[Squaredancing] Discussion on the National in Charlotte Dress code

[NShukayr at aol.com]

I was right in there with ya', up until the point where you started to  
impose your preference on others.  You have the right to wear whatever you  choose. 
 So does everyone else.  You do -not- have the right to impose  your choices 
on others.

Still, let's recognize the cold reality that  square dancers are accustomed 
to dictating a dress code.  That's why I  propose big events have a hall (ONE 
hall) where the dress code is strictly  enforced.  Those who enjoy telling 
others what to wear, and those who enjoy  being told what to wear, can dance in 
the Dress Code hall.

Problem  solved.

Nasser "attire is not the problem ... telling people what  they hafta wear is 
the problem" Shukayr

In a message dated 7/4/2007  1:26:23 A.M. Central Daylight Time, 
brenda.kc at gmail.com writes:

> Square dancing like most public functions has always needed a dress  code.
> 
> Prefer to wear traditional dance clothing however in my  real life would 
never 
> wear a dress this short, nevertheless with layers  of petticoats along with 
> petti-pants one can adapt. One of the nice  things about dressing 
traditional
> is women look like ladies and all the  men gentlemen. This is very 
> good for the ID allowing both  sexes  to feel special.  Be it feminine for 
the 
> ladies along with masculine for the gentleman makes for a healthy fun  
night out.
> 
> Personally do not believe that changing from  requiring people to 
> be well groomed to allowing them to wear anything  will bring more 
> people into square dancing.  
> 
>  Personally would not enjoy dancing very close to people who do not
> feel  to need to be well groomed at a public function.  Many people 
> attend public functions in clothes what should be used to clean their 
> attic stating they want to be comfortable.  
> 
> If  slacks are allowed we have to state what kind, how tight, and or dressy.
>  Shorts, how short, tight, and  or how  dressy.




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