1. Dress Code
Washington DECA

2. Casual or Business? It’s so confusing or is it?

3. When appearing before a judge it’s all business.

4. Females – Business Attire Skirts
No!
Bodycon skirt
No!
Yes!
pencil skirt 3” above knee
Yes!
Yes!
No leggings!
No jeggings!
No spandex!
No!

5. Females – Business Attire
Okay Ideal Okay

6. Females – Business Attire
Start with a great pair of slacks
Add a jacket for a polished professional look – ready to meet any judge.

7. Accessorize
Dress is great but add a jacket to avoid the sleeveless look.
Dress Heels or Pump or Dressy flats
a simple piece of jewelry
Finish with a blazer. +

8. Males – Business Attire
Okay Ideal Too casual

9. Males – Business Attire+
Start with a pair of dress slacks
Add a jacket dress shoes belt tie

10. Males – What to wear?
Always works Never works

11. Males – Casual Attire
Yes! No denim! Yes!

12. Casual – DECA t-shirts, DECA chapter shirts, Polos, chapter sweatshirts work. No jeans!

13. Casual attire – walking shorts are ok.
Males Females

14. If you can’t walk in them don’t wear them.
Miscellaneous
No jeans
Too short!
No spandex!
If you can’t walk in them don’t wear them.

15. Female Hair Styles For females - suggest hair off face, pulled back.
For males – short is best, neatly trimmed.

16. Females – helpful hints:
Wearing a jacket conveys credibility
Hair neat and professional
Jewelry…keep it subtle
Jewelry…Rule of 5 (no more than five items)
Example: 1 necklace + 2 earrings + 1 watch + 1 ring = 5
Blouse or top – no cleavage
Skirt or dress length – somewhere around knee is best
Hosiery – nylons are not required but highly recommended.
Shoes - mid heel, closed toe is best, no higher than 4”

17. DECA Blazer – the final touch.

18. Dress code for students.
Casual attire
Males:
Slacks, cords,
Knee length walking shorts
Sport shirts, DECA T-shirts
Sweatshirts
*No denim/jeans, overalls, shorts,
sweatpants, sweat suits, Lycra or
spandex, or head wear
Females:
Slacks, cords, skirts (no shorter than 3” above knee)
Blouses, sports shirts, DECA T-shirts
spandex, head wear, spaghetti straps, or
halter-top garments
Business attire
Males:
Dress slacks, shirt, belt & shoes
Ties recommended
Must wear socks
Sweaters, sport coats
Dress suit
DECA Blazer
*shirts tucked in with belt
Females:
Dresses, dress slacks, skirts
Blazers/jackets
Button up blouse, collared shirt
Dress shoes
Dress suits/DECA Blazer
*nylons are strongly encouraged