Dress & Grooming Standards
The dress and grooming of both men and women should always be modest, neat, 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-Idaho, 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
- Clothing which cover the knee.
- 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
- Men must wear shirts at all times
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Inappropriate for Men
- Any sleeveless clothing and clothing that exposes the underarm and waistline
- Earrings or excessive jewelry
- Beards or noticeable (grubby) facial hair
- Body piercing and visible tattoos
- Patched, faded, frayed or torn clothing
- Bandanas
- Any athletic shorts or sweats
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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 must cover the knee
- Modest, neat hairstyles
- Footwear worn in all public places
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Inappropriate for Women
- Dresses or skirts with slits above the knee
- Tight clothing and legging
- The no-bra look
- Any sleeveless clothing which exposes the underarm and midriff
- Evening or formal wear with low-cut necklines, or gowns that are backless, strapless, or which have spaghetti straps
- Extreme hairstyles or colors
- Any athletic shorts and sweats
- Excessive ear-piercing (more than one pair)
- Body piercing and visible tattoos
- Patched, faded, frayed or torn clothing
- Bandanas
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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 back and midriff
- Appropriate shoes, not slipper/flip-flops worn in all athletic areas
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Leisure Attire: For residence halls and informal outdoor activities - not classroom/campus buildings or dining areas.
- Sweats and jogging attire are modest and cover the midriff
- Shorts extend to the knee
- Work overalls, medical scrubs, 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
- Men wear shirts at all times in public areas
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