Transcript Dress Code - Kern County

Office Dress Standards
Professional Dress Standards
What is appropriate attire for the
workplace
Professional image
Applies to all office employees
Uniformly enforced
Professional Dress Standards
Staff should have an appropriate
well-groomed appearance
Make reasonable accommodation when
situation requires exception (e.g.,
pregnancy, medical excuse)
Since opinions of appropriate attire
can differ, administration reserves the
right to serve as final authority
Examples of
Appropriate
Office Apparel
Appropriate Apparel
for the Women…
Appropriate Apparel for Women
Jackets &
Slacks/Skirts
Knit tops & skirts
Appropriate Apparel for
the Gentlemen…
Appropriate Apparel for Gentlemen
Shirt & Tie
Dress shoes
Suits & Sport coats
Inappropriate
Apparel for the
Women…
Inappropriate Tops for the Office
Off-the-shoulder
Spaghetti string or
camisole style
Tube tops
Key-hole or cutouts
Backless or
cutaway backs
Halters
No Midriff’s
NO excessively
open or low-cut
or short garments
and absolutely
NO midriff’s.
Other Inappropriate Items
Short skirts and dresses
Skorts (shorts with skirt flap)
Skin-tight clothing
(dresses, pants or tops)
Overalls
Culottes/split skirts
Leggings
Skirt Lengths & Styles
VS.
Inappropriate
Appropriate
…and any length in-between.
Pant Lengths & Styles
VS.
No Capri's/“Clam Diggers”
Slacks to Ankle/Flood
Inappropriate
Appropriate
Inappropriate Apparel
for the Gentlemen…
For the Gentlemen…No
T-Shirts
Tank Tops
Polo shirts with designs
(except office logo)
For the Gentlemen…No
Shorts
Cargo Pants
Jeans
Inappropriate Footwear
Tennis shoes/athletic
shoes
Tennis shoe mules
Heel or platform soles
3 inches or more
Thongs
Bare feet
Birkenstock-like sandals
Appropriate Apparel for
Business Casual Day
Only...
Business Casual Day Dress Policy
Business Casual Day is designated
the last working Friday of each month
The following examples would be
appropriate options for those
employees choosing to participate in
Business Casual Day
Options for Women on Casual Day Only
Top
Pressed
Non-faded
Jeans
Loafers
or
+
or
+
Skirts/
Chinos/
Floods
Polo Shirts
or
Sandals
Options for Gentlemen on Casual Day Only
Pressed
Non-faded
Jeans
CCCC
Loafers
With Office
Approved Logo
or
+
Without
Logo
or
+
Chinos/
Slacks
or
Boots
Remember we represent
the county Superintendent
and should always be
dressed appropriately
and professionally.
Thank you!
Please check with your
Division Administrator
if in doubt.