Professional Image (Dress Code)

All Future Professionals must adhere to the following professional dress code while in attendance:

1. Future Professionals may wear black, gray, or white in any combination.
2. A minimal print in clothing is acceptable if it is a black and white print.
3. Clothing should be professional and clean.
4. Shoes should be black or gray, professional, practical, and comfortable. Shoes should have a closed toe and heel.
5. Hair should be styled prior to arriving at the school.
6. Any cosmetics should be applied prior to arriving at the school.
7. The following is a list of acceptable dress:
   1. Jeans or clothing made of jean material if they are black or gray in color. Any rips or tears must fall below the fingertips, when standing up.
   2. Sweatshirts, printed T-shirts, hooded sweatshirts and/or jackets with the Paul Mitchell logo or the school logo may be worn.
   3. Stylish hats, scarves, and stylish head wraps.
   4. Shorts and/or skirts that fall above the knee.
8. Tights or leggings should be worn with skirts or dresses that fall above the knees for all Future Professionals. Slits and/or breaks in a dress or skirt must fall at your fingertips or below the highest point of the slit and/or break.
9. Name tag — as provided by the school. All Future Professionals are required to wear a name tag while in attendance.

The following is a list of unacceptable dress for all Future Professionals in attendance:

1. Foot thongs, crocs, slippers or beach sandals.
2. Spaghetti string tops, sculptured one-piece body suits or belly shirts.
3. Sweatpants.
4. Shorts and/or skirts that fall 4 inches above the knee, when standing up.
5. Headphones, headgear, and/or earphones are not permitted in the classroom or the clinic classroom.
6. Sunglasses.
7. Mid area of stomach must be covered, if wearing leggings the student’s bottom must be covered.

Future Professionals who fail to comply with the Future Professional dress code may be coached and may receive an advisory.