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Navy Ball?
So my husband just told me about the Navy Ball coming up next month. I've never been to one before, what do women usually wear? I don't want to over or under dress for the occasion. Is it like Prom attire?
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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Prom, but classier. Anything from an evening gown to a stylish little black dress. Nothing too sexy, and definitely not club attire. Have fun!
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Permalink Reply by Angie on
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Navy Balls are considered "black tie"...meaning dress to the nines! I recommend you talk to so some of the wifes in the area who have gone last year, as ever area is a little different. The one in GL, is fancy...but I have been to one before that people wore what ever
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I agree with the other ladies :-)
It is absolutely a formal event, but some commands are less "formal" than others. For example, when we were at a small base in Japan, while it was still black tie, the definition of that was a lot more "loose" than where we are now, which is a big base in the DC area.
Prom could sort of be a good comparison, because they are both formal events, but I would really try to stay away from the really full, Cinderella at the Ball sorts of dresses. It's more a "classy, sophisticated black tie event" than a "fairy tale everyone is all dressed up in elaborate dresses" event.
Like Anti M said though - definitely avoid the "clubbing" clothes, no matter how expensive the dress is or how sexy you look or feel in it. (Though you will see people wearing stuff like that, it's really not appropriate, and they tend to stand out in a bad way.)
Like Angie suggested, a good person to ask as far as your specific command is to talk to someone there, like your Sailor's LPO (or LPO spouse) or Chief (or Chief spouse) -- not to be sexist, but I would ask the woman in the relationship in either of those cases ;-) They should be able to give you some good advice on what to wear :-)
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Oh - one other thought to keep in mind, you don't have to spend a fortune either - shop online (Light in the Box or The Rose Dress both have good selections, and often have sales, and some bases will advertise "dress swaps" or dress sales put on by some of the spouse groups, where you can go and buy formals really cheap.)
And, the good thing about it is if you get one that is more of a classic design, it will last you for years, because every so often you transfer, so none of the people at your new base have seen you in it ;-)
I would encourage you to go though, and if you can, read up a bit on some of the Navy traditions or try to take a COMPASS class before the Ball (they go over Navy customs and traditions, so you will really get a lot of the cool symbolism that goes on in the ceremony), but even if you don't go to the class or get to read up on any of it, it's still a really cool experience, and a great chance to get all dressed up, have dinner, and go dancing with your Sailor in their dress uniform :-)
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Permalink Reply by CandyCraver23 on
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Thanks so much ladies, you've really helped me out BIG time! :)
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