Contestants must not wear make-up or false eyelashes during the final or during any photos to promote involvement in the competition prior to the event.

Outfit 1

• Summer dress (knee length or longer) and sash with flat shoes or very low heels, no high heels.

• For clarification knee length means knee length at the front of the dress.

• No splits are permitted in the dress above the knee and see through lace / ribbon is not classed as part of the dress for length purposes.

• The hem of the dress should be at least knee length.

• Please ensure that the dress does not have any ribbons / bows on the front as the sash will not hang properly and will mess up the photos.

 

Outfit 2

• Party / Prom Dress (knee length or longer) and sash with flat shoes or very low heels, no high heels.

• For clarification knee length means knee length at the front of the dress.

• No splits are permitted in the dress above the knee and see through lace / ribbon is not classed as part of the dress for length purposes.

 

• The hem of the dress should be at least knee length.

• Please ensure that the dress does not have any ribbons / bows on the front as the sash will not hang properly and will mess up the photos.

• The most popular colours tend to be black, blue and red.

• The catwalk is white and the backdrop is white.

• Please ensure you have walked in your shoes a few times before the show to ensure you are able to walk in them properly.

• Also, please test walking in your long dress and shoes prior to the final to ensure your dress is not too long and your shoes get tangled in the dress when trying to walk.

Please be aware 

• Contestants who do not follow the dress guidelines will have points deducted by the judges and in some cases will not be permitted on the catwalk in the relevant outfit.