DEFINITION OF DRESSES FOR FUNCTIONS AT THE ISTANA NEGARA (NATIONAL PALACE)

If a Function specifies a dress code we should dress accordingly:

• Formal National Dress


This dress consist of:

(i) Tanjak (Head-dress);
(ii) Black Baju Melayu (“Cekak Musang” Collar);
(iii) Black Samping;
(iv) Black Bengkong;
(v) Black Socks; and
(vi) Black Leather Shoes.

(Without the kris for evening functions)

• National Dress - Non-formal


This dress consist of:

(i) Black Songkok;
(ii) Baju Melayu (“Cekak Musang” Collar);
(iii) Black Songket Samping;
(iv) Black Socks;
(v) Black Leather Shoes.

• Western Dress
  
  Dark Lounge Suit
  
  (i) Dark Lounge Suit;
  (ii) White collared shirt;
  (iii) Dark tie;
  (iv) Black socks;
  (v) Black leather shoes;
  (vi) With Songkok for Muslims.

White Tie (Evening Dress) or Tail Coat

(i) Black long Tail Coat;
(ii) White Waist Coat;
(iii) Stiff (starched) white shirt;
(iv) Wing Collar;
(v) White Bow Tie;
(vi) Black Trousers;
(vii) Black Socks;
(viii) Black Leather Shoes.

Dinner Jacket 'Black Tie' or 'Smoking'

(i) Black Jacket with Silk-faced lapels or white Shell Jacket; (tuxedo)
(ii) Stiff (starched) white shirt;
(iii) Soft Collar;
(iv) Black Bow Tie;
(v) Black Cummerbund or White Waist Coat;
(vi) Black Trousers with Silk Stripe;
(vii) Black Socks;
(viii) Black Leather Shoes.

Morning Dress

(i) Black Tail Coat;
(ii) Black Waist Coat;
(iii) White Shirt;
(iv) Plain (Stiff Turndown) Collar;
(v) Grey Tie;
(vi) Stripe Black Trousers;
(vii) Black Socks;
(viii) Black Leather Shoes.

(Black Silk Hat is worn for Official Functions)

Prohibited Dresses for Ladies

(i) White Kebaya
(ii) Sam Fu
(iii) For other dresses, the following rules should be adhered to:-

• The kebaya hemline must be below the knee.
• The sarong of the kebaya must not have a slit either on the side or back.
• The Coli (sari blouse) must not expose the belly and it should have sleeves.
• The Cheong Sum must be ankle-length, with sleeves and the slit should only be up to the knee.
• The hemline for skirts (western dress) must be below the knee.

Prohibited Colours

• Royal Yellow
• Royal Blue
• All white dress

DRESSES FOR FUNCTIONS AT THE ISTANA NEGARA (NATIONAL PALACE)

TYPE OF FUNCTIONS		DRESS
		GENTLEMEN			LADIES
	.
1.	Taking of the Oath od Office of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong	1)	Black National Dress		1)	Baju Kurung with selendang
		2)	Dark Lounge Suit		2)	Kebaya Labuh with selendang
					3)	Respective National Dress
2.	Installation Ceremony (Collar Day)	1)	Formal National Dress with kris and tengkolok (head-dress)		1)	Baju Kurung with selendang
		2)	Morning Dress		2)	Kebaya Labuh with selendang
		3)	Ceremonial Dress for Senior Government Officers		3)	Respective National Dress
		4)	No 1 Dress (Ceremonial) with Sword and Gloves for Army Officers, Police and other Uniformed Officers		4)	Ceremonial Dress for Senior Government Officers
		5)	Formal National Dress of respective countries (for Diplomats only)		5)	National Dress of respective countries (for lady diplomats or wives of diplomats)
		6)	Ceremonial Dress of Orders and Decorations (D.M.N., S.S.M., P.M.N., P.S.M. and P.S.D.) (for non-civil servants)		6)	Dress of Orders and Decorations (D.M.N., S.S.M., P.M.N., P.S.M. and P.S.D.) (for non-civil servants)
		7)	Ceremonial Dress for Cabinet Ministers and Deputy Ministers		7)	Morning Dress with hat and gloves
		8)	Ceremonial Dress for Panel of judges, Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the House of Parliament		8)	Ceremonial Dress for Cabinet Ministers and Deputy Ministers
		THE WEARING OF DECORATIONS, STARS AND MEDALS
		1)	Federal Collar or Collar of State where the Yang di-Pertuan Agong comes from
		2)	Sash including the state sash
		3)	Not exceeding three stars
		4)	Decorations and Medals (No limit)
3.	Birthday and Investiture Ceremonies (Collar Day)	1)	Formal National Dress (kris and tengkolok)		1)	Baju Kurung with selendang
		2)	Morning Dress		2)	Kebaya Labuh with selendang
		3)	Ceremonial Dress for Senior Government Officers		3)	Respective National Dress
		4)	No 1 Dress (Ceremonial) with Sword and Gloves for Army Officers, Police and other Uniformed Officers		4)	Ceremonial Dress for Senior Government Officers
		5)	Formal National Dress of respective countries (for Diplomats only)		5)	National Dress of respective countries (for lady diplomats or wives of diplomats)
		6)	Ceremonial Dress of Orders and Decorations (D.M.N., S.S.M., P.M.N., P.S.M. and P.S.D.) (for non-civil servants)		6)	Dress of Orders and Decorations (D.M.N., S.S.M., P.M.N., P.S.M. and P.S.D.) (for non-civil servants)
		7)	Ceremonial Dress for Cabinet Ministers and Deputy Ministers		7)	Morning Dress with hat and gloves
		8)	Ceremonial Dress for Panel of judges, Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the House of Parliament		8)	Ceremonial Dress for Cabinet Ministers and Deputy Ministers
		THE WEARING OF DECORATIONS, STARS AND MEDALS
		1)	Federal Collar or Collar of State where the Yang di-Pertuan Agong comes from			Recipients of Decorations, Stars or Medals should not adorn any award that day.
		2)	Sash including the state sash
		3)	Not exceeding three stars
		4)	Neck Decorations not exceeding three
		5)	Decorations and Medals (No limit)
4.	Investiture Ceremony	1)	Formal National Dress (kris and tengkolok) Black National Dress		1)	Baju Kurung with selendang
		2)	Morning Dress		2)	Kebaya Labuh with selendang
		3)	Ceremonial Dress for Senior Government Officers		3)	Respective National Dress
		4)	No 1 Dress (Ceremonial) with Sword and Gloves for Army Officers and Police and other Uniformed Officers		4)	Ceremonial Dress for Senior Government Officers
		5)	Ceremonial Dress of Orders and Decorations (D.M.N., S.S.M., P.M.N., P.S.M. and P.S.D.) (for non-civil servants)		5)	No 1 Dress (Ceremonial) with gloves for uniformed officers
		6)	Ceremonial Dress for Cabinet Ministers and Deputy Ministers		6)	Ceremonial Dress of Orders and Decorations (D.M.N., S.M.N, S.S.M., P.M.N., P.S.M. and P.S.D.) (for non-civil servants)
					7)	Morning Dress with hat and gloves
					8)	Ceremonial Dresses for Cabinet Ministers and Deputy Ministers
		THE WEARING OF DECORATIONS, STARS AND MEDALS
		1)	Federal Collar or Collar of State where the Yang di-Pertuan Agong comes from			Recipients of Decorations, Stars or Medals should not adorn any award that day.
		2)	Sash including the state sash
		3)	Not exceeding three stars
		4)	Not exceeding three neck Decorations
		5)	Decorations and Medals (No limit)
5.	Farewell Audience for Foreign Ambassador	1)	Black National Dress		1)	Baju Kurung with selendang
		2)	Dark Lounge Suit		2)	Kebaya Labuh with selendang
		3)	Respective National Dress		3)	Respective National Dress
6.	Audience for Foreign Dignitaries	1)	Black National Dress		1)	Baju Kurung with selendang
		2)	Dark Lounge Suit		2)	Kebaya Labuh with selendang
		3)	Respective National Dress		3)	Respective National Dress
7.	Audience of Presentation of Credentials of Foreign Ambassador to Malaysia	1)	Formal National Dress (with kris and tengkolok) or black National Dress.		1)	Baju Kurung with selendang
		2)	Respective National Dress		2)	Kebaya Labuh with selendang
					3)	National Dress of respective countries
					4)	Morning Dress with hat and gloves
8.	Presentation of Letter of Appointment and Taking of the Oath of Allegiance of Muftis and Kadis	1)	Black Baju Melayu		1)	Baju Kurung with selendang
					2)	Kebaya Labuh with selendang
9.	Presentation of Letter of Appointment of the Chief of the Armed Forces	1)	Army Service Dress		1)	Baju Kurung with selendang
		2)	Black National Dress		2)	Kebaya Labuh with selendang
		3)	Dark Lounge Suit		3)	Respective National Dress
10.	Presentation of Letter of Appointment, Taking of the Oath of Office and Oaths of Allegiane and Secrecy of the Prime Minister/Ministers/ Deputy Ministers	1)	Black National Dress		1)	Baju Kurung with selendang
		2)	Dark Lounge Suit		2)	Kebaya Labuh with selendang
					3)	Respective National Dress
11.	Audience and Presentation of Letter of Appoinment of Malaysian Ambassador to Foreign Countries	1)	National Dress		1)	Baju Kurung with selendang
					2)	Kebaya Labuh with selendang
					3)	National Dress of respective countries
12.	Other Audience (Formal)	1)	Black National Dress		1)	Baju Kurung with selendang
		2)	Dark Lounge Suit		2)	Kebaya Labuh with selendang
13.	Presentation of Letter of Appointment of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri	1)	Black National Dress		1)	Baju Kurung with selendang
		2)	Dark Lounge Suit		2)	Kebaya Labuh with selendang
					3)	Respective National Dress

Note: Malays should wear songkok for all the above mentioned functions.

NOTE: The mourning period for the Federal Territory is 7 days.

TYPE OF FUNCTIONS		DRESS
		GENTLEMEN			LADIES
	.
1.	Royal Banquet in conjunction with the Installation Ceremony	1)	Black Formal National Dress without Kris		1)	Baju Kurung with selendang
		2)	Mes Kit (evening mess uniform)		2)	Kebaya Labuh with selendang
		3)	White Tie		3)	Respective National Dress
		4)	Black Tie (Dinner Jacket) for those without the above dresses		4)	National Dress of Respective countries (for wives of Diplomats)
					5)	Evening Dress
		1)	Sash (1 only) including state sash		6)	Mes Kit (evening mess uniform)
		2)	Not exceeding three stars
		3)	One Neck Decoration only			REMARK
		4)	Decorations and Medals (No limit)			Decorations, Stars and Medals either big or miniature should not be worn with Black Tie (Dinner Jacket)
		5)	Miniature Medals suspended from a bar worn on the left side of the chest
2.	Royal Wedding Ceremony (Dinner)	1)	Black Formal National Dress without Kris		1)	Baju Kurung with selendang
		2)	Mes Kit (evening mess uniform)		2)	Kebaya Labuh with selendang
		3)	White Tie		3)	Respective National Dress
		4)	Black Tie (Dinner Jacket) for those without the above dresses		4)	National Dress of Respective countries (for wives of Diplomats)
					5)	Evening Dress
					6)	Mes Kit (evening mess uniform)
3.	Dinner in Honour of the Conference of Rulers	1)	Black National Dress		1)	Baju Kurung with selendang
		2)	Black Tie (Dinner Jacket)		2)	Kebaya Labuh with selendang
					3)	Respective National Dress
4.	Royal Banquet in Honour of Foreign Dignitaries	1)	Black National Dress		1)	Baju Kurung with selendang
		2)	Black Tie (Dinner Jacket)		2)	Kebaya Labuh with selendang
					3)	Respective National Dress
5.	Breaking of Fast	1)	National Dress		1)	Baju Kurung with selendang
					2)	KKebaya Labuh with selendang
6.	Informal Dinner	1)	Smart Casual/long-sleeve batik		1)	Baju Kurung with selendang
		2)	National Dress		2)	Kebaya Labuh with selendang
					3)	Respective National Dress
7.	Tea Reception	1)	National Dress		1)	Baju Kurung with selendang
		2)	Lounge Suit		2)	Kebaya Labuh with selendang
		3)	Service Uniform		3)	Service Uniform
					4)	Respective National Dress
8.	Light Reception (Cocktail)	1)	Black National Dress		1)	Baju Kurung with selendang
		2)	Black Tie (Dinner Jacket)		2)	Kebaya Labuh with selendang
		3)	Dark Lounge Suit warna		3)	Respective National Dress
9.	Luncheon	1)	National Dress		1)	Baju Kurung with selendang
		2)	Lounge Suit		2)	Kebaya Labuh with selendang
					3)	Respective National Dress