What's a tasteful military ball gown?

Not this at all but unfortunately I can see this at an AF Ball with fighter jock wives. Yes they should be kicked out and the military person should be reprimanded for keeping their spouse in line.

I am really lucky to have the spouse that I do. She is an Army Brat, prior-service member, so she understands how the military functions. It is remarkable, to say the least. She understands that she, and my children, are a direct reflection of me.

If she tried to go to a ball wearing something like the woman who is featured in the photo, I would not allow it. I wouldn't allow her to purchase such an article of clothing. That service member should be ashamed.

The organization hosting the ball should put the expectation and standards out to all the units. If I was up to me, I would encourage the civilian ladies would be formal dresses and for the civilian guys would be wearing suits and ties.

The one in the picture isnt to tastfull, but I wouldnt mind being tastefull for that evening...

The last two I attended were at Fort Sill in the dead of winter. She would not have made it ten feet in the parking lot. She would have made for a highly entertaining ice sculpture!

Not only should it cover all of the nasty bits but what about tattoos?

This is probably one of the most infamous ball gown photos on the www!

One piece, covers the brassiere, strapless or not and also the abdomen. The skirt of at least mid-calf legnth, no slit above the knee and doesn't look like it's been sprayed on.

Got a lot of compliments on this one. Too bad I "outgrew" it.