Chorus Uniforms

Plantation Park Singers have TWO uniforms: Formal and Informal.

Choristers need to have BOTH uniforms for performances, and we ask that these pieces NOT BE WORN as part of the daily wardrobe, especially the t-shirts, as we order 1 per child per year and if yours gets stained we may not be able to replace it.

FORMAL UNIFORMS

The formal uniform is worn for our winter and spring concerts, music festival appearances, and other formal events. It consists of:

• Girls: Harmonique dress and formal shoes (see below for approved styles); hair neatly secured out of eyes with black accessories only; no jewelry, perfume, or makeup. Returning choristers may wear pins and/or medals on their uniform on their left shoulder.
• Boys: tuxedo outfit and formal shoes (see below for approved styles); hair neatly secured out of eyes. Returning choristers may wear pins and/or medals on their uniform on their left shoulder. Boys are loaned a green cummerbund/bowtie set for each performance, which is to be returned after each event in its storage bag.

RENTALS and PURCHASES. 

• To minimize costs, choristers are encouraged to rent from the Margie Dellerson Chorus Uniform Bank before purchasing new items.
• The uniform bank is housed in the music room.
• Children who donate items that no longer fit to have first pick from the bank, but after that, anyone can come in & get what they need.
• If your child is a returning chorister, be sure to check that all your items fit by Sept. 30; if they don’t, send items in to the Uniform Bank. If we can, we will trade you for a larger size. If we don’t have a larger size, either see info. below on where to purchase new or we can purchase one in your size for the bank that you can then rent. Thanks!
• Contact Mrs. Greggs if you can’t come by and we’ll see if we have your size. We will also make arrangements for your child to try on whatever you need.
• You may also want to contact families whose children have participated in Chorus in the past but are not singing this year. They may be willing to sell or give their items directly to you.
• Our performance outfits are ordered from Southeastern Performance Apparel (https://sepapparel.com ) in case you wish to purchase on your own.

Items in the Margie Dellerson Uniform Bank are offered for rent from PPSBA as follows:

• Dresses = $30 rental donation per year without dress donation (return dress at end of year with no refund) or even swap with dress donation (you keep the dress at end of year);
• Tuxedo pants & shirts= $30 per outfit (tux pants & shirt) or $20 per item, per year, without like item donation (return items at end of year with no refund) or even swap with like item donation.
• Shoe bank is free– come see if we have your size before you purchase (see below for approved styles).
• Uniform rental donations or financial aid applications are due to PPSBA by Oct. 1 annually.

OTHER IMPORTANT TIPS TO KNOW.

• BORROWED OR RENTED ITEMS MAY NOT BE CUT, OR YOU MUST PAY FOR A NEW DRESS/ PAIR OF PANTS. Please baste-stitch hems instead.
• Missing dress bows must be replaced at a charge of $8 each, payable to PPSBA. It’s a good idea to hot-glue or stitch the parts together when you receive your dress.
• Children are fitted for formal uniforms in September/October.
• Rentals are sent home upon receipt of each child’s donation or financial aid application approval.
• You may opt to purchase the Harmonique dress (sizes 7 & up; SPECIAL CUTS*- *Girls smaller than size 7 need to either:  a) purchase a size 7 dress & have it altered locally; or b) provide accurate exact measurements & order a special cuts dress at an additional fee (check Southeastern Formalwear website) or boys youth tuxedo outfit directly from Southeastern Formalwear, instead of renting. The sooner you order, the better, as items typically sell out each fall and are backordered for up to 3 months.
• If NEEDED, please have alterations made by Formal Uniform Check Day (3rd week of October), which is worth 25-points.
• Note- DO NOT CUT HEMS ON DRESSES OR PANTS, or you may not have enough to let down by the end of the year!  Children typically grow 1-4 inches per year, and hems must touch the top part of the shoe’s toe portion.

SHOE INFORMATION.

If our shoe bank does not have your child’s size, please order your FORMAL UNIFORM shoes NOW before stock dwindles. Click the links below for approved styles. It is wise to purchase at least 1/2 size larger than your child currently wears so that shoes will still fit by the end of the year!

• Approved Jabasic Mary Jane Shoe up to Girls sizes 7T- 6.5 Big Kid
• Approved Hush Puppies Mary Jane Shoe Women’s Sizes 5.5 to 12
• Approved Skechers Womens Mary Janes Sizes 5-11
• Approved Black Ballet Slipper- Amazon Essentials Women’s Belice Ballet Flat- Womens Sizes 5-15 wide or regular
• Approved Boys Deer Stag Unisex Child Sharp Oxford Shoes Sizes Big Kids 3-7 wide
• Approved Boys Deer Stag Sharp Oxford Show Sizes 3.5-7 regular width
• Approved Bruno Marc Men’s Oxford Formal Dress Shoes- Sizes 6.5-10- available in wide width

INFORMAL UNIFORMS

The informal uniform, worn for less formal occasions such as Sing-a-Thon performances, airport shows, and visiting theme parks,  consists of:

• plain, straight cut, full-length, dark blue jeans w/no holes or decorations (you purchase on your own),
• current year’s chorus t-shirt (tucked in; 1 per child per year is provided by the Fall Sing-a-Thon)
• black formal chorus shoes with black socks (see above)
• hair neatly secured out of eyes with black accessories only
• no jewelry, perfume, or makeup

UNIFORM CHECKS

Uniform checks are held periodically throughout the year to ensure compliance with uniform expectations. Music festivals often include appearance as part of our group’s performance ratings.

On Uniform Check Days, please send your child’s entire formal uniform to school in a bag with his/her name on it. Children will change into uniforms after school & be checked by a team of parents. Each child will receive a letter summarizing the status of his/her uniform. Problems need to be fixed before the Uniform Recheck Day, or the child may not be allowed to perform. Children who do not fix uniform problems will lose points in addition to performance privileges.

*Formal Uniform Check- usually in early November/February:

• Girls- Black Harmonique Dress (HEM MUST TOUCH TOP OF TOE SECTION OF SHOES); black knee-hi’s OR BLACK DRESS SOCKS (NO ANKLE SOCKS- ALL SKIN MUST BE COVERED); approved black shoes (see above). No jewelry, makeup, or perfume; hair secured out of eyes with black hair accessories only. Returning choristers may wear pins and/or medals on their uniform on their left shoulder.
• Boys- Tuxedo ensemble (HEM MUST TOUCH TOP OF TOE SECTION OF SHOES); black dress socks (NO ANKLE SOCKS- ALL SKIN MUST BE COVERED); approved black dress shoes (see above). Hair out of eyes. Returning choristers may wear pins and/or medals on their uniform on their left shoulder.

*Informal Uniform Check- Sing-a-Thon’s (same for Boys and Girls):

• plain, straight cut, full-length, dark blue jeans w/no holes or decorations (you purchase on your own. No Jeggings, leggings, or other types of pants acceptable. HEM MUST TOUCH TOP OF TOE SECTION OF SHOES)
• current year’s chorus t-shirt (tucked in; 1 per child per year is provided by the Fall Sing-a-Thon)
• black formal chorus shoes with black dress socks (see above; NO ANKLE SOCKS- ALL SKIN MUST BE COVERED)
• hair neatly secured out of eyes with black accessories only
• no jewelry, perfume, or makeup
• Belts are optional and must be black if worn
• Returning choristers may wear pins and/or medals on their uniform on their left shoulder.