All Future Professionals must adhere to the following professional dress code while attending Paul Mitchell The School East Bay:
- Clothing should be clean and professional.
- Shoes, in any color, should be professional, practical, and comfortable.
- Hair should be styled and any cosmetics should be applied prior to arriving at the school campus.
- Sleeveless tops with straps are allowed.
- Name tags provided by the school are required to be worn while attending school. This is a stateboard requirement.
- Future Professionals may wear a smock or scrub top (for Estheticians) in black, white, or gray.
- Sweatshirts, printed t-shirts, hooded sweatshirts and/or jackets with black, white, or gray may be worn with any non-political messages and/or branding. Does not include other industry related brands.
- Stylish hats, scarves, and stylish head wraps of any color may be worn.
- Future Professionals may wear an apron in any color as long as it does not include other industry related brands.
The following is a list of unacceptable dress for all Future Professionals while attending Paul Mitchell The School East Bay:
- Tube, off the shoulder, or crop tops.
- Sweatpants that are cotton, pajamas material, workout pants, and athletic wear.
- Sweatshirts, hooded sweatshirts, T-shirts, and/or jackets with logos not approved by Paul Mitchell The School East Bay or PMAE vendors.
- Shorts and/or skirts that fall above mid-thigh.
- Spandex biking shorts, leggings, or athletic gear. If leggings are worn, they must be worn with a top that is at least fingertip length to fully cover the front and back of the Future Professional wearing it.
- Sunglasses are NOT permitted.
Future Professionals who fail to comply with the Future Professional dress code may be coached and may receive an advisory.