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I was wondering are hoop skirts permitted? The ball dress i am plannnig on wearing requires one.
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Hoop skirts are fine.
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YAY!!! :)
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what about knee high lolita kimono dresses?
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That depends on the style and material used. If you have a specific dress in mind, a picture would help me make a better decision.
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The dress is fine. The matching legwarmers are not.
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Wait why not legwarmers? haha sorry I just thought that was really random :p

My friend and I are doing Kaito and Miku from Vocaloid Fleeting Moon Flower. Kaito's cosplay is just a kimono like dress but theres a midriff included since it's two separate pieces

looks like this: http://tinyurl.com/2eha3lw

and Miku's just basically a slightly shorter version of a Kimono [sorta Lolita like]

looks like this: http://tinyurl.com/28p5lu8

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My friend is wondering if the Dr. Stein boots are allowed at the formal ball.

These are what the boots are like.
What if he could have his pants over the boots so it would look like shoes. Would that be an exception?
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Uniforms are okay right? Like fictional military ones?
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The dress code clearly states that no boots are allowed. I recommend white loafers.
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Legwarmers are by nature informal. I was clarifying that the dress in the picture would be fine paired with, say, stockings, but not with the legwarmers it is pictured with.

For the Kaito costume, you would need to replace the shirt with a full-length turtleneck (no midriff), and add a haori jacket. The hakama pants are fine as is.

From what I can see of the Miku costume, it is fine, provided the skirt is at least knee-length. I am guessing that by "lolita-like", you mean like the dress posted above?
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Military dress uniforms are fine, but as Hope said, boots are not permitted, even dress boots. I recommend pairing the uniform with appropriate-colored loafers or dress shoes.
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OKay. Thank you
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I don't think those are even formal hakama pants, but it doesn't really matter since I think I will be wearing Sandplay Kaito instead.

If boots aren't allowed [which if you don't mind me asking, why?]I really don't know what to wear with his costume, because the boots are what give his cosplay an edgy look

this is what he looks like: http://tinyurl.com/39x8rt7 [the guy on the left with blue hair]

any suggestions? I feel like loafers would just be utterly ridiculous looking, sorry. haha
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It would help if you could find a picture that includes the boots, so I would have a better idea of what would replace them while fitting in with the overall look.

Boots aren't allowed for several reasons. As Hope has previously posted:

[quote]In the vast majority of cases boots are informal footwear, and while we do recognize that there are some types of dress boots, we remind you that this is a dancing event, and boots are not kind to dancers' feet or dance tile.[/quote]
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yeah i KNOW boots aren't allowed haha;)I DO take dance afterall [even though our jazz shoes are basically like bendable sneakers] but I was wondering if you had any other suggestions for TALL shoes, and here this is what he looks like [including the bottom...]

http://img823.imageshack.us/i/006hs.jpg/

..........YEAH.
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We define boots as any shoe that rises above the ankle, and we don't allow platform shoes. So unfortunatley I don't think we'll be able to help you find "TALL" shoes that meet our dress code. For men we generally recommend flat shoes with long pants, or if you are wearing period style short pants we recommend flat shoes and appropriate tights.
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Hmm... tights? maybe that might work... idk thooooo that's kinda strange not gunna lie.
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Both look fine.
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This dress is made from polyester according to the site, which seems like it wouldn't work for a formal event. Is there a fabrics requirement? If so, what kind of thing is allowed?
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[quote=Fiammetta] This dress is made from polyester according to the site, which seems like it wouldn't work for a formal event. Is there a fabrics requirement? If so, what kind of thing is allowed? [/quote]
I wore this exact dress (although hand-made) 2 years ago... I don't think it should be a problem.
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Oh girl I wouldn't be caught dead wearing polyester.... :P

But seriously, the rules are based around appearance, not fabrics. Your dress should be fine as long as it meets the other requirements.
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I'm curious about shoes. I'm bringing a prom dress as my formal attire and I was wondering what types of shoes are acceptible. I lost the list that the sight had that showed which were allowed.
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thank you so much! i found my answer
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I think it's a "no", but I was wondering about the twins from Rozen Maiden. Are their outfits acceptable?
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Those outfits are actually a "yes". They're fine.
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Just to make sure, Sebastian from Black Butler would be considered formal, right? I mean, he wears a tailcoat 24/7.

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Yes, that is correct.
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Hey just asking would i am cosplaying leon from Resident evil 4 but in his "mafia"/"gangster" he wears a classic mafia-style outfit kinda like a tuxedo

this is what i will be wearing.

http://residentevil.wikia.com/index.php ... ngster-jpg

is this okay?
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The costume is acceptable; the props however, are not- if you're carrying a fake gun during the day, leave it in your room before the dance!
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i going to wear my white gown with the pink flowers on it like i did last year and maybe find myself a dance partner anyone up for that dance the night away lol
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I would like to start by saying that, although I fully understand that convention staff gets extremely busy in the months before a convention, my email about formal ball attire either was not received or went completely ignored, which becomes very frustrating when you're trying to plan conventions from halfway across the country.

That being said, this is my cosplay, and I simply need to know if it is acceptable.
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I apologize if your email was not answered, sometimes my spam filter is overzealous and I don't receive questions.

That said, the outfit is smashing. Love the hat. Leave the sword behind. Don't wear boots.
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I didn't receive it either. Did you send it to formal at animeboston.com? In any case if an email goes ignored for more than a week or so feel free to either send another email or send a PM to one of us through the forums.
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Post by The Mystic Pop-Tart »

The sword was not going to be included, as I doubt airport security would appreciate me trying to bring one on a plane.

I used the form on the formal ball page on the main website to contact you over a month ago, hence why I came here.
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Okay thanks for telling me! :) i will make sure to put my prop tommy gun away!

i cant wait to hit the dancefloor! but like a gentleman :cool:
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I just want to check to see if this dress is allowed:

Link to dress

I would be wearing heels or flats with it :3
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That dress is fine. I'd recommend skipping the heels unless you can dance in them -- if not, they can often get in the way of less experienced dancers. I'd hate to see a hurt ankle ruin someone's evening :(
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[quote=tylerofmaine]That dress is fine. I'd recommend skipping the heels unless you can dance in them -- if not, they can often get in the way of less experienced dancers. I'd hate to see a hurt ankle ruin someone's evening :([/quote]

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for male:
black skinny jeans? yes or no? (they do look close to dress pants)

white semi-blazer with an inset stripes(no tie)?

http://www.yesstyle.com/en/seventyage-i ... 1023686495

this but white instead of black

tiara?
blue wig?
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No jeans of Any kind are allowed in the ball.
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I was planning to wear this outfit for the formal:

http://img163.imageshack.us/f/edwardelric1jp.jpg/

Would that be acceptable without alterations or would changes need to be made?
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That outfit would be fine. Though I might leave off the trench coat.
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I was planning to leave off the coat for a few other reasons anyway, thank you!
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Both are fine.
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