Appropriate attire for the Winter Formal 2013: "A Night at Gatsby's"

1. WINTER FORMAL 2013
“A Night at Gatsby’s”
Dress Code

2. Dress Code:
Formal Attire
• Dress code regulations must be followed by all students attending –
current CCHS students and off-campus guests
• Guidelines will be strictly enforced. Students not in compliance will not
be able to attend the dance. Refunds will not be issued
• A student may be given the opportunity to enter the dance, if he/she is
willing to be in compliance with the “CCHS Loaner” clothing option.
(CCHS Loaner clothing is defined as athletic short and/or t-shirt.)
• Please stop by the Dean's Office, if there are any questions about the
appropriateness of your attire.
• As a reminder, attire must represent the modesty acceptable for a
Catholic school dance.

3. Gentlemen Dress Code
(as noted on the bid)
• Dress shoes with sock – ONLY
• Dress pants
• Suit or Tuxedo (dress shirt, tie, jacket, belt)
• Shirts must be buttoned and tucked in at all times
• No earrings, costumes, or canes
• Hair should be well groomed
• Clean shaven

4. Appropriate Attire
Suits and tuxedos with
dress shirts and ties, dress
shoes with socks, clean
shaven, and well
manicured.

5. Inappropriate Attire
No sports shoes or boat shoes,
no dress shirt or tie, no dress
pants, and not clean shaven.

6. Ladies Dress Code
(as noted on the bid)
• Dress shoes only
• No plunging necklines or low backs
• No bare midriffs/sides
• Dresses must be of appropriate length (no shorter than 5 inches above
the middle of the knee) and not excessively form fitting.
• Slits on dresses and skirts must be modest and adhere to length
requirements.

7. Appropriate Dresses
Gowns must be of appropriate length (no shorter than 5 inches from
the middle of the knee) and not form fitting.
Examples of
Appropriate
Dresses

8. Inappropriate Dresses
Too
Too
short &
short
& too Too too tight
tight Short

9. Appropriate Dresses
Slits on dresses and skirts must be modest and adhere to length requirement

10. Inappropriate Dresses
Slits too
high on leg

11. Appropriate Dresses
No plunging necklines and/or backs

12. Inappropriate Dresses
Plunging
neckline
Plunging
back

13. Appropriate Dresses
No bare midriffs and/or sides

14. Inappropriate Dresses
Bare
midriffs
and sides
Bare sides &
plunging back

15. Dress Code Information
…Continued
• There are many beautiful dresses available that meet
CCHS requirements for a Catholic high school dance.
• If you are altering your dress to meet our
requirements, fabric inserts must be sewn, not
pinned, on the dress.
• Dresses must meet requirements without cover-ups
(shawls, jackets, sweaters, etc).

16. Show Your Personal Style
More examples of
appropriate attire

17. Have Fun!
Stay Safe!
Make Good Choices!
Winter Formal ~ 2013