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Source: WDIV Local 4 News (Detroit)
Posted By: Tyler B.
One of Detroit’s historic waterfront entertainment venues is laying down its own laws on prom fashion. The Roostertail is located at 100 Marquette Dr.
Detroit, MI 48214.
In a statement released Wednesday (April 25th), the Roostertail said it plans to host more than 50 proms this year and would be introducing a dress code for prom guests.
“The goal is to ensure another safe and successful prom season,” says facility owner Thomas Schoenith. “The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Sometimes prom committees and school officials don’t want to have to be the bad guy and tell students what is acceptable or unacceptable to wear. That’s where I come in.”
The venue said the dress code is meant to reinforce the guidelines that most schools already have in place.
Roostertail 2012 Prom Dress Code:
1. A young lady’s hemline should be no shorter than 6” above the knees.
2. Dresses may be backless, as long as they are not cut below the waist line.
3. No midriff-bearing cutouts.
4. Slits cannot go further than 6” above the knee.
5. No plunging neck lines, modest cleavage is OK.
6. Ladies, if you plan to remove your shoes, bring flats.
7. Gentlemen are not to remove, unbutton, or untuck their shirt.
8. Gentlemen must keep their shoes on.
A parent or guardian is only allowed to come to the Roostertail in case of emergency. Parents and guardians must also abide by the Dress Code. Example: no jeans, shorts, flip-flops, cut offs, halter tops, etc. At no time will families or friends be allowed on the Roostertail property.
Is your prom going to be hosted at the Roostertail this year? We wanna know what you think about the new prom dress code rules! Sound off with your opinion by commenting on this article! To comment – Click on the white speech bubble located in the top-right hand corner of this article!
This is good, we can’t have the girls looking like skanks.
I think that. A dress code is okay because we have the same type of thing at school. But a few weeks before the prom is a tad bit late to be giving out a dress code & why start this now? Class of ’11 and all the classes before didn’t have to abide by these rules? So why should we. Not fair… And also every girl that I know has already bought her dress Soo by you guys telling us this late a month or less for everybody (A week for some people) it is too late and there is no refunds/returns/exchanges at most dress stores and no return especially when your dress has been altered. So,I suggest that if the staff at the Rooster tail wants to make new rules let us girls know 6 month+ in advance because some of us started looking for a dress Many months ago. I really hope you take this into consideration for Class of 2013 & so on. Thank you.
Thanks for voicing your opinion Brittany! This story has been getting a ton of controversy from high school students attending prom at The Roostertail this year! Is your school holding their prom at The Roostertail this year?
- Tyler B. (YDS Host)