Adopted April 28, 2007, Georgia FBLA Board of Directors

The following is considered appropriate business dress for meetings, workshops, competition, and general sessions:

• Business Suit/Business Pantsuit – A coordinated jacket may accompany a skirt or ankle-length pants. An appropriate skirt length is 1” to 2” above the knee or longer. (2” is approximately three fingers side by side). Skirts that end higher than 2” above the knee are not acceptable.
• Business Dress – An appropriate dress length is 1” to 2” above the knee or longer. (2” is approximately three fingers side by side.) The dress must have some type of a sleeve. Sleeveless dresses are NOT appropriate.
• Skirt/Pants and Blouse – An appropriate skirt length is 1”to 2” above the knee or longer. (2” is approximately three fingers side by side.) Skirts that end higher than 2” above the knee are not acceptable. Blouse must have some type of sleeve and must be tucked into skirt or pants. A t-shirt is not acceptable as a blouse. Sleeveless blouses must be worn with a jacket or suit. A two-piece sweater set with a skirt or pants would be appropriate. A business skirt may have a slit, but this slit may not be more than 2” above the knee. If pants are worn, a jacket or blazer must also be worn.
• Dress Shoes – Shoes that have EITHER an open toe or open heel, but not both. Open heel shoes that have a open toe hole larger than a penny are not appropriate. Dress boots will be allowed with pants and long skirts (skirt must be below the knee and long enough to cover or meet the boot). The following are examples of inappropriate types of shoes for females: flip flops, thongs, sandals, slides, clogs, athletic shoes, industrial work shoes, and bare feet.
• The follow is inappropriate conference attire for meetings, workshops, competition, campaigning, and general sessions: jewelry in visible body piercing, other than ears * denim or chambray fabric clothing of any kind * overalls * shorts *  skorts * capri pants * gauchos * crop pants * stretch or stirrup pants * exercise or bike shorts * backless, see-through, tight-fitting, halter or low-cut blouses/tops/dresses * t-shirts * lycra * spandex * midriff tops * tank tops * bathing suits * hats * flannel fabric clothing * visible undergarments * sandals of any kind * tennis shoes.

Event administrators will be asked to enforce the dress code. If questions arise, a member of the board of directors will make the final decision.

Adopted April 28, 2007, Georgia FBLA Board of Directors

The following is considered appropriate business dress for meetings, workshops, competition, and general sessions:

• Dress Shirt, Dress Pants, and Necktie – A dress shirt buttons from top to bottom and has a collar. Knit or polo style shirts are inappropriate. Shirts made of denim or chambray or Hawaiian/flower print are inappropriate. Pants must be accompanied by a dress belt, suspenders, or braces. Cargo, painter, or carpenter pants are inappropriate. Dress pants must be neat without frays or holes. Pants must sit at the waist and may not drag on the floor. Dress pants should not have more than five pockets. A necktie IS mandatory.
• Men’s Business Suit – Dress shirt, dress pants, and suit jacket made of the same fabric. A necktie IS mandatory.
• Men’s Business Sport Coat – Dress shirt, dress pants, and sport coat made of different fabric than pants. A necktie IS mandatory.
• Dress Socks – Athletic socks are inappropriate.
• Dress Shoes or Dress Boots – The following are examples of inappropriate types of shoes: flip flops, thongs, sandals, athletic shoes, boat shoes, industrial work shoes, hiking boots, mules, clogs, work boots, Birkenstock-styleshoes, and bare feet. Be careful when selecting your conference attire. The follow is inappropriate conference attire for meetings, workshops, competition, campaigning, and general sessions: jewelry in visible body piercing, other than ears * denim or chambray fabric clothing of any kind * overalls * shorts * exercise or bike shorts * t-shirts * lycra * spandex * muscle shirts * tank tops * bathing suits * hats * flannel fabric clothing * visible undergarments * sandals of any kind * tennis shoes.

Event administrators will be asked to enforce the dress code. If questions arise, a member of the board of directors will make the final decision.