WINTER FORMAL 2013“A Night at Gatsby’s”

Dress Code

• 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.

Dress Code:Formal Attire

• 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

Gentlemen Dress Code (as noted on the bid)

Appropriate Attire

Suits and tuxedos with dress shirts and ties,

dress shoes with socks, clean shaven, and well

manicured.

Inappropriate Attire

No sports shoes or boat shoes, no dress shirt or tie,

no dress pants, and not clean shaven.

• 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.

Ladies Dress Code (as noted on the bid)

Appropriate Dresses

Examples of Appropriate

Dresses

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

Inappropriate Dresses

Too Short

Too short & too tight

Too short &

too tight

Appropriate Dresses

Slits on dresses and skirts must be modest and adhere to length requirement

Inappropriate Dresses

Slits too high on

leg

Appropriate Dresses

No plunging necklines and/or backs

Inappropriate Dresses

Plunging neckline

Plunging back

Appropriate Dresses

No bare midriffs and/or sides

Inappropriate Dresses

Bare sides & plunging

back

Bare midriffs

and sides

• 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).

Dress Code Information…Continued

Show Your Personal Style

More examples of appropriate

attire

Have Fun!Stay Safe!

Make Good Choices!Winter Formal ~ 2013