Out of respect for the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist, the following dress is expected of Confirmation Candidates and Sponsors:
Ladies’
Dress Code:
Ladies
are to wear either a blouse and skirt of conservative length (fall to the knee
or below), or a dress of the same fashion. NO tight-fitting clothing. NO
cleavage-revealing tops or shirts. Waist
and midriff should be completely covered. Shoulders are to be covered ~ no
sheer clothing or spaghetti straps. No open
back dresses or tops. Color is the choice of the candidate. (Female sponsors may wear dress pants.)
Gentlemen’s
Dress Code:
Men
are to wear a collared dress shirt of any color, pressed dress pants (of the
proper waist size and inseam length) and tie. Shirt should be tucked in. Sports
jackets are encouraged, but optional. Suits are allowed, but not expected. Dark
colors for pants, jacket, and/or suit are recommended. A belt and dark dress
socks must also be worn.
Shoe Code: (This applies to both ladies and men)
Not
to be worn: Sneakers, boots of any kind,
hiking shoes, sandals or flip flops.
Shoes
should be of a dressy nature. Ladies’ shoes should be of a conservative heel
height. Dressy sandals for the ladies are fine. Men’s shoes should be dark in color.