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Dress & Grooming Standards

The dress and grooming of both men and women should always be modest, neat, and clean, and consistent with the dignity adherent to representing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and any of its institutions of higher education.

Modesty and cleanliness are important values that reflect personal dignity and integrity, through which students, staff, and faculty represent the principles and standards of the Church. Members of BYU Provo, BYU-Hawaii, BYU-Idoho, and LDSBC communities commit themselves to observe these standards, which reflect the direction given by the Board of Trustees and the Church publication For the Strength of the Youth. These guiding principles apply at all CES institutions of higher education. The application of these principles may vary slightly at the various institutions in accordance with local conditions and circumstances. (See separate institutional policies for more specific details on dress and grooming standards). The Dress and Grooming Standards are as follows:

Appropriate for Men Slacks, jeans, sweaters, and sport or dress shirts with sleeves Short which extend at least to the middle of the knee when standing Neat hairstyles, trimmed above the collar and leaving the ears uncovered If worn, neat mustaches which do not extend beyond or below the corners of the mouth Clean-shaven appearance, modest sideburns Footwear worn in all public places
Inappropriate for Men Earrings or excessive jewelry Beards or noticeable (grubby) facial hair Body piercing and visible tattoos Patched, faded, frayed or torn clothing Bandanas
Appropriate for Women Dresses, loose-fitting blouses, shirts, and sweaters with sleeves (Caps are not sleeves) Skirts-worn to the waist (No low riders), culottes, modest pantsuits, jeans, slacks and shorts Hemline on dresses, skirts, and shorts extend at least to mid-knee when standing Modest, neat hairstyles Footwear worn in all public places
Inappropriate for Women Dresses or skirts with slits above the knee Tight clothing The no-bra look Any clothing which exposes the midriff Evening or formal wear with low-cut necklines, or gowns that are backless, strapless, or which have spaghetti straps Extreme hairstyles or colors Excessive ear-piercing (more than one pair) Body piercing and visible tattoos Patched, faded, frayed or torn clothing Bandanas
Work-out or Athletic Attire Swim suits are modest in fabric, fit and style (no bikini, two-piece or French-cut styles) Modest shorts above the knee, sweats, and appropriate gym clothing Tank tops are modest so underclothing or sports bras are not exposed (no spaghetti straps). However, wearing tank tops in the fitness room is prohibited. Modest T-shirts which cover the black and midriff Appropriate shoes, not slipper/flip-flops worn in all athletic areas
Leisure Attire Sweats and jogging attire are modest and cover the midriff Shorts extend to the knee Work overalls, medical scrubbies, military camouflage or fatigue outfits Informal lava lavas Messages and pictures on clothing are appropriate to LDS standards Footwear is worn in public campus areas; slipper/flip-flops are permitted Mean wear shirts at all times in public areas