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Dress Code for PIR

Does any one know if there is a dress code for us parents who will be attending PIR?? Thanks!

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Comment by Jo1 on February 2, 2014 at 6:29pm: Hi,

No PIR doesn't have a dress code. Some people dress up and others don't. We had planned on dressing up but it was so cold out we just dressed warm! I guess it depends on on what time of the year you go. We went Memorial Day weekend a few years ago. We only live 90 minutes from Great Lakes but I think it was 20 degrees colder by the time we got there. The base is right on Lake Michigan so it can be much colder and windier in there.

Comment by Anti M on February 3, 2014 at 12:57pm: Dressing in layers is a good idea, so you can add and subtract as needed.

They will be wearing dress uniforms, so you will want to look nice in the pictures. Dress to the uniform is the rule of thumb. Tidy business casual or "church nice" is how I think of it. You certainly can wear jeans for comfort, but I would suggest to choose ones which photograph nicely. You are making memories, how do you want to look back on that day?

Comment by halwenqueen on February 3, 2014 at 6:13pm: Thanks so much!! We will be there March 14. I'm assuming quite cold yet!

Comment by GreenLantern Mom on February 4, 2014 at 10:34am: Anti M 21 dress uniforms does that mean white???

Comment by Anti M on February 4, 2014 at 12:08pm: No. White is summer and blue (black) is winter. They have both summer and winter dress uniforms. They should still be in dress blues this time of year.

Comment by michele90 on February 7, 2014 at 11:58pm: halwenqueen i will be there on the 14th of March as well... Im thinking it is going to be pretty cold considering the weather we are having now..