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junior cotillion dress code guidelines

What to Wear to Cotillion

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What to Wear to Cotillion

gentlemen

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junior cotillion dress code guidelines

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Cotillion Closet Buy/Sell/Donate

A casual dress or skirt or romper and short white gloves. Tights or panty hose are preferred rather than leggings. A dress hat or fascinator is encouraged at the Tea.

Ladies

classeS & TEA: Dressy casual

IMPORTANT to Note:
Cotillion dresses should be modest and age appropriate with hemlines no shorter than 4 inches above the knee. To facilitate dancing, a fuller skirt is necessary rather than a tight, pencil skirt. Bodycon and mini dresses are not appropriate for cotillion.

It is often helpful to have them raise their hands overhead to simulate dancing to make sure their clothes will continue to fit during the fun twirls and turns at cotillion! For this reason, many ladies prefer to add boyshorts underneath and avoid strapless necklines.

Semi-formal/party/cocktail dress or jumpsuit and short white gloves.

DINNER & ball: cotillion semi-formal

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Heirloom options from Cornelia James

Where to Find Gloves for Ladies

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COTILLION DRESS ideas

CLASSES & TEA

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COTILLION DRESS ideas

DINNER & BALL

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Flats

Sandals

Wedges

Short, kitten heels

Short, block heels

Booties

No tennis shoes or flip-flops please.

Shoe Options for Ladies

Tip: Shoes with straps are easier to dance in than slip-ons.

girls COTILLION Shoes ideas
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GIRLS HAT IDEAS
AFTERNOON TEA

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Cotillion outfits should include pants, belt, and button-up shirt (ties or bowties encouraged, but not required). A dress hat is encouraged for the Afternoon Tea.

Gentlemen

classes & TEA: Dressy casual

DINNER & ball: COTILLION Semi-formal

Pants, dress shirt, tie or bowtie, and blazer or sport coat. A suit would also be appropriate.

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COTILLION CLOTHES ideas

CLASSES & TEA

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boys semi formal
cotillion clothes ideas

DINNER & BALL

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Dress shoes

Chukkas

Dress western boots

Oxfords

Boat/deck shoes

Loafers

No tennis shoes or flip-flops please

Shoe Options for Gentlemen

Tip: Shoes with slick soles are easier to dance in than rubber soles.

boys COTILLION Shoes ideas
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BOYS HAT IDEAS
AFTERNOON TEA

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