Dress code

Saturday, June 21st 2025 - Pavillon Dauphine

The Bal des Parisiennes is a meeting place for timeless elegance, a celebration of Parisian genius, with a dress code that rewards everyone's efforts! So dare to be elegant & follow the dress code to contribute to this visual celebration!

Gentlemen

White or black tie. White dinner jacket are welcomed too. You can wear a wide coloured belt with your dinner jacket. Military? Whether you prefer a spencer or a uniform, you're always welcome! Preferably opt for patent shoes or seamless shoes, glazed at your favourite cobbler's. In all cases, choose black or dark shoes with leather soles for more dancing fun.

Ladies

Wear a ball gown in any colour you like: only white is forbidden, as this colour is reserved for Débutantes. All prom dresses are long dresses. But not all long dresses are ball gowns (more details below). Choose your shoes so that you are comfortable and can dance as much as you like, avoiding too high a heel. A pair of gloves of a length appropriate to your dress and its style always adds a touch of elegance. Finally, don't forget to wear your hair up, as it goes so well with a special occasion...

More details

For men: suits and ties, synonymous with work or daywear, are not accepted. However, there is strict tolerance for dark suits (black and midnight blue), accompanied by a bow tie (black or midnight blue). Opt for a dinner jacket or a suit, a true guarantee of masculine elegance for special occasions! Finally, please note that historical costumes, so beautiful on special occasions, are not accepted for the Bal des Parisiennes, which is not a re-enactment ball.

For women: a real ball gown can take many shapes and styles. But cocktail dresses or dresses that come above the ankles are not accepted. The ball gown, whatever its style, falls over the shoes. It's back in the shops and on the internet for all budgets. The Bal des Parisiennes is the perfect opportunity to wear one and show off your style! Of course, trainers are forbidden, even under dresses...

Out of respect for participants who observe this dress code and the spirit of the Ball, the Ball organising team reserves the right to refuse access to those who do not. If in doubt, contact us: we're here to help! !

Elegance of manners

Introductions: we look forward to seeing you there with friends and family... However, please take the time to get to know someone from the Ball you don't know, so that we can share the joy of this evening together. Take the time to introduce your loved ones to all the wonderful people who will be there on the evening of the Bal des Parisiennes! And don't forget that, strictly speaking, young people are introduced to older people, and women to men.

Hand kissing: why not dare this romantic and mythical gesture in a more relaxed way? Use the hand kiss to greet the lady you are being introduced to, if she is married. This will be your special way of honouring the elegance with which she has dressed for the Ball that evening. Simply take her right hand, bend down and bring it to your lips without ever kissing her. Alternatively, extend your hand in the classic way or, of course, give her a French-style kiss...

Invitation to the dance: gentlemen, invite widely and without hesitation. There isn't a good dancer who hasn't started there! It's much more awkward to stand with your arms folded than to get the ladies dancing, whatever your level of dancing. Even if the ladies are free to invite the gentlemen, the latter will be careful not to leave a lady alone on the edge of the dance floor: it's the Bal des Parisiennes! Ladies, if you don't want to dance, always remember to kindly decline the invitation and, if you do, to thank your date at the end of a dance.