Dear Friends of the Class of 2023,

Our Senior class is ecstatic to invite you to our senior ball this year, marking the end of our high school career.

We are excited to celebrate our graduation from Northern Academy with those of you who have received our invitations.

Sincerely,
The Senior Class of 2023

The cost of admission is $78 per person.

Please RSVP here and complete payment by June 5th, 2023.

Please sponsor our event here

Guests may choose to wear either formal, creative formal, or semi-formal attire.

Boys to wear traditional 2-piece suit. Black, dark grey, and creative black tie (inject a bit of color into the otherwise black-and-white ensemble) is okay.

Select a lightweight material for summer weather.

Shoes

• YES: Black dress shoes (oxford, derby, brogue, blucher, balmoral styles all okay).
• NO: sneakers, boots, sandals, loafers, flip-flops, tennis shoes, combat boots, cowboy boots, engineer boots, flippers etc.

Men’s style guide:

https://atailoredsuit.com/mens-style-guide-tailored-suit.html

How to tie a tie:

https://www.bows-n-ties.com/how-to-tie-a-necktie/

Girls to wear a maxi (floor-length) A-line dress/gown. Dress should not trail the floor.

• Neckline: princess, scoop, boat, illusion, Queen-Anne, square, jewel, v-neck (not plunging no cleavage), sweetheart, cowl – all okay.
• Sleeve: sleeveless, off-shoulder, spaghetti, short sleeves are okay.
• Material: chiffon, tulle, lace (or similar), okay
• Decorative elements: beaded, sequins, embroidered (or none), okay.
• NO: short dress, cocktail, mermaid/trumpet, sheath, asymmetrical, trailing, split-front, showing bra straps.
• AVOID: plunging neckline exposing cleavage, high thigh-split, peek-a-boo, sheer, and see-through materials.

SHOES

• YES: closed-toe or keyhole-toe flats or heels are okay. Heals should not be taller than 3”.
• NO: open-toe straps or sandals, no sneakers or tennis shoes, no combat boots, cowboy boots, engineer boots, flippers etc..

HAIR

• Can be worn up or down.

Woman’s Style guide (scroll way down to see the tips on formal wear):

https://www.buzzfeed.com/juliegerstein/girl-you-look-good?utm_term=.ann4VvzaA#.leQnaW6J5