Formal Concert Apparel Guidelines

Girls

Each choir has their own specific formal concert dress. There are several costume ordering days in the RVCC where you can come, try on a sizing line dress, and order either a new or used dress through the choir. 

Dresses by Choir:

  • A & B Choir dress: “Jordan” $71
    (plus $7.50 for extra length if needed)

  • B+ Choir dress: “Crescent” $63(youth), $70 (adult)

  • C Choir Dress: "Enchanted" $100

    • C Choir girls will wear white pearls (All pearls are kept by the choir costume committee; they are distributed at the performances, and must be turned in after each performance. Please do not bring your personal pearls, the only pearls allowed are the pearls the costume committee provides.)

All Choirs - To complete the concert attire each choir member is responsible for obtaining the following items:

  • Black hose OR black knee highs

  • Black dress shoes, low heeled, closed toes, and no ornamentation, and comfortable. Black flats are the best choice.

All Choirs - Notes:

  • The bottom of your dress should be hemmed one inch from the floor with your concert shoes on. The hem should fall on the top of the shoe or barely above the shoe. If your dress is more than two inches from the floor, please consider re-hemming the dress or buying a new dress.

  • Hair should be clean, neatly brushed, and pulled back away from your face.

  • Hair bows are optional, but if worn, should be black

  • You should not wear any perfume or jewelry. The only pearls allowed are the pearls the costume committee provides

C Choir “Enchanted” Dress

C Choir “Enchanted” Dress

 

Boys (all choirs the same)

All boys will wear the traditional concert attire purchased new or used from RVCC:

  • White Tuxedo Shirt with the black buttons: $16.50

  • Black Tuxedo Vest: $33

    The black vest should fall just below the belt in the center front. Hair should be neatly combed.

  • Black Bow Tie: $3.50

To complete the concert attire each choir member is responsible for obtaining the following items:

  • White, long-sleeve dress shirt

  • Black dress pants (black belt is optional)

  • Black dress shoes

  • Black Socks

 Notes:

  • Hair should be clean and neatly combed.

  • You should not wear cologne.

  • For alterations - Laura Divers is great, and her number is 540-462-7547.  Her business address is 1424 Roanoke Road, Daleville.

 
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