FBLA and DECA
Americas Future Leaders
Dress Code
FBLA and DECA members and advisers should develop an awareness of the image one’s appearance projects. The purpose of the dress code is to uphold the professional image of the association and its members and to prepare students for the business world. Appropriate attire is required for all attendees, advisers, members, and guests at all general sessions, competitive events, regional meetings, workshops, and other activities unless otherwise stated in the conference program. Conference name badges are part of this dress code and must be worn for all conference functions. For safety reasons, do not wear name badges when touring.
​
Professional attire acceptable for official FBLA and DECA activities include:
Females
-
Business suit with blouse
-
Business pantsuit with blouse
-
Skirt or dress slacks with blouse or sweater
-
Business dress
-
Capris or gauchos worn below the knee with coordinating jacket/suit
-
Dress shoes
Males
-
Business suit with dress shirt, and necktie
-
Sport coat, dress slacks, dress shirt, and neck tie
-
Dress slacks, dress shirt, necktie
-
Banded collar shirt may be worn only if sport coat or business suit is worn
-
Dress shoes and socks
Inappropriate attire
(Females and Males)
-
Sperry`s style, sandals, athletic shoes, industrial work shoes, Bob`s style, Tom`s style, hiking boots, bare feet, or over-the-knee boots
-
Jewelry in visible body piercing, other than ears
-
Denim or Chambray fabric clothing of any kind, overalls, shorts, skorts, cargo pants, stretch or stirrup pants, exercise or bike shorts
-
Backless, see-through, tight-fitting, form-fitting, spaghetti straps, strapless, extremely short, or low-cut blouses/tops/dresses/skirts
-
T-shirts, polo shirts, Lycra, spandex, midriff tops, tank tops, bathing suits
-
Athletic wear, including sneakers
-
Hats or flannel fabric clothing
-
Bolo ties
-
Visible foundation garments