Athletic Dress
Appropriate for sports participation and Fitness Center Gym.
Acceptable
- Athletic pants, loose fitting slacks, or knee length, loose-fitting shorts
- Loose fitting shirts
- When not involved in an activity, students should follow athletic dress
- Athletic dress may not be worn in Old Main, the Dining Complex, or the library
Casual Dress
Appropriate for on- or off-campus activities and athletic events
Acceptable
- Loose-fitting pants and blue jeans
- Loose-fitting casual T-shirts or sweatshirts
- Denim skirts
Class Dress
Required for a school day
Acceptable
- Loose-fitting dresses and non-denim skirts
- Dress, casual, sandals, or athletic shoes
- Loose-fitting modest tops
- Hoodies or sweatshirts may be MBA promotional items or have branding smaller than a hand
Announced Cold Days
Acceptable
- Tan, black, gray, or navy khaki-type pants
- Loose-fitting
- No skinny pants
Semiformal and Formal Dress
Required for banquets, plays, concerts, recitals, and when announced
Acceptable
- Formal dresses
- Concert attire
- Dress shoes
General Guidelines Clothing
- All clothing must be loose fitting
- Hemlines and slits may not be shorter than the top of the knee when standing or sitting
- Necklines may not be lower than 3 fingers-width from the collarbone in front and 5 fingers-width from the base of the neck in back
- Sleeveless garments are not permitted
- Tops must be long enough to cover all skin at all times
- Clothing of sheer or revealing material may be worn only when the garment underneath conforms to normal dress guidelines
- Clothing should not be ripped, patched, torn, or inappropriately faded
- Leggings and tights are to be solid neutral or dark color without sparkles
- Hair is to be cut in a feminine style and should be a natural color
- Tattoos, body piercing, and body branding are not permitted
- A maximum of three earrings may be worn in each ear: two earrings in each lobe and one cartilage piercing in each ear
Note: Due to the blatant endorsement of nudity, promiscuity, and immoral lifestyle of
Abercrombie and Fitch and Hollister Co. – as evidenced by their catalog and general advertising – the
Academy deems it necessary and appropriate to ban any clothing that bears their name, trademarks, or
other visible evidence of association with Abercrombie & Fitch and Hollister Co.