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Apr 26, 2015 · Check out our list of dress codes to find out which one suits your party. If you want your debut to say "all grown-up," go for a black tie affair. Ask the guys to wear three-piece suits (shirt + waistcoat + jacket) or tuxedos. The girls are expected to wear full-length gowns.
- Black Tie
- White Tie
- Black Tie Optional
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"Black tie" is commonly used terminology for a formal event, but in modern times, it raises a lot of wardrobe questions.
"White tie" is the most formal, most traditional, and a seldom-used dress code for modern formal events. However, in some Southern cities where deb traditions go way back, the debutante ball will probably be white tie, and you don't want to show up improperly dressed.
While we would be surprised if a Southern debutante ball had a "black tie optional" dress code, be prepared for anything, so here's how to interpret that vague, unhelpful phrase.
Don't wear your highest heels to a debutante ball—you'll regret it. One of the best parts about a debutante ball is the dancing, so you don't want to be on the sidelines because your feet hurt. And if you're in a long dress, no one can see how high your heels are anyway. Even if the debutante ball is a summer event, it's a good idea to have a pashm...
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Jan 2, 2024 · 13. Simple yet classy dress for debut guest. If you want to look polished as a debut guest without appearing to be trying too hard, give a thought to the fabric of the dress.
Jun 18, 2023 · Women attending a debut with a cocktail dress code can wear a knee-length dress or a stylish pant suit. Men can wear a suit with a dress shirt, tie, and dress shoes. If the debut has a specific theme, guests should dress accordingly.
If you are a guest at a debutante ball or the parents of the deb, then the dress code is formal or black tie. The women can wear any cocktail dress, while the men must wear a suit and a tie. As for the escort, along with the suit, wrist-length white gloves are a must.
Jun 1, 2023 · Here, debutantes are expected to dress in a white, full-length ball gown and white gloves. In some events, even the female guests are expected to wear gloves. “Black tie” is the most common dress code for most formal events and a debutante ball is no exception. No, the black tie dress code doesn’t mean a black outfit.
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Dec 1, 2013 · For the night before party -- usually a dance of some kind or a rehersal dinner like before a wedding-- I wore an Alice and Olivia dress called the "Fern Novelty Slip Dress" that I found in NYC at a sample sale. Here it is pictured on a beautiful model and on me:
