Tie, dress suit, and vest. Suit meets dress code.

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No tie/bowtie or vest/cummerbund. Suit does not meet dress code.

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No jacket and no vest or cummerbund. Suit does not meet dress code.

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No vest. This Bond is not coming to Prom.

As long as he has a cummerbund on, suit meet dress code. This Bond is coming to Prom.

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Girls attireThe following are examples of acceptable and unacceptable gowns.

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Point 1: Bust line▶Dress should not 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.

Dress meets dress code.

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Point 1: Bust line▶Dress should not 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.

Dresses DO NOT meet dress code.

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Point 1: Bust line▶Dress should not 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.

Dress DOES NOT meet dress code.

No.

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Point 2: Back▶Dress can have a deep back swoop as long as they are not cut below the waist.

▶As a rule of thumb, your elbows essentially line up with your waist. If the droop of the dress is below your waist, you’ve gone too far.

Dresses meet dress code.

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Point 2: Back▶Dress can have a deep back swoop as long as they are not cut below the waist.

▶As a rule of thumb, your elbows essentially line up with your waist. If the droop of the dress is below your waist, you’ve gone too far.

Dresses DO NOT meet dress code.

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Point 3: Midriffs/2 pieces▶Dress cannot show your midriff.

▶Formal gowns do not come in 2 pieces or have cutouts to expose your sides/belly.

Dresses meet dress code.

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Point 3: Midriffs/2 pieces▶Dress cannot show your midriff.

▶Formal gowns do not come in 2 pieces or have cutouts to expose your sides/stomach.

Dresses DO NOT meet dress code.

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Point 4: To knee or not to knee…▶Slit in dress should not exceed the knee. Compare this picture to the

unacceptable ones on the next slide.

Dress meets dress code.

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Point 4: To knee or not to knee…▶Slit in dress should come no higher than the knee.

Dresses DO NOT meet dress code.

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Point 5: Mesh/Lace▶Mesh or lace should not cover an area that would otherwise be dress code,

even if colored.

Dress meets dress code.

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Point 5: Mesh/Lace▶Mesh or lace should not cover an area that would otherwise be dress code,

even if colored.

Dresses DO NOT meet dress code.

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Point 6: Taste▶Gowns are meant to be tasteful and showcase your beauty.

▶Think: Are you wearing the dress or is the dress wearing you?

▶Students gasp and stutter, “You’re beautiful!” at the sight of Hermione as she comes down the stairs for the Yule Ball. It is because she is beautiful in her dress and not because her dress is beautiful. They see her as a person and not an object.

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QuizAre the following girls dressed for prom?

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Mesh covering, even if a non flesh color, does not replace other dress code violations (bust line and 2 piece).

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Bust line is not cut, full length dress. This dress is ok.

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Gowns are long formal dresses. This is a semi-formal dress.

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Dress has side cutouts and swoops too low.

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Slit may not exceed the knee.

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Bust line is not cut, full length dress. This dress is ok.

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2 piece dresses are not gowns.

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Open back does not go below the navel/waist line. This dress is ok.

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