How to Dress for a Debutante Ball

A debutante ball is a formal coming of age for young ladies. Ladies are dressed in long white gowns with fashionable gloves. The men are dressed in the most formal tuxedo. The traditional debutante ball is well documented and deviation from the norm isn't necessary and sometimes not appreciated. Here are a few ideas.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Women's Dress

1. Wear a formal white (sometimes ivory) gown if you are the debutante. There are several variations of the debutante ball, but the most usual dress is considered to be formal white gowns. Ask your host or someone who has attended a similar ball what they wore.
2. Purchase and wear a pair of white gloves. The gloves can be purchased at wedding boutiques or any formal attire stores. Ebay even has used gloves for sale at an affordable price.
3. Consider renting a gown. The stigma is evaporating for renting gowns and this is a great way to get a special gown that is only going to be worn for a single night.

Men's Dress

4. Traditional escort attire includes the white tie, black pea coat, black trousers, white shirt and vest, black shoes and white gloves. These can be rented at your local tuxedo rental store, purchased online at ebay or purchased in finer department stores.
5. Reserve your tuxedo well in advance.
6. Have a specialist do the measurements to make sure the tuxedo fits appropriately.

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