Fury after teen disco bans girls wearing 'deplorable' dresses and orders them to sport discreet frocks instead
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A teenage disco has sparked fury by banning 'deplorable' low-cut, above the knee dresses and demanding girls attend instead in 'discreet' frocks.
Fusion Ball, based in Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland, shared a post on its Facebook page showing a series of outfits with plunging necklines and thigh slits with the word 'NO' stamped across them.
The rules have been met with fury amid claims that organisers are trying to 'police' what young girls are wearing - but Fusion said they have always had a dress code as they organise events for 15-year-olds.
The Facebook post read: "Due to the deplorable dresses at the last ball it is necessary to fully enforce a knee length dress with NO PLUNGING NECKLINE dress code for the mid-term ball.
"Any of the following dresses or any dresses similar to the following will NOT be accepted on the night. Keep it Neat and Discreet ladies."
(Photo: Facebook)
But their hardline stance on dress code triggered an angry backlash online, reports the Irish Mirror .
One responded: "What I find truly deplorable is the fact the old men and women believe that it's okay to so disgustingly police what young women chose to wear to have a fun night out with their friends of the same age group.
"Clearly if a young woman is wearing a dress that was most likely paid for by their parents, their parents have approved the dress."
Another angry user added: "I personally think this is very sexist against women (who should) freely wear what they please what they feel comfortable in.
"This is 2017 not the 1950s, women are not sexual objects, you can't treat us like that by telling us what to hide because you're uncomfortable seeing us wearing a dress that shows skin."
But some people agreed with Fusion Ball's dresscode.
One supporter said: "I can't actually believe that people are getting p***** off that a teen disco has a dress code for girls.
"Would much rather they have a safe night and look respectable than dress like prostitutes and get perved on by creep old men on their way home.
"Fair play fusion ball."
Another added: "I'm all for enforcing the dress code.
"Well done 2 u, shocking what u see on young girls these days. Fairplay."
Following the online debate, Fusion Ball posted another status.
It said: "We organise these events for 15-year-old children to attend in a safe, supervised and fun environment.
"Our dress code has always been in place since our first ever ball back in 2005.
"We put up a reminder of this before every ball and we also have it on the back of all tickets."