A formal western dress should honor the aesthetic's cultural roots while delivering genuine occasion-worthinesssomething you'd wear to an upscale ranch wedding or a formal Western-themed gala that reads as deliberately elegant rather than merely costumed
Pockets: Side Pockets
Clothing Standards Bottoms (Pants, Shorts, Skirts, Dresses) Shorts must be loose-fitting and hemmed Shorts, dresses, and skirts must be no shorter than 6 inches above the top of the knee Pants and shorts must be fitted at the waist and stride Saggy pants are prohibited Pants may not drag on the ground or cover the foot Undergarments may not be visible above the beltline Belts are required on oversized pants and must be worn inside belt loops Side-buttoning, snapping, or Velcro pants are prohibited Writing on the seat of pants, warm-ups, or shorts is not acceptable Tops and Shirts All shirts must completely cover the midriff during normal daily activities Shirts must be long enough to tuck in and remain tucked when arms are raised When wearing leggings or tight-fitting pants, shirts must be long enough to prevent skin exposure when arms are raised Button-up or zippered shirts must be fastened to the second button position Shirts with holes are not acceptable The following are prohibited: halter tops, see-through clothing, low-cut tops, tank tops, muscle shirts, strapless garments, or unitards
Playing with material, texture, color, and cut are better and subtler ways to test the bounds of this dress code
The bodice features double seaming to create that ultra-flattering silhouette before flaring out to the skirt and train
