DRESS CODE: The dress code is formal attire, which both supports and reflects a modern take on our traditional dining and dancing etiquette program. 

Dress code infractions will be handled as follows:

First Incident:  Dress code will be explained to the student and email will be sent home.

Second Incident: Student will not be allowed into the venue.
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Third Incident: Student will be sent home. 

Fourth Incident: Student will be asked to withdraw from the program.


Girls Attire: 

• Party dresses or dressy skirt ensembles (blouse and skirt), dressy jumpsuits, dress pant ensembles (suit, blouse and slacks) may be worn.

• Dresses or skirts must come to the knee and remain in place while dancing.  Slits must be no higher than the top of the knee at front, back or sides.  

• In the case of a layered dress, the lining must meet the dress length. 

• Pants and jumpsuits must be formal in nature and at a properly tailored length for dancing.

• All straps must be 1” or wider and cannot be transparent.  

• No cutouts, sheer panels, or backless dresses. 

• If the bra is visible, a sweater or jacket must be worn.  Strapless tops are not allowed even with a jacket or sweater.  

• Black or white gloves are required and available for purchase at each Cotillion evening.

• Leather-soled or synthetic-soled dress shoes with a back or secure heel strap and flat to low heel are required. Heels must be no more than 2 1/2 inches high when measured from the back of the heel.  Slides, mules, wedges, platform or synthetic or rubber-soled shoes that grip are not allowed at any time. 

• Stockings or tights are optional; leggings are not allowed.

Girls Attire for the Founders’ Formal:

• Formal Attire is required. The length of the dress, jumpsuit, skirt or pants should cover the knee and may go to ankle. Floor length attire makes dancing extremely difficult! Trains on any ensembles are not allowed.

                                                      

• GRADUATING 8th GRADERS ONLY must wear solid white. All bottoms should be tea length or ankle length.

                                                     
Boys Attire:                             

• Solid color dress slacks must be navy, black or dark grey.  No cargo pants or denim material.                                    

• Dress shirt must be conservative solid colors, subtle stripes or checks allowed.

• Jacket and ties are mandatory. 

• Jacket must be navy, black, or dark grey

• Suits in navy, black or dark grey.                                                       

• Tie or bow tie in a conservative pattern must be worn and properly tied. Novelty ties and clip-on ties are not allowed. Ties should be worn in the traditional Windsor Knot Style.                        

• Dark dress socks which go over the calf.

• Belts must be black or brown.

• Dress shoes must be black or dark brown.

Boys Attire for the Founders’ Formal:

• White dress shirts required.

• Suits in navy, black or dark grey required. 

• Dress shoes must be black or dark brown.