Dressing For Prom

Waiting to Enter Prom

Review TxCHP’s Female and Male Dress Codes linked below prior to making your final apparel choices.

The Texas Christian Homeschool Prom is a formal event, and appropriate attire is required. Each student is expected to arrive at prom in modest, God-honoring, formal attire. At the same time, we hope you’ll take this opportunity to express your own personal style and have fun with choices available to you.

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Compiled from conversations with prom attendees, “Planning Ahead” has suggestions to help make your night both enjoyable and safe. Under the heading “Dress Code Enforcement” you will find information about what to expect on prom night.

Planning Ahead

  • If you have piercings, please be aware that these can be a hazard on the dance floor. Wear these jewelry items at your own risk. You may be asked to remove accessories that could be a hazard to others.
  • You may wear clean nice shoes to prom all night long, or you may wear fancy shoes to begin your evening and transfer into another pair of clean nice shoes that are more comfortable for dancing. Your choice of shoes should cover and protect both the bottom and top of your feet, as foot injuries are the number one dance floor injury at prom.
  • You may be dancing for approximately 4-5 hours, plus walking, sitting, and participating in other activities while at prom. This means your attire may shift throughout the evening. If you find yourself out of dress code due to the shift of your clothing, you will find volunteer moms in a designated area to help you fix any wardrobe malfunctions. You can ask any of the adults serving at prom to direct you to a Red Carpet Team Member.
  • When shopping, once you find what you want to buy or rent, take a moment to move around a bit. If your outfit shifts, or feels tight, consider something that has a better fit. You’ll want to be comfortable while siting, standing, walking, dancing, and eating.
  • Need help fixing your attire or selecting the right coordinating pieces of a suit? Email the Red Carpet Team with any specific dress code concerns. “When in doubt, let us check it out!”

Dress Code Enforcement

Prior to Check-In

  • Before entering prom, every student’s attire will be evaluated by our Red Carpet Team.
  • While you are in line, the Red Carpet team has about 3 seconds to identify any potential dress code violation. It is very possible that some people may be asked to step out of line into the Dress Check Parlor (ladies) or Dress Check Alcove (men) and upon a second look, it may be determined no fix is needed.
  • Due to time and space constraints, we are unable to “fix” dresses that are too short. If your dress is too short, your only option will be to find another dress that does meet dress code or leave prom.
  • Our supply of fixes for men (ties, shoes, jackets, etc.) is extremely limited. Once gone, we are unable to provide a remedy if you do not meet dress code.
  • If a fix is required, and you want to stay at prom, you have the following options:
    1. Change into something that complies with TxCHP Dress Code Policy.
    2. Fix your own ensemble to meet the dress code.
    3. Allow our volunteers to assist you with an appropriate quick fix, for a small fee.

***Please not that any fixes required for entry into prom (including sewing a panel, providing a panel, loaning a ties or loaning a suit coat) will now incur a $5.00 fee payable (via cash or Zelle) at the time the fix or loan is provided.

***Please also note that our supply of ties and suit coats is extremely limited, so you should plan ahead to avoid a delay to your entry to prom.

During Prom

  • Dress Check continues throughout the entire event. If you have a fix that requires an adjustment, please ask to be directed to a Red Carpet Team Member.
  • If your attire has shifted or torn during dancing, or if you are uncomfortable, please seek the help of our Red Carpet Team. There are seamstresses on site all evening to help you avoid a wardrobe malfunction so you can remain at prom.

The Fix Must Stay In

  • If your attire required a fix to get into prom, that fix must remain in place all night. You are responsible to make sure it does.
  • If at any point during prom it is determined a fix has been intentionally removed, your parents will be called and you will be sent home. This is a zero tolerance policy.