"The written Honor Code is the baseline standard. It is the letter of the law."
Kim B. Clark
Standards of Dress
- Baseline Standards
- CES Dress Standards
- For the Strength of Youth--see Dress and Appearance
- Best Dress
- Campus/Classroom Dress
- Casual Dress
BYU-Idaho Student Baseline Campus Dress and Grooming Standards
The dress and grooming of BYU-Idaho students should always be modest, neat, and clean consistent with representing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and becoming a disciple of Jesus Christ.
For Women
A clean and well-cared-for appearance should be maintained at all times. Clothing is inappropriate when it is sleeveless, strapless, backless, or revealing; has slits above the knee, or is formfitting. Dresses and skirts must be knee length or longer. Pants, slacks or jeans should not be patched, faded, frayed or torn and must be ankle length--no capris or shorts may be worn on campus. Hairstyles should be clean and neat, avoiding extreme styles and unnatural colors. Caps or hats should not be worn in buildings. Excessive ear piercing (more than one pair) and all other body piercing are inappropriate. Shoes should be worn in all public campus areas. Flip-flops and other casual footwear are inappropriate on campus.
For Men
A clean and well-cared-for appearance should be maintained. Pants, slacks, jeans should not be patched, faded, frayed or torn and must be ankle length--no shorts. Hairstyles should be clean and neat, avoiding extreme styles or colors, and trimmed above the collar leaving the ear uncovered. Caps or hats should not be worn in buildings. Sideburns should not extend below the earlobe or onto the cheek. If worn, mustaches should be neatly trimmed and may not extend beyond or below the corners of the mouth. Men are expected to be clean shaven; beards are not acceptable. Earrings and other body piercing are unacceptable. Shoes should be worn in all public campus areas. Flip-flops and other casual footwear are inappropriate on campus.
Standards On and Off Track
Keeping one's integrity with the dress and grooming standards and always maintaining the image of BYU-Idaho allows the blessings of protection and preparation whether a student is on or off track. This means that students are expected to always demonstrate appropriate dress and grooming standards and to always dress modestly both on and off track.
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On-track |
Off-track |
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Campus/Classroom Dress on-campus |
Yes |
Yes |
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Casual dress on- campus |
No |
No |
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Casual dress off-campus |
Yes |
Yes |
Current Fashion Alerts:
Fashion trends change from time to time. The following types of current fashion trends do not meet the baseline standard for campus/classroom attire:
- Underwear style clothing used for outerwear
- Above the knee skirts with leggings worn underneath
- Gaucho style pants above the ankle
- Gender based dressing (i.e., men wearing women style jeans)
