Formal
Dress:.
You will
need one formal dress. Be sure your dress style is appropriate
for your age division. We recommend that you do not wear
trains, hats, gloves or hoop skirts. It is not necessary
to buy expensive clothes for the pageant. Try to borrow
or make use with what you have.
Where can
I get the formal dress?
Most
families look among four sources:
If you are
a teenager; then perhaps you have a prom dress in the closet
already;.use it!
Bride and formal shops sell and/or rent formal dresses.
Friends might have one you can borrow orrent. Friends, family
members, or a local seamstress can make one for you.
*** Don't forget to check clothing resale shops! In all
cases be sure to have the rules with you when you are selecting
a dress.
Does my formal
dress have to be expensive?
Definitely
not. What is important is that it meets the rules and is
a dress that you enjoy. The formal wear scoring is based
on your poise and presentation in the dress; not the dress
itself.
Does it have
to be white?
No. Choose
a color that you feel good wearing. Solid colors work best.
Girls have won in dark bold colors, like red or black, but
you will generally find that for your appearance on stage
that lighter, softer colors are preferable. White is a very
popular color for dresses because it is easy to obtain and
has a bright fresh appearance. Accordingly, many girls happen
to have white dresses. This is not a scoring criteria in
any way.
Interview
Outfit:.
Girls in
the Teen and Junior Teen Division should choose something
suitable for a job interview. Girls in the Pre-Teen, Sweetheart,
& Princess Divisions should choose something suitable
for church. Be sure your shoes and accessories compliment
your outfit. PLEASE, do not wear hats, gloves or carry a
purse. This outfit will be for your interview and your poise
and appearance judging on stage.
Official
T-Shirt and Shorts Outfit:.
This outfit
will be worn during the opening number and for the optional
speech contest. The shorts and shirt will be available at
the pageant. This should be worn with white tennis shoes
and white socks, which you will bring with you pageant weekend.
