Dress Code

There are various dress code definitions in YIG. Below are explanations of each dress code type and a picture example, if available.

Dress Code Examples and Descriptions
Capitol Dress
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Capitol Dress
Men must wear a suit, shirt and tie, or dress slacks, shirt, tie and a sports coat. Dress shoes and socks are required. No denim or leather clothing, letter sweaters or jackets, shorts, or hats may be worn.

Women must wear a suit, dress, or a blouse and blazer with a shirt or dress slacks. Dress shoes are required. No denim or leather clothing, letter sweaters or jackets, shorts, or hats may be worn. Skirts and dresses should have a hem no higher than 3" above the knee.
Business Casual
Men must wear pants with a dress shirt, polo, or sweater. Dress shirts and polos must have a collar. Dress shoes and socks are required. No denim, tennis shoes, or flip-flops may be worn. Shirts must be tucked in. No cargo pants are allowed.

Women must wear pants or a skirt with a dress shirt, polo, or sweater. Skirts must be no shorter than 3” above the knee. All shirts and sweaters must have sleeves. No denim, tennis shoes, or flip-flops may be worn.
Casual Dress
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Casual
Men and women are allowed to wear jeans, shorts, t-shirts, tennis shoes, flip-flops, and sweatshirts. Undergarments must be worn and may not be seen. Skirts must be no shorter than 3” above the knee.
Inappropriate Clothing
Men and women are not allowed to wear any transparent or slightly see-through clothing, skirts shorter than 3” above the knee, clothing with inappropriate language or imagery, tube tops, and other inappropriate clothing. A safe rule is that if someone needs to ask if an outfit seems appropriate, chances are it probably is not appropriate.
Casual Dress
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Nametags
All participants must wear their Missouri YMCA Youth In Government nametags on the outside of their clothing at all times during Missouri YMCA Youth In Government functions, including at the hotel at any time. Nametags must not be altered in any way.


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