Dress Code

Remember that you represent one of the finest youth organizations in the world. You are always our “Public Relations” ambassador and a role model to newer members. Appropriate attire expects appropriate respect.

Section 1. Formal *: ****

  1. Tuxedo or dark suit (dress jacket required)
  2. Dark dress slacks
  3. Tux or white dress shirt and tie
  4. Leather belt, dress suspenders, polished dress shoes, and dress socks
  5. Honors/Awards as desired and appropriate for the occasion

Optional items: cummerbund or vest

Section 2. Professional Business with Tie ****

  1. Suit, dress jacket, coat, sweater, or vest
  2. Dress slacks, dress shirt, and tie
  3. Dress shoes, dress belt, and dress socks
  4. Honors/Awards as desired and appropriate for the occasion

Section 3. Smart Business – Open Collar without Tie ***

  1. Solid color dress slacks/pants, cotton pants, khakis, or very nice jeans
  2. Collared button-up shirt or polo – open collar, no neckwear (tie)
  3. Dress or casual shoes, belt; socks or sockless as acceptable
  4. No athletic shoes, tennis, running, open-toe, sandals, slippers, or crocs
  5. Honors/Awards as desired and appropriate for the occasion

Optional items: dress coat or jacket, casual sweater, or vest

Section 4. Casual

Part A. DeMolay Washington Casual

More stylish and upscale than Sporting.

  1. Casual pants, nice jeans, or appropriate casual shorts (no athletic shorts or joggers)
  2. DeMolay shirt (features “DeMolay” or a DeMolay logo/emblem)
  3. Casual shoes, sneakers, athletic shoes (no open-toe); and appropriate socks

Part B. Sporting / Ultra Casual *

  1. Jeans, shorts (casual or athletic), joggers or sweats
  2. T-shirts, sweatshirts, jerseys, tank-tops
  3. Athletic shoes, slides, sandals, crocs; and socks as appropriate
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