Professional Image (Dress Code)

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

  1. Future Professionals may wear color in any combination.
  2. Clothing should be professional and clean.
  3. Shoes should be professional, practical, clean, and comfortable (any color). They must be closed toe and closed heel.
  4. Hair should be styled prior to arriving at the school.
  5. Any cosmetics should be applied prior to arriving at the school.
  6. The following is a list of acceptable dress:
    1. Jeans or clothing made of jean material. No rips in your jeans.
    2. Fashionable sneakers i.e. Vans, Sperry's, Converse.
    3. Sweatshirts, printed T-shirts, hooded sweatshirts and/or jackets with the Paul Mitchell logo or the school logo may be worn (hoods may not be worn in the building).
    4. Stylish hats and scarves.
  7. Leggings are not pants, so when leggings are worn all skirts, dresses, or tops must fall below the fingertips when standing up.
  8. Professional hooded cardigans, sweaters, or shirts without logos may be worn (hoods may not be worn in the building).
  9. Appropriate undergarments must be worn.

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

  1. Gym workout shoes (Brooks, Asics, New Balance), basketball shoes, foot thongs, or beach sandals. Tank tops, spaghetti string tops, sleeveless tops or belly shirts. Sweatpants, yoga pants, spandex or biking shorts.
  2. Leggings worn as pants.
  3. Sweatshirts, hooded sweatshirts, jackets and printed T-shirts other than those with the Paul Mitchell logo or the school logo.
  4. Dresses or skirts that fall above fingertips, when standing up.
  5. Shorts or short rompers.
  6. Baseball hats, visors, caps, beanies, or head wraps.
  7. Headphones, headgear, and/or earphones are not permitted in the classroom or the clinic classroom.
  8. Sunglasses.

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