Professional Image (Dress Code)

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

The following is a list of acceptable dress:

1. Clothing should be professional and clean.
2. Future Professionals must wear Black or White.
3. Future Professionals may Black or White Jeans that DO NOT have rips, distress, or tears in the material.
4. Minimal print in clothing is acceptable if it is a black and white print.
5. Shoes or tennis shoes can be any color; shoes should be comfortable and practical.
6. Hair should be styled prior to arriving at the school. No ponytails unless the hair is styled.
7. Any cosmetics should be applied prior to arriving at the school.
8. For shirts and blouses, shoulders and midriff (belly) must be fully covered.
9. Stylish hats, scarves, and stylish head wrap. Fedoras, flat, and ascot caps can be worn and can be black or white.
10. For skirts and dresses, the garment must be opaque and may not be higher than four (4) inches above the knee, unless opaque tights or leggings are worn.
11. Clothing may not contain political messages and/or branding, profanity, and/or other industry- related logos.
12. Name tag, as provided by the school. All Future Professionals are required to wear a name tag while in attendance.
13. If worn, capes, smocks, and aprons must be all black or white or black with a Paul Mitchell logo.
14. Printed and unprinted sweatshirts, T-shirts, hooded sweatshirts, and/or jackets may be worn, but may not contain political messages or branding, profanity, or other industry-related logos; a hood can not be worn on the head.
15. Paul Mitchell or school-branded apparel that otherwise meets the requirements

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

1. Crocs, slippers, flip flops, beach sandals, sandals, or shoes that do not have a strap around the ankle.
2. Underarms must be covered, so no tank tops or spaghetti strap tops. No tube tops or belly revealing shirts.
3. Pajama tops or bottoms or any other type of clothing made of cotton/pajama-like material.
4. Athleisure wear, sweat pants, sportswear, and athletic wear such as spandex, gym, yoga, or biking pants or shorts.
5. Shorts, short overalls, or short rompers.
6. Baseball hats, visors, bandanas, caps, or beanies.
7. Headphones, headgear, and/or earphones are not permitted in the classroom or the clinic classroom.
8. Sunglasses —we want to see your beautiful eyes.

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