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•  Thoroughly review the Pennsylvania DECA Dress Code with your students.

NOTE: Students should be aware that points may be deducted at what the judge considers to be inappropriate or non-businesslike appearance. (Examples of this may include visible tattoos, excessive or facial piercing, hairstyles or colors, etc.)

2. Each year, we have disqualifications due to dress code violations. The dress code is specific in its requirements. The best rule to follow is that if you have any questions pertaining to the appropriateness of your dress, do not wear the item(s) in question.

3. Please note that the dress code for the state conference requires students to wear the current Pennsylvania DECA conference shirt (issued at registration) with a business skirt or slacks, dress shoes, stockings or socks for the opening session and the written testing and/or orientation meetings. No denim, jeans or sneakers will be allowed.

Blazers or suits are required for both the interview portions of competition and all other general sessions. This will be the code for the state conference only. At the international conference, business attire will be required for the orientation/manual submission meeting and an official DECA blazer is required for interaction with the judges.

4. Judges will be given a copy of the Pennsylvania DECA Dress Code . They will make the final decision on whether or not dress is appropriate and follows our standards. If they consider a student's dress not to be within the guidelines, they will deduct ten points from the student's score. Students will not be disqualified; however, they will receive penalty points.

5. See a copy of both the Pennsylvania DECA Dress Code and the Intern ational DECA Dress Code below. Please review them carefully with your students and feel free to call the office with any questions you may have.

Chapter Advisor Responsibility: Advisors are responsible for reviewing the following dress code with students and discussing the consequences of infractions.

FEMALES:
1. a. Business suit with blouse, shell or turtleneck OR

b. Blazer with skirt or dress slacks and with blouse, shell or turtleneck OR

c. Business dress with jacket

•  Dress shoes and stockings

MALES: 1. a. Business suit with collared dress shirt and necktie OR

b. Sport coat/dress slacks, collared shirt and necktie

•  Dress shoes and socks

NOTE: No shorts, jeans, denim clothing, dungarees, cut-offs, sweatshirts, sneakers, mini-skirts, culottes, mini-dresses or T-shirts will be permitted during the workshops, general sessions, meetings, competitive events and meal functions.

•  Written testing and orientation:

Students are required to wear the current Pennsylvania DECA conference shirt with a business skirt or slacks. No denim or jeans or sneakers will be permitted.

•  Casual wear will be acceptable only during specific social functions or where otherwise specified.

•  Dress code attire is required for the award sessions. Students dressed improperly or carrying any items will not be permitted on stage.

•  Dress code attire is required for all meal functions. Those not properly attired will be turned away at the door.

•  A DECA blazer is appropriate for all occasions.

NOTE: Students should be aware that points may be deducted because the judge considers their dress to be inappropriate or non-businesslike in appearance.

(Examples of this may include visible tattoos, excessive or facial piercing, hairstyles or colors, etc.)

We hope we have made it easier for you and your students to prevent them from being penalized. We considered the following in making this dress code.

* current fashion trends * impressions of judges and sponsors

* time constraints * other CTSO dress codes

* cost * fairness between males and females

NATIONAL DECA OFFICIAL DRESS CODE For ICDC

DECA's Board of Directors has developed the following official dress standards for the International Career Development Conference. Students, advisors and chaperones must follow the dress code.

An official DECA blazer is required to receive recognition/an award on stage .

DECA General Sessions, Meal Functions: 

FEMALES: Business suit or blazer with dress blouse and dress skirt or dress slacks or business dress; dress shoes and hosiery/trouser socks

MALES: Business suit or sport coat with dress slacks, collared dress shirt and necktie ; dress shoes and socks

When Appearing before Judges: 

FEMALES: Official DECA blazer with dress skirt or dress slacks and a dress blouse or official blazer with a dress; dress shoes and hosiery/trouser socks

MALES: Official DECA blazer with dress slacks, collared dress shirt and necktie; dress shoes and dress socks

Event Briefing, Manual Registration and Testing 

FEMALES: Dress blouse or dress sweater with dress skirt of dress slacks (blazer optional) or business dress; dress shoes, hosiery/trouser socks

MALES: Collared dress shirt and necktie with dress slacks (blazer optional); dress shoes and dress socks

DECA Business Casual

Casual slacks (e.g., Dockers), blouse or shirt, socks and casual shoes

Jeans, t-shirts and athletic shoes are not included in business casual attire.

Dance Attire

Casual slacks or jeans with blouse, shirt or t-shirt. Shoes are required .

The following are unacceptable during DECA activities:

•  Skin-tight or revealing clothing

•  Midriff-baring clothing

•  Clothing with printing that is suggestive, obscene or promotes illegal substances

•  Athletic clothing

•  Swimwear

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