High School formal question

[5wdwfans]

My DS will be taking a date to a semi formal dance. I assume he should wear a suit and tie. Do boy's still buy a corsage for their date? DS goes to a christian school where they do not have any dances and not many formal's. The dance will be at the girls highschool. Thanks for any advice on the topic.

 

[golfgal]

It really depends on the school. I would call the girl's mom and ask was the tradition is there. You could even call the school office and just tell them your DS is going to be a guest at this dance and you want to know the protocol. Also, I know in our old town "semi-formal" for the boys was not a suit--khakis, button down shirt and MAYBE a tie. You might want to ask about that as well.

 

[MsDisney23]

I am sure they will do flower's!

 

[jsaem]

A few months ago my son, a sophomore, went to the Junior semi formal with his girlfriend, a junior. He wore nice black pants, dress shirt and tie and he did give his date a corsage. Hope this helps.

 

[kristen821]

yes he should still give his date a corsage to match her outfit.

 

[trip]

When my DD's were in high school, they loved getting wrist corsages - they didn't like the one's that you pin on their dresses.

 

[Hannathy]

How old is he? The dress for the semi-formals here seems to depend on the grade. For the freshman winter semiformal the boys seemed to have on nice pants, shirts and some ties, some not, but the upper class dance seemed more dressy. I would have him talk to the girl especially since it is a different school.

 

[Am_I_There_Yet]

My DD16 is a junior in high school, and a florist for our local grocery store.

For all of her formals, she's received a wrist corsage and she was SUPER busy throughout the whole season for the other school districts too.

Her date always wore a simple boutonnière as well.

 

[MrsPete]

I'd suggest you call and ask the school, a teacher whom you like, or some older students. Just a few weeks ago a mom-friend of mine was in a similar situation: Her son was taking a girl to the Semi-formal dance, and though he had his outfit ready, he wasn't sure whether getting flowers is "the thing" or not. And the poor boy couldn't really ask the girl, "Hey, am I supposed to buy you a flower?" I asked my students -- girls I know, whom I know'd tell me the truth -- and they said, "No, flowers are for prom -- not for semi-formal. No one does flowers for semi-formal." I was surprised, but teens want to do what everyone else's doing.

 

[poohluvrs]

Call the girls Mom, ask her what color the girl is wearing, so your son can pick out a corsage to coordinate for her, if the Mom says thats not necessary then dont get one, if she tells you the color Id buy one....

teaching a little chivalry to younger generations is always a good thing!

 

[5wdwfans]

Thanks for everyone's advice. DS is 16, (17 in a couple months) and a junior this year. This will be his First real date so we want to get it right as the semi-formal goes.

 

[Brier Rose]

The social committee for our dances suggests NO flowers for semi-formal.

The only time they do flowers is for the formal.

 

[BostonTink85]

When we had a semi-formal in high school (3 years ago - catholic all girls school) all the girls got wrist corsages from their dates and we got the guys boutonierres. If you don't know the color of her dress/you son doesn't want to ask I'd got with a simple white corsage.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

I see it all the time around here during homecoming and prom season.

The girls always have corsages and I assume their date purchased it for them.