Posted on Apr 27, 2015
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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SPC Makissa Lewis
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I find when it comes to what you wear there needs to be some common sense. You cannot teach or enforce that. One person may find an outfit that is too much and someone else may find the same outfit too little. Only common sense helps provide a compromise. For the record, the above picture I am not focused on the gown but the behavior of the person wearing it. Again, common sense. They do say common sense is so rare it should be a super hero.
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SGT Frank Leonardo
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Can't show any I wasn't married at the time but that dress shoes to much in opinion
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SGT Alexander Wallgren
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Typically the dress listed in the above picture is quite
Conservative. One would recommend something on the skimpier side, maybe a little g-string-ish. Trust me.....
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CPT Pedro Meza
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I can not judge cause I never worn one, but being honest how many husbands or boyfriends tell their wives or girl friends how to dress? Now that is a real good question.
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I think if the husband has any balls he will "DISCUSS" this issue with her and let her know he doesn't want all the eyes of every man wearing a uniform "eye-f******' her.
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CPT Pedro Meza
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Joseph, If he had any, and after that question will he have any? In the old days always had the bedroom window open in case the Mrs. was mad and I heard the kitchen drawer open.
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SSG Jayne Reed
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Some people just don't understand the definition of a "ball gown". A ball is a formal occasion.
Or else that woman is getting even with her husband for something he did, because that's going to impact his career.
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SGT Melinda Ortiz
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Is she a female or a male cause you never know these days i dont think anybody with a conciouse will go dressed liked that but hey ive seen worse
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PO1 Robert Dietrich
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Is that Bruce Jenner? :D
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SMSgt First Sergeant
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Great question! Not your example! At least it was floor length.
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SSG MLRS Automated Tactical Data Systems Specialist
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Do the couples get refunds (if applicable) when they're kicked back at the door? :-)

I would define 'tasteful' as no chance of a wardrobe malfunction. That said, some women are just built a particular way that they'll get stares no matter what. Not that I would stare, because I only notice because I'm a photographer and have to see everybody. :-)
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SPC David S.
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Edited >1 y ago
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Maybe the good CPT just heard the "assy" part of classy when the COL said have your wife wear something "classy".

If you Google military ball don'ts this lucky lady is the winner winner chicken dinner. As well all at the ball got a free lesson in female anatomy.
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