Can you still become a debutante?
Debut presentations vary by regional culture and are also
frequently referenced as "debutante balls," "cotillion balls" or
"coming-out" parties. The male equivalent is often referred to as
"beautillion ball". A lone debutante might have her own debut, or
she might share it with a sister or other close relative. Modern
debutante balls are often charity events: the parents of the
debutante donate a certain amount of money to the designated cause,
and the invited guests pay for their tickets. These balls may be
elaborate formal affairs and involve not only "debs" but junior
debutantes, escorts and ushers, flower girls and pages as well.