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Is this dress appropriate for a school ball?

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tyreright · 03/05/2025 08:25

We have our annual ball coming up. It's a charity school ball held on school grounds. Is this ok?

Is this dress appropriate for a school ball?
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tyreright · 03/05/2025 08:31

olympicsrock · 03/05/2025 08:30

It’s a very elegant classy dress.
Really depends completely on what people generally wear . Our school ball often have more cocktail style dresses for dancing but some do wear long.
I wouldn’t describe this as a dress to look / feel sexy or partyish though . Depends on how you like to feel at a school ball.

Well exactly. I'm pretty out there in my style, but for a school ball I like to blend in really.

Some people go slightly sexier, some are very conservative. Perhaps this is somewhere in the middle?

I think I like the green.

Is this dress appropriate for a school ball?
Is this dress appropriate for a school ball?
Is this dress appropriate for a school ball?
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olympicsrock · 03/05/2025 08:30

It’s a very elegant classy dress.
Really depends completely on what people generally wear . Our school ball often have more cocktail style dresses for dancing but some do wear long.
I wouldn’t describe this as a dress to look / feel sexy or partyish though . Depends on how you like to feel at a school ball.

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tyreright · 03/05/2025 08:29

MissJeanBrodiesmother · 03/05/2025 08:28

Those are both beautiful dresses and perfectly suitable. I would go for the midi length as you would get more use out of it in the future.

Yes maybe, plus I'm only 5'4"

need to choose the colour now

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Littlemisscapable · 03/05/2025 08:29

It's lovely the mid length might be more school ball

MissJeanBrodiesmother · 03/05/2025 08:28

Those are both beautiful dresses and perfectly suitable. I would go for the midi length as you would get more use out of it in the future.

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tyreright · 03/05/2025 08:27

DNAwrangler · 03/05/2025 08:26

Why wouldn’t it be?

I don't know! Is it too bridal party?

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pointythings · 03/05/2025 08:27

Absolutely, it's beautiful.

mygrandchildrenrock · 03/05/2025 08:27

Absolutely

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tyreright · 03/05/2025 08:27

Also available in midi length

Is this dress appropriate for a school ball?
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DNAwrangler · 03/05/2025 08:26

Why wouldn’t it be?

Needacupofteaandcrackers · 03/05/2025 08:26

Beautiful