Conference Attire
  Clothing NOT Permitted ▪ Option #1 ▪ Option #2 ▪ Option #3 ▪ Order Polo-style Shirts
 
  Conference attire encompasses all Arizona and National SkillsUSA conferences. Students and advisors are expected to dress appropriately while attending a professional association conference or event.

THIS POLICY DOES NOT APPLY TO THE CLOTHING REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN THE SKILLSUSA TECHNICAL STANDARDS (revised annually). It is simply a policy to explain the expected clothing at the events listed below.

The Board of Directors--teachers from your regions--have discussed conference attire at length and after much debate a policy was developed. The intent of the policy is to provide students with an understanding of the importance of an employee's appearance in the workplace. Although employee attire varies from job to job and company to company, with some basic information your students can make informed decisions regarding their clothing selections for nearly any event.

During the June 4, 2004 Board of Directors meeting, the following policy was implemented regarding Conference Attire:

All students and advisors will be in proper Conference Attire for the following events:
  ► Fall Leadership Conference
  ► SkillsUSA--Arizona Championships, Opening and Awards Sessions (Please note the following. Click here)
     
NOTE: For all other conferences, Conference Attire may be required, but it will be explained in the event information that is published prior to the conference.
 
OPTION #1: Official SkillsUSA Attire    
National Leadership Handbook, page 8    
     
Official SkillsUSA Attire is defined as the following:
 
For Women
► Red SkillsUSA blazer, windbreaker or sweater
► White collarless or small-collared blouse or white turtleneck collar not to extend over the blazer lapel or the sweater or windbreaker
► Black dress skirt (knee-length) or black dress slacks
► Black sheer (not opaque) or skin-tone seamless hose
► Black shoes
 
For Men
► Red SkillsUSA blazer, windbreaker or
sweater
► White dress shirt
► Plain, solid black tie
► Black dress slacks
► Plain black socks
► Black dress shoes
 
OPTION #2: General Business Attire    
     
General Business Attire is defined as the following:
 
For Women
► Blazer or suit
► Blouse (no bare midriffs)
► Dress skirt (knee-length) or business coordinates
► Heels (not to exceed 2")
 
For Men
► Suit jacket or blazer
► Collared button-down dress shirt
► Tie
► Dress slacks
► Plain black socks
► Dress shoes
 
OPTION #3: SkillsUSA--Arizona Attire    
     
SkillsUSA--Arizona Attire is defined as the following:
 
For Women
 
► Polo-style shirt
► Black or khaki pants or dress slacks
► Socks that match pants or shoes
► Close-toed shoes
  For Men
 
► Polo-style shirt
► Black or khaki pants or dress slacks
► Socks that match pants or shoes
► Close-toed shoes or clean boots
 

Questions regarding the Conference Attire policy can be directed to your Regional Board Member or the the SkillsUSA--Arizona office.

 
   
  Students who are not dressed in the clothing listed below (Option #1, #2 or #3) will not be permitted on-stage during the Awards Session at the SkillsUSA Arizona Championships. NO EXCEPTIONS!

The following types of attire  will NOT be permitted:
  ► Shorts
  ► Denim pants (of any type)
  ► Torn clothing
  ► Baggy pants
  ► Cargo pants