New-look Adelaide Oval but members' dress code as old-fashioned as ever Sam Hooper and Claire Wright, centre, model clothes for the members' section, while Ben Caruso and Jamila Hoare wear cricket clobber for the outer. Former Australian batsman Greg Blewett discusses the improvements made to Adelaide Oval and predicts a draw in the second Test. IF you're thinking of showing your leg side at the cricket this week, then think again. We may have a spanking new modern Adelaide Oval, but our members' fashion dress code is as old-fashioned as ever. SACA's fashion rule book has long been the subject of hot debate between youngsters and its older counterparts. For those planning on sipping Pimms out the back at the Ashes this week, better don something more demure or risk being turned away at the turnstiles. This year, SACA has made one significant change affecting members who are dining in the western and southern members dining rooms. Men must wear pants and even women are not permitted to wear shorts in the area either. However, girls are still allowed to wear dresses and skirts. A SACA spokeswoman said the tightened dress code brings the oval in line with the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Sydney Cricket Ground members dining room rules. "It only applies to the dining rooms ... (we're) just looking to keep dress standards high as most of the functions in these rooms are three-course dining experiences," she said. Re-vamped pictures on the SACA website guides men and women members towards what's acceptable clothing and what's not. As always, all men must wear a collared shirt, paired with dress shorts or trousers. But for women, the thin line between what goes is a little more blurred. SACA will crackdown on the length of dresses, skirts and shorts, which they stipulate must be no shorter than "mid-thigh." The rule could prove tricky for fashion forward females across Adelaide, given mini dresses, skirts and shorts are dominating the clothing racks this year. It comes as no surprise, but rubber thongs, gumboots and even the popular footwear brand "Crocs" are forbidden. As for the outer, well, pretty much anything goes. No doubt they'll be the guy with the watermelon head, a few Richie Benauds and who knows what the Barmy Army will produce. Hill goers tend to lean towards bikinis, board shorts and plenty of green and gold. SACA member Sam Hooper, 24, of Norwood, said he was looking forward to taking advantage of the new oval facilities. "It is the best cricket ground in the world," he said. Mr Hooper said didn't mind the strict members dress code. "It makes it a bit more of a formal outing," he said. Collared shirt Officially licensed replica attire, eg Redbacks, Strikers Dress shorts, trousers, neat jeans, denim, camouflage patterned or cargo pants Dress or walk-style shorts, neat jeans, pants Minimum mid-thigh length dresses, skirts and shorts Dresses, blouses and T-shirts may be sleeveless Dress (all styles, including strapless) skirts, dress slacks