Professional Image (Dress Code)

A professional image is a requirement for successful participation in school. Future Professionals must maintain the following professional dress code:

1. Future professionals must wear all black.
2. Phase Two future professionals may wear black, gray or white in any combination.
3. A minimal print in clothing is acceptable if it is black & gray for Phase One and black, gray, or white  for Phase Two.
4. Clothing should be professional and clean.
5. Shoes should be professional, practical, and comfortable.
6. Hair should be styled prior to arriving at school.
7. Any cosmetics must be applied prior to arriving at school.

The following is a list of acceptable dress:

1. Jeans or clothing made of jean material if they are black in color. Any rips or tears must fall below the fingertips, when standing up.
2. Shirts off the shoulder or cut outs on shoulder only.(Underarms must be covered)
3. Paul Mitchell branded clothing: Sweatshirts, printed T-shirts, hooded sweatshirts and/or jackets with Paul Mitchell logo or school logo.
4. Stylish hats, scarves, and stylish head wraps.
5. Skirts or dresses that fall below the fingertips.
6. Fashionable tennis shoes.
7. Leggings can be worn but must be professional and appropriate.
8. Name tag — as provided by the school. All Future Professionals are required to wear tag where it  can be seen while in attendance.

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

1. Barbering Future Professionals must wear all black.
2. A barbering Future Professional may wear a smock, in black only.
3. Sweatshirts, printed T-shirts, jackets with the Paul Mitchell logo or the school logos may be worn.
4. Fedoras, flat hats, or ascot caps may be worn.

The following is a list of acceptable dress:

1. Jeans or clothing made of jean material if they are all black. Any rips or tears  must fall below the fingertips, when standing up.
2. Solid black sweatshirts, hooded shirts, printed T-shirts and/or jackets with the Paul Mitchell logo or the school logo may be worn.
3. Stylish hats, baseball caps, scarves, and stylish head wraps.
4. Skirts that fall below the fingertips.

The following is a list of unacceptable dress:

1. Tank tops, spaghetti string tops, sleeveless, or belly shirts.
2. Sweatpants, Yoga, or workout pants.
3. Sweatshirts, hooded sweatshirts, jackets, and printed T-shirts other than those with the Paul Mitchell logo or the school logo.
4. Shorts are not allowed and skirts that fall above fingertips, when standing up.
5. Baseball hats, visors, do rags, beanies, Skully/winter hats or winter headbands or bandanas. No slumber wraps, silk scarves or caps. No covering the ears. No du-rag and wave caps.
6. Spandex or biking shorts.
7. Headphones, headgear, and/or earphones are not permitted in the classroom or the clinic  classroom, unless authorized by the learning leader for learning purposes only.
8. Sunglasses.
9. Leggings that are sheer and or see through.
10. No athletic pants, with or without stripes.
11. No visible undergarments.
12. No showing of the stomach, butt, back or chest.

Students who fail to comply with the professional dress code will be asked to leave and return with appropriate attire.

Phase two students must keep within all above requirements for dress code, with the privilege of wearing a combination of white, gray and black only.

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