Each year the military holds a gala event in which the men wear tuxedoes and the women dress in formal ball gowns. There is no category of dress called military ball dresses as this simply refers to evening formal wear. Prom dresses and bridesmaids dresses are ball gowns so this is the section of the store in which you should shop. Even though there are short dresses in formal wear, a military ball is one occasion for which you should wear a floor length gown. You should also choose a dress that does not have too many frills and flounces or sequins.
You want to look classy and elegant at the military ball. The dresses worn at this occasion are usually conservative styles. If you want to wear a strapless dress, that is perfectly acceptable. You do want to make sure the bodice of the dress is a perfect fit because in the dancing that takes place after dinner, you may find yourself constantly pulling up the top of the dress. If you choose a dress with straps, then you will probably have a better time at the dance because you won't feel as uncomfortable.
The color of the dress you choose should suit the clothing of your date. Your date or partner for this event should wear a tie or cumberbund in the same color as your dress so that you complement each other. if your date is in the military, then he will be wearing his uniform so you have to make sure that the color of your gown doesn't clash with this color.
You will find many different designs in military ball gowns when you shop online. You will have to take your body measurements to find the matching size in the size chart available on the site on which you find the perfect dress. When ordering online, you should never base the size on what you usually wear because designer dresses are usually smaller than the regular sizes. Look at the size chart shown with each dress on the site to get an idea of the difference between the sizes. The short length of time it takes you to take your measurements will save you a lot of time in getting the dress you want to have.
Measure the fullest part of your bust with the measuring tape feeling comfortable around you and not too tight. If you will have to wear a certain type of bra with this dress, take your bust measurement while wearing this bra. Your bust measurement is not the same as your bra size so don't assume that the two are the same. When measuring your waist, have the tape measure one or two inches about your belly button and measure the fullest part of your hips about six or seven inches below the belly button.
