GEORGIA FCCLA Dress Code Policy Updated 12/1/2018

In keeping with all guidelines and standards of National FCCLA, the following will be enforced for Region STAR Event competitions (unless costumes are allowed) and State Leadership Conference:

Members: • Professional white or black shirt • Neckwear options can include the neckwear from the official emblematic supplier, black or red tie, black or red bow tie, single strand of pearls, red black, and/or white scarf, or no neckwear • Black bottoms (slacks, skirt, sheath dress...skirt and dress may be no more than 2 inches above the knee) • Shoes, black preferred • Red jacket is strongly encouraged, not required • Jeans, t-shirts, athletic wear are NOT acceptable

Exception: Culinary Arts participants are welcome to wear their Chef’s Attire during the STAR Events Recognition Sessions.

Advisers/ Chaperones/ Guests • Business professional • Jeans, t-shirts, athletic wear are NOT acceptable

Inappropriate Attire The following should not be worn to any FCCLA activity, including in hotel hallways and lobby: • Clothing and accessories which are sexually suggestive, which advertise drugs, alcohol or tobacco products or display profanity. • See-through, tight fitting, spaghetti straps, strapless, extremely short or low-cut blouses/tops/dresses/skirts. • Pants or skirts that are worn below the hip bone; no undergarments may be showing. • Spandex, leggings, stirrup pants, leotards, short shorts, cutoffs or pajamas. If leggings are worn, shorts/skirt/dress must be an appropriate length over the leggings. • Clothing which is stained, torn or ripped. • Bare feet