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I’m looking at you! Guidelines of NZ Rock n Roll Association of NZ Dress Codes for Standard Competitions and Judging Criteria Prepared by Colleen Ryan, Head Judge July 2016
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GuidelinesofNZRocknRollAssociationofNZ
DressCodesforStandardCompetitionsandJudgingCriteria
PreparedbyColleenRyan,HeadJudgeJuly2016
DressCodeRocknRoll1950’s
Whatwasworninthe1950’s
PleaseviewthisinformationinconjunctionwithRuleBookA(www.rocknroll.org.nz)
RULE2.1 (A)THEDRESSCODEFORCOMPETITORSSHALLBETRADITIONALROCK’N’ROLLCLOTHING.
TheBestlookoftheDaywithintheERA
Asifyouweregoingoutforanightsdancingandlookingtoimpressyourbeau/belle
TeddyBoy– smart,attentiontodetail
SmartbutoutrageousStovePipeTrousers,WaistcoatDrapeCoat(length– toknuckles/midthighThinTieStringTieBrothelCreepersWinklePickersPatentLeathershoesPlainbrightSocksCollarTipsCuffedDrapes,oftenVelvetTrimCanbeheavilydecoratedChain
TeddyBoys
Shoes,winklepickers,Lace-ups,PatentLeatherRomeoBoots,BrothelCreepers
American– cleancut
SmartcleancutlookJacketlengthtohipTTaperedor CuffedTrousersWaistCoat,SportsCoatWornwithplainorstripedshirtWideTie,two-toneshoes,laceupOrPatentleather–NOTBrothelCreepers
European
3PieceSuit– includesaWaistcoatSingleorDoubleBreastedNarrow,taperedorCuffedTrousersPlainJacketorWhiteSportsCoatLongJacketwithContrastingTrimonlapelsorcollarBolartie,WideTieRomeoBootsPatentShoes
JacketsandSweaters
HairStylesMen
Questionstoconsider
DocoupleshavetobeEXACTLYthesamewhenwethinkof‘complementary’to?
Whatmakesanoutfitcomplementaryinallelementsofthewayit’sputtogether?
Howimportantishavingatiesittingstraight?
Howimportantishavingcleanshoes?
Howimportantishavingastraighthemline?
Howimportantisittohavethejacket/bolerofittingproperlyattheshoulders?
Howimportantisittopresenttotalpackagedresslookfromtiptotoeiehairandgrooming?
Dresses– full,allcolours
Dresses– checks,stripes,plain,floral,borders,straightcalf-length(restrictedoptiononly)
Children– mustcovertheknee
Dressesofthe50’s
Length– NEVERabovetheknee– refertoRule2.2
GenerallyatMid-CalfLength(dependinguponyourheight).
Materialsvariedincolourandpatterns– florals,spots,checksandplainswereallpopular.
Coloursrangedfrompalepastelstovibrantorangesandgreens.
Cottonswerepopularbuttodayweacceptavarietyoffabrics,egchiffon,knit,
Maledancerswereencouragedtoblendinwiththeirpartnerwithanappropriatelycolouredshirtorwaistcoat,matchingsockscanaddthefinaltouch.
FullCircle,layered,frilled,borders,trim,poodleskirts,colourfulpetticoats
RestrictedSectionladieshavetheoptionofwearingcalflengthstraightskirts.
Accessories
WideBelts,Gloves,BobbySocks,Buttons,Bows,Pearls,Sweaters,SatinJackets,Scarves,Shawls,Capes,Earings,HairClips,
Hairstyles,tidyandelegant
Shoes2.5(b)Shoeswithheelsshouldhaveheelsnohigherthan20mmmeasuredatheinstepandforfemale shoes,theheeltobenohigherthan25mmmeasuredatthebackoftheshoe.
Theheelprintmusthaveaminimummeasurementof40mmx40mm.
Dressofthe1950’s
TheseareguidelinesforourNZDressCodeforourNationalCompetitions
tobeviewedinconjunctionwithRuleBookA
AsatJanuary2017
