NCPBL Conference Dress Code

(Based on the FBLA-PBL National Leadership Conference Competitive Events Dress Code adopted by the FBLA-PBL Board of Directors, January 12, 2008.)

Participants in NCPBL conferences and other official activities are required to adhere to the official FBLA-PBL Dress Code.  FBLA-PBL 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 guest—at all general sessions, 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 wear during official FBLA-PBL activities includes:

MALES

• Business suit with collar dress shirt and necktie OR
• Sport coat, dress slacks, collared shirt, and necktie OR
• Dress slacks, collared shirt, and necktie
• Banded collar shirt may be worn only if sport coat or business suit is worn
• Dress shoes and socks

FEMALES

• Business suit with blouse OR
• Business pantsuit with blouse OR
• Skirt or dress slacks with blouse or sweater OR
• Business dress OR
• Capris or gauchos with coordinating jacket/suit, worn below the knee, with nylons
• Dress shoes
• Nylons when wearing skirts and dresses

CLARIFICATION–Many women’s two-piece suits are currently designed so that they do not require a blouse. Therefore, this will be accepted. In addition, sling-back shoes, open-toe shoes, and sleeveless dresses are accepted.

Inappropriate attire includes:

• Jewelry in visible body piercing, other than ears
• Denim or chambray fabric clothing of any kind, overalls, shorts, skorts, stretch or stirrup pants, exercise or bike shorts
• Backless, see-through, tight-fitting, spaghetti straps, strapless, extremely short, or low-cut blouses/tops/dresses/skirts
• T-shirts, Lycratm , spandex, midriff tops, tank tops, bathing suits
• Sandals, athletic shoes, industrial work shoes, hiking boots, bare feet, or over-the-knee boots
• Athletic wear, including sneakers
• Hats, flannel fabric clothing
• Bolo ties
• Visible foundation garments

NCPBL addendum: Casual attire may be worn for dances and caucusing (includes jeans, nice T-shirts, or denim/chambray shirts, sneakers, or sandals).  Not allowed are “cut-out” or “cut-off” jeans, Lycra, spandex, midriff tops, and bathing suits.  Shoes and shirt must be worn.