grooming standards
Professional presentation requirements
Grooming standards are the rules governing personal appearance in workplaces, schools, or military organizations.
They typically address hair length and style, facial hair, jewelry, tattoos, and hygiene: The company's grooming standards prohibit visible piercings.
Military grooming standards tend to be strictest.
The phrase sometimes appears in discussions of discrimination when standards disproportionately affect certain groups.
- dress codeStandards for acceptable attire
- uniformIdentical throughout
- dress uniformCeremonial military attire
- deodorantOdor-masking body product
- trimRemove unwanted edges
employee handbook · neat · beauty standards · societal expectations · etiquette · facial hair · clean shaven · brush · shave · nail clippers · inspection · comb · hairstyle · personal hygiene · tidy · clip · military regulations · makeup
- policiespolicy, act, code of conduct, workplace policies, public policy
- school rulesschool rules, dress code, code of conduct, bullying, cheating
- hospitality trainingtable service, food handling, customer service, guest relations, staff training
- military disciplinedemerits, saluting, discipline, chain of command, drill
- military regulationshonor code, dress code, uniform code, uniform standards, military discipline
- military traditionssalute, 21-gun salute, saluting, salutes, honor guard
grooming standardsunkemptness
Lack of grooming
slovenliness · dishevelment · neglect · scruffiness · messiness
grooming standardspersonal expression
Conveying one's identity outwardly
individual freedom · personal freedom · anything goes · nonconformity · self-expression
grooming standardspoor hygiene
Inadequate self-care practices
uncleanliness · dirtiness · filthiness · neglect · body odor