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Washington FBLA Dress Code
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Appropriate business attire is required for all general sessions, awards sessions, competitive events, and workshops for all conference attendees. Appropriate business attire includes:
Men's Clothing Options (all items listed together MUST coordinate):
- Business suit, dress shirt (tucked-in), tie, belt, AND dress socks
- Sport coat, dress slacks with dress shirt (button-down and long or short sleeve and tucked-in), belt, tie, AND dress socks
- Slacks with dress shirt (tucked-in), tie, belt, AND dress socks
- Slacks, banded collar shirt (tucked-in), belt, AND sport coat AND dress socks
- Slacks, dress shirt (tucked-in), sweater, belt, tie, AND dress socks
Women's Clothing Options (all items listed together MUST coordinate):
- Business suit (slacks), blouse, AND nylons, tights, or trouser socks
- Business suit (skirt), blouse, AND nylons or tights
- Business dress with sleeves AND nylons or tights
- Business dress WITH blazer or sweater AND nylons or tights
- Slacks with blouse (tucked-in) AND sweater AND nylons, tights, or trouser socks
- Slacks with blouse (tucked-in) AND jacket AND nylons, tights, or trouser socks
- Slacks with business blouse (tucked-in) AND nylons, tights, or trouser socks
- Skirt with blouse (tucked-in) AND sweater AND nylons or tights
- Skirt with blouse (tucked-in) AND jacket AND nylons or tights
- Skirt with business blouse (tucked-in) AND nylons or tights
Men's Shoes:
- Coordinating dress shoes
- Coordinating dress boots
Women's Shoes:
- Dress shoes with heel NO higher than 2"
- Professional open-toed with or without a back strap with heels no higher than 2"
- Knee-length dress boots with heel NO higher than 2"
Men's Clothing NOT allowed:
- Any casual clothing or shorts
- Cargo pants or pants with lettering or symbols of any kind
- Denim (in any color)
- Tank tops, T-shirts, polo shirts, Hawaiian shirt
- Letterman's jackets or any other athletic gear
- Any tattered or stained clothing
- Undergarments showing
- Hats or caps of any kind
- Sunglasses
- Bolo ties
- Athletic or casual socks
- Construction, industrial, military, or cowboy boots
Women's Clothing NOT allowed:
- Skirts more than 2" above the knee
- Any casual clothing or shorts
- Cargo pants or pants with lettering or symbols of any kind
- Denim (in any color)
- Tank tops, T-shirts, shirts with spaghetti straps, polo shirts, Hawaiian shirts, or shirts showing midriffs or cleavage, or see-through clothing
- Dresses with spaghetti straps WITHOUT a jacket
- Mini-skirts or skorts
- Capri pants or cropped pants
- Spandex
- Undergarments showing
- Letterman's jacket or any other athletic gear
- Tattered or stained clothing
- Hats or caps of any kind
- Sunglasses
- Athletic or casual socks
- Construction, industrial, military, or cowboy boots
Accessories, Piercings and Tattoos:
- All accessories such as belts, shoes, jewelry, and scarves MUST coordinate with the business attire—no flashy or large jewelry pieces
- No visible body piercings other than ears
- No visible tattoos
- Maximum of one visible piercing per ear
Hair:
- Hair must present a natural color and style
Exceptions may be made for religious or medical reasons. These rules apply to all conference attendees, advisers, and chaperones.