Black And White Ball 2009! Updated 3/14/09 (Location Announced!)

[Devi 1313]

Just wondering about the dress code; last year I wore a vinyl ballgown to go as a formal version of Etna from Disgaea, would that still be ok, or would I need to choose something fancier?

[keyblademas7er]

OH! There's going to be a ball? o.0 This is going to be my first year going to the Fanime Con so I just popped in to have a look. I don't really like dresses though... hm... Dress huh?.... I was planning on wearing a shinigami outfit to the Con... Does a Chinese dress work?... ??? :) :D

[Tony]

Technically a shinigami uniform is black and white...  ;D

[Otaku_Princess]

lol Will it work because I also will be wearing one. XD

[hijou]

This actually sounds pretty fun. ^o^
It's my first Fanime and such so I may go.

Problem is, I don't have a full length dress. :/

[FinalShadows]

Do i need to wear a suit? or can I wear my FMA outfit o.o

[IamTetsuo]

Last year I wore a white button up dress shirt (with the cuffs un-done and furled up), black dress pants, black dress shoes, and a silver masque.  I'd say I was more dressed up than half of the people there.

[SpookyElectric]

I just want to mention my support of having a dress code. Though it should probably be a little lenient for cosplay. Personally, I think AWA's dress code is pretty good

[Nina Star 9]

I just want to mention my support of having a dress code. Though it should probably be a little lenient for cosplay. Personally, I think AWA's dress code is pretty good

That dress code seems a little too strict for my tastes. Yes, we want to enforce the formality of the event, but we also don't want to make it too formal as a requirement. It is at an anime convention, keep in mind, so the dress code should probably be fairly loose.

[mayalynn]

Song suggestions:
"Brand New Breeze" - Kanon (This was the opening to "Kininro no Coruda ~Primo Passo~" and is a lovely semi-classical piece, I can offer a high quality mp3 if one is required)
"Shinjitsu no Uta" - Do As Infinity (it was an Inuyasha opening... closing... something.  But it's a lovely song anyway.)

Also, I'll be another vote in favor of a dress code, it's more fun for all involved when everyone has put forth at least a little effort to really want to be there. ^^

[Mister_E]

I'm going to wear my Union Jack (Flag of the UK) Tie along with my costume.

[sunrise-oasis]

Does this guy counts???i really would like to cosplay as him ^ ^!!!!

[mangalover0410]

I didn't go to this last year (in fact, I didn't even know about it. It was my first fanime). What day is it going to be on? And starting like, in the early evening or late evening?

[Devi 1313]

Last year it was held Saturday at 8pm.

[mangalover0410]

cool, thanks ^^

[boots01]

actually, it was saturday at 7...  this year, well, we aren't quite sure yet, but it will not the same day as the masquerade.

[Nina Star 9]

I think that having it Saturday again would be the best, but if there are no room openings, too bad. :/

[OniCourseMusha]

Agreed. Saturday night is the day to do many things plus gives us more "Prom" or "winter formal" feel.
I'm hoping I get a nice black outfit hoping it fits me.

And btw, I'm taking Ballroom dancing class at my community college  ;D  So I'll be checking out the dance lesson and probably can teach you the basic of cha cha cha.

[iNSOMNiAC]

I have a question, and from reading the whole thread I am still unsure about it... So, if a cosplay is black and white, you can attend, as long as it is somewhat formal, correct? Well, would an arrancar uniform (Bleach) be acceptable, or no...?
I don't really plan on going myself (I don't dance), but my friend may need to know this.

[LadyKaren]

You know what I think? I think Black and White Ball should give me something to put on the website. :)