At Sea Scout dances dress blues are always appropriate. When in doubt, wear dress blues and plan to stay in dress blues. The purpose of these guidelines is to encourage Scouts to present themselves with dignity and modesty, and to allow the adults who accompany them comfort in their positions as chaperones.

Women should wear dresses which:

1) have a hem line reaching the middle of the knee or below,

2) have a neckline which does not come below the arm pit,

3) are of material opaque enough to preserve modesty, or spplemented by a slip. It is never appropriate to display underclothing,

4) cover the midriff,

5) have straps if low cut, and

6) are of "nice" material - not T-shirt, Levi's, etc., material.

Women's foot wear should be dress shoes and should be comfortable enough to wear all evening if required by the host ship.

A dress jacket or nice coat should accompany the Scout as weather is often chilly and/or rainy.

All dress should be clean, pressed, and well mended.

Men should either wear a suit or slacks, shirt, and tie.

1) Shirts should be of the button down type with a collar. They should be tucked into the slacks.

2) Ties should be of the four-in-hand style.

3) Slacks should be of "nice" material, with belt worn at the waist. Hems should not drag the ground or be so short as to show the socks.

4) Shoes should be dress shoes and be comfortable enough to wear all evening if required by the host ship.

5) Sweaters or sport or formal jacket should accompany the Scout as weather is often chilly and/or rainy.

6) All dress should be clean, pressed, and well mended.