Posted on Apr 27, 2015

What's a tasteful military ball gown?

CH (MAJ) William Beaver

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You've been to military balls. Like me, you've seen a wide variety of ball gowns. What is an appropriate ball gown? What is not? Can you give or show example?

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If that was my unit's function that couple would be asked to leave prior to even reaching the receiving line, I don't care what rank the husband is, completely unacceptable.

Before military formal functions I always give a LPD on etiquette to ensure this and things like this do not occur. I have seen some borderline gowns but never something to this extreme.

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Each installation has a set standard on how we are to dress. I had to tell a woman at the one mile track who had a bikini top on running to put a shirt on. Please note this track was being utilized by a nearby school's track team. The issue was not because she was arguing with me but because she stated no told her the day prior when she and her friends did it. If we as leaders do not speak up, this act will continue to escalate and dates will eventually go to the far extremes to see what type or dress attire they can get away with.

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SSgt Jerry Young

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The ball is an formal event not a high school gonna get laid prom. People should dress respectfully.

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CPL Rickford Foo

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Respectful dress is always important!

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COL Robert Jones

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She is just an example of what one sees all the time. No news here.

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Thank you SGT Scott Bailey but you wouldn't catch me in something like that, Lol. I really hate dresses and if I had to wear one, it would have a lot more cloth on it. ;-)

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BOOYA my 1st vote down. I guess you think it's ok to dress trashy like this. NO Problems CW2 (Join to see)

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SGT Scott Bailey

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I don't really think it matters which dress you wear. I think you would look beautiful in anything you wear SGT. I'm not flirting, I am just stating a fact. I hope you have a nice weekend.

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PO2 Sam Lovejoy

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Howling LMAO

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To me, this is something more tasteful than the picture on this question. That gown is the Officer's wife way of saying, look at me I'm hot. It is totally tacky and inappropriate. And dancing like that in a gown like that to boot. A simple gown like this is more in order.

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SPC Ari Manttari

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Perfect young lady,I like red.

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SSG Jeffrey Landry

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Very beautiful

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SSG Jeffrey Landry

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I agree your gown is very pretty but you make it look beautiful

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SSG Jeffrey Landry - Thank you but it is not me.

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