How to Dress Appropriately for a School Dance

When you have a school dance coming up, try to find out what type of dance it is. It could be formal, or informal, and it could be a theme dance. Either way, you want to look your best, and to show up appropriately dressed. If you are not sure what to ask, then ask someone who knows.

Steps

1. Understand that a formal dance is completely opposite of an informal one.

2. In a formal dance, girls will need a dressy dress or a fancy blouse and skirt, or dress slacks. Boys should wear a solid color, usually blue or black, suit and a nice tie. If you are going with a date, then coordinate the colors that you each are wearing. The school will post the attire that can and cannot be worn.

3. Informal means less dressy, but you still want to look different from your every day clothes. Primp a little bit, after all it is a dance, and not a regular school day. Girls should wear nice jeans with a cute top and comfy, cute shoes, and guys should wear slacks, and a casual shirt. You do not need the tie. ,

4. Theme dances are just that. The dance attire will relate to what the theme is. If it is a Hawaiian dance, find something to wear that has a Hawaiian look about it. Research in the library to find something appropriate that you can either make or buy. It's fun to figure out a themed outfit and you do not have to spend a lot of money either.

5. Just a regular get-together dance can be less scary - a get together with your friends where you can wear just about anything comfortable. You can wear your usual school clothes, just make sure that everything is ironed and clean. You all can create a theme yourselves for this get-together. The idea is to have fun, and look good.

Tips

For hair and makeup, a formal dance means that you push the boat out a little bit. Wear more makeup, and make your hair really different and special. Usually girls go to the beauty parlor for a formal hairdo, or have someone create a different style for them at home.

Don't be afraid to try something different. Remember that a dance is a special event, and when you enter, you want everyone to look at you and make you feel as if you were the center of attention.

Experiment a few days before so you aren't stuck for ideas on the day, and you can see what looks good on you.

Warnings

Be sure to follow your school's dress code or you can be sent home.

Males do not wear hats indoors. Females may choose to wear hats indoors, but usually remove the hats, if they are blocking the view. This would be at a movie theater for example.

Make sure what you're wearing isn't too revealing or desperate.

If plan on wearing make-up, make sure not to put too much on.

If you wear make-up, and you think you are going to sweat try wearing water-proof make-up so it won't run, or smudge, and if you don't want to wear make-up, then don't! You never have to do anything.

from: TheStylishKid.com

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