When doing a pageant I know that your gown should reach the floor but does that mean that your feet are not supposed to show at all, as in I will be knocked down if I have a gown with a slit in the front center that my legs and feet are exposed as I walk.

THIS Is a FUNNNNNNNY question for me... MY FIRST pageant EVER.... I just went to Dillards and bought an evening gown. LOL

IM A TALL MAN 6'1 flat footed. They dont make REAL girl dresses for my height... not to mention I think most real girls dont want their dresses DRAGGING on the ground..... SO my dress showed my ankles... and with the STAGE being so HIGH... and the judges looking up at me it looked as though my dress showed my mid calf LOL... IT WAS A MESS but I didnt know the rules back then.....
BUT.... Every Pageantry System is Different ... so if you want to really go for a specific system you should read up on that one's rules... HOWEVER as a GENERAL RULE... EVERY SYSTEM they are judging your gown on if it FITS YOU.... as in LIKE A GLOVE... was this dress made for you.... are you wearing the dress or is the dress wearing you..... If it FITS YOU.... its not going to PUCKER and PULL.... and the dress will reach the floor.... Generally KEEP the dress either touching the floor or one inch off it. If it reached the mid foot you should be ok.... but you should not show your ankle.. (and these are for a full skirt standing still) If you have a slit etc.... then OF COURSE they are going to see your shoes. BUT your Shoes are NOT to be the STAR of the show and niether should your jewelry... they shouldnt take away from the dress.... BUT THEY should compliment and enhance... EVEN if your gown touches the floor... Make sure your shoes match... IVE heard of judges asking to see the shoes... and if there are steps etc... you you lift your dress and expose un matched shoes... :( ICK....

SO BE SAFE.... and always match your shoes.

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