Dress Standards

From For The Strength of Youth; Dress and Appearance:  "Your body is sacred. Respect it and do not defile it in any way. Through your dress and appearance, you can show that you know how precious your body is. You can show that you are a disciple of Jesus Christ and that you love Him.

It is important that you come to the dances dressed appropriately.   If you have any questions about the standards, please ask your ward or stake leaders.

"Casual" Dress Standard for Young Women
  • Do wear khakis, nice jeans, or nice capris that go below the knees.  
  • Do wear modest dresses or skirts that are knee length or longer regardless of whether or not leggings are worn. 
  • Do wear shorts under your skirt if you plan to swing dance.
  • Do not wear T-shirts, tank tops, sweatshirts, or clothing with holes or frays.   
  • Do not wear tight fitting outfits. 
  • Do not wear a skirt that has a slit higher than the knee.  
Do not wear halter tops, low-cut necklines (guideline is no lower than 4 finger widths below your collar bone), sleeveless, backless or strapless tops, bare midriffs, or spaghetti straps.   Please No shorts, hats, facial piercings, boots that mark the floor, T-shirts, or sweatpants for Young Men OR Young Women.

"Casual" Dress Standard for Young Men
  • Do wear nice pants, khakis, or nice jeans.  
  • Do wear collared sport shirts or sweaters.  
  • Do not wear T-shirts, tank tops, or sweatshirts.  
  • Do not wear clothing with holes or frays.  
  • Do not wear your pants below your hips.  
  • Do not wear make-up, earrings, ear gauges, or shoes without socks. ​

For all other dances, the following dress code applies:
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