Basic costume requirements for syllabus ladies: black skirt, black top, trunks, tights, and fishnets must be worn by all syllabus ladies (Pre-Teens do NOT need to wear fishnets). A leotard may count for both top and trunks. More detailed rules can be found below:

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• Skirts

  • Plain or pleated with minimum 1 to maximum 3 half circles.

  • One plain simple underskirt allowed, which is no larger or longer than top layer, and is the same or similar color as the outer skirt

  • No uneven hemlines, use of boning, frills, splits, openings, fishing line, horsehair, or edging (including “lettuce edging”). Edging or trim of any kind, including ribbon, satin, lace, sequins, etc, is not allowed. A simple hem is required.

  • Length of skirt must be at least knee length

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• Bodice

  • Necklines: Boat, high neck, V-neck, sweetheart, ‘peter pan’ collar and regular collar are allowed. No low cut necklines. Edging or trim of any kind, including ribbon, satin, lace, sequins, etc. is not allowed on the neckline

  • Gathering or shirring on the bodice is not allowed

  • Edging or trim on the bodice is not allowed

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• Sleeves

  • Long, short, elbow length, cap, puff or sleeveless styles are allowed

  • Cannot be replaced by trimmings, frills, or edging on the shoulder line

  • No ‘finger loops’ allowed​

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• Materials

  • No glitter, metallic thread, or fabric creating pattern effects

  • No use of feathers, fringes, bows, belts, frills or sequins

  • Any use of color coordinated ‘see through’ fabric must be lined from waist to shoulder; for use on arms no lining is needed

  • Lace (or similar fabric) is not allowed. Lycra, spandex, polyester, velvet, satin or jersey is encouraged

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• Shoes and Socks

  • Elementary School girls must wear shoes with heels that are no higher than 1.5 inches, including if they dance up a level. Junior High School and High School girls are not restricted by any heel height

  • White ankle socks (may have a small amount of lace), flesh colored pantyhose, or fishnet tights

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• Accessories, Jewelry, and Makeup

  • No use of arm bands, chokers or headbands

  • No decoration is allowed on dress or in hair

  • No jewelry is allowed, other than one small earring in each ear (no dangling earrings allowed)

  • Neutral or lightly shaded lipstick is allowed for Elementary School girls, as well as mascara and blush. Elementary School girls are not allowed to wear eye liner, eye shadow, false eyelashes, lip liner, and severe or extreme colors of lipstick (including, but not limited to, hot pink, red, black, brown, etc). Competition makeup is allowed for Junior High School and High School girls.