Buying a Dress for a May Ball

A May Ball is traditionally a formal affair. One of the most important elements of preparation for women is the purchase of a gown and complementary attire for her date.  Women will typically arrive in an evening dress while men are expected to put on something equally formal.  

The most well known May Ball is held by the Trinity Boat Clubs and Trinity College.  Admission tickets are not easy to come by and are usually sold in pairs.  For such a high class event a great dress is necessary.  The Budget of the Trinity Ball is estimated to be in the range of 1 million pounds. 

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Other high-class May balls that deserve a mention include balls held by Clare in the beautiful gardens of Cambridge and St. Johns'.  Time magazine has voted the St John's ball the 7th greatest party in the world.

Oxford has an equivalent of the May Ball and is known as the "Commem" due to the fact that it is held in the 9th week of the Trinity term.

Peterhouse and Magdalene hold biannual white tie balls, most recently 2005-Magdalene 2006-Peterhouse. Both balls are known for having strict dresses codes and an extremely lavish event.