The IPT dress code, taken from the current website:
International Pool Tour Dress Code:
IPT Member Players are expected to be dressed professionally at all times while at an IPT tournament, meeting, exhibition, media event, interview, public appearance, or any time while representing the International Pool Tour. The following guidelines outline the IPT dress code. This dress code may change at any time with or without notice. It is a player's responsibility to be familiar with this dress code. Any questions about certain garments that might not meet this code must be cleared by the Tour Director in advance.
Male players -
The minimum expected dress code for male players is dress slacks, dress shoes (clean and polished), long sleeve button-up dress shirt (with collar), and sport coat. While playing, players may remove their sport coat and roll up their sleeves (if desired). The suggested dress code for male players is a formal suit and tie, with or without a vest, a button-up dress shirt (with collar), and dress shoes, or a sport coat and tie. Turtle necks may also be worn with a sport coat. While playing, players may remove their coat and tie if desired, and roll up their sleeves. No short sleeve shirts are allowed. All shirts must be tucked in with the exception of certain turtle necks.
Female players -
Expected & suggested dress code for female players is dress slacks, dress blouse or turtle neck, sweater, etc., and dress shoes. Female players may opt to wear a skirt, or a dress. Casual sun dresses or any other casual attire is not allowed. Sandals or flip-flops are not allowed. Other open style dress shoes may be allowed if they are dressy and not casual. Players who are not sure if a specific shoe will meet code must have it cleared in advance by the Tour Director.
All players -
The following clothing is not allowed: Jeans (any denim of any kind), khakis, sneakers, trainers, or any type of gym-type shoe, flip-flops, sandals, baseball caps, berets, sock hats, visors, or any casual hat or cap.
Sponsorship Logos -
Players are allowed to display their sponsorship logo(s) as long as they are embroidered onto their shirts or blouses. Players may display up to three logos on their shirts. Logos must be tastefully displayed and appropriately sized so as not to detract from the dressy nature of IPT events. Logos that are overly bold or obnoxious are not allowed. If there is any question whatsoever that a sponsorship logo might not be compliant with the dress code, it is the responsibility of the player to have the logo size and appearance cleared by the Tour Director.
General Appearance -
All players are expected to be neatly dressed. All players must wear a belt if their slacks have belt loops. Shoes must be shined and in good condition.
Players are expected to be well groomed with regard to hair cuts, facial hair, and cleanliness.
Cue Cases -
Players are allowed and encouraged to display their sponsorship logo stickers on their cue cases. The IPT crew will do their best to display cue cases on television programs for players who are on television tables.
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Women's dress code, taken from New England Women's Pool Tour:
DRESS CODE
This is a WPBA Qualifying Tour so please dress appropriately.
1) We will no longer allow blue jeans. You may wear jeans of a color other than blue. If your jeans look more "BLUE" than "BLACK", be prepared to have a change of clothes. I will not be swayed.
2) Sneakers will be allowed, but they may not be ripped, torn, dirty, or in extremely bad condition, they must be presentable.
3) No ripped or torn clothing or clothes with suggestive wording.
4) No T-shirts. Cotton T-shirts are not acceptable. T-shirts with a collar will be acceptable, such as Polo shirts.
5) "Belly shirts" and shirts that allow bra straps to be visible are not acceptable.
6) Any shirt showing visible cleavage of the chest area is not allowed.
7) Shorts, "Leggings", "Skorts" and sports warm-ups are not acceptable.
8) Skirts and dresses may be worn, but they cannot be more than 2 inches (5cm) above the knee.
9) Open-toed sandals or shoes may be worn but they must be "dressy" or made of leather and may not make excessive noise. Thong sandals are never allowed.
10) Tops must cover your midsection while you are in a playing stance - i.e., visible back section is UNACCEPTABLE.
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The Northwest Women's Pool Association is more specific:
Dress Codes
The NWPA wishes to promote a distinctive and tasteful regional tour to our sponsors and press. As such, the NWPA felt it important to incorporate a dress code policy to be mandated for all tour events. Dress code for all events is in effect one hour prior to the first match of each tournament day until one hour after the end of a player?s last match. Proper attire must be worn for all player meetings, televised interviews, newspaper interviews, celebrity events, regular tournament matches and any specialty practice table set up for fundraisers and/or exhibitions. All players competing or participating in NWPA events are responsible for knowing and adhering to the dress code requirements. If a player is found to be in violation of the dress code, she will have 15 minutes to change her attire or forfeit her match. If you have any doubt of whether you are inappropriately dressed for an event, please bring a suitable extra change of clothing with you.
The dress code policy is split into the following two categories:
DRESS CODE A: PROFESSIONAL ? TO BE WORN IN THE ARENA, AND AT PLAYER?S MEETINGS. Dress slacks, skirts, or divided skirts, to be worn with coordinated tops and/or jackets and dress shoes. Tops are defined as blouses, shirts, sweaters, vests or dressy knit tops. Fitted tees and fitted polos are allowed, provided that they follow these guidelines:
* Typical Hanes style t-shirts (the type one might wear to workout or go to a bbq) are NOT allowed.
* Plain white tees/polos are NOT allowed.
* NO graphic tees. Sponsor logos are acceptable as long as they follow guidelines for logos (see below).
Absolutely no jeans of any color, leggings, athletic wear, shorts or mini skirts. Use good taste in coordinating blouses, sweaters or jackets to slacks or skirts.No revealing tank tops or bare midriffs. At no time during an NWPA tournament should a player?s top reveal a bare mid-section. It will be considered a violation of the dress code if, in the course of bending over the table to complete a shot, a player?s blouse or top moves up or becomes untucked, revealing bare mid-section. No open-toed shoes or sneakers (unless medically necessary; written documentation from a physician is required).
DRESS CODE B: CASUAL ? ALLOWED ONLY DURING 2ND CHANCE TOURNAMENTS. Cotton slacks, colored denims (not excessively worn looking), designer warm ups, cotton shirts, non-collared shirts in good taste, with casual shoes (e.g., canvas or new looking sneakers).
* No wrinkled, torn, faded or excessively worn clothing
* No torn shoes
* No blatant show of cleavage (especially when bending over the table)
* Must wear bra (no bra straps revealed)
* When bending over the table, no excessive midriff or below midriff skin can be shown. No midriff or below midriff skin can show when standing
* No knees or skin above the knees can be shown
* Nylons or trouser socks must be worn
* A belt is required if belt loops are visible while standing or bending
All tops without finished hems or with frayed hems must be tucked in.
Logos and Trademarks
Players may wear identifying trademarks or logos no larger than four inches at the largest point of measurement when worn above the waist and no larger than two inches at the largest point when worn below the waist. A player may not wear any more than four trademarks or logos on her person at the same time. An exception will be made in allowing larger logos if approved by the NWPA. Logos should be tasteful in representing sponsors only.
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On October 17, 2005, National Basketball Association commissioner David Stern implemented a mandatory dress code for all NBA and NBA Development League players. This was especially noteworthy because the NBA became the first major professional sports league to implement such a rule, although National Hockey League rules state that a player is supposed to wear a jacket and tie to games and on charters if not told otherwise by the head coach or general manager. Also, nearly every sport has rules on what a player can wear while playing, usually for safety reasons and/or the protection of sponsors.
Here's the NBA dress code:
NBA Player Dress Code
Posted Oct 20 2005 6:42PM
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1. General Policy: Business Casual
Players are required to wear Business Casual attire whenever they are engaged in team or league business.
"Business Casual" attire means
# A long or short-sleeved dress shirt (collared or turtleneck), and/or a sweater.
# Dress slacks, khaki pants, or dress jeans.
# Appropriate shoes and socks, including dress shoes, dress boots, or other presentable shoes, but not including sneakers, sandals, flip-flops, or work boots.
2. Exceptions to Business Casual
There are the following exceptions to the general policy of Business Casual attire:
a. Players In Attendance At Games But Not In Uniform
Players who are in attendance at games but not in uniform are required to wear the following additional items when seated on the bench or in the stands during the game:
# Sport Coat
# Dress shoes or boots, and socks
b. Players Leaving the Arena
Players leaving the arena may wear either Business Casual attire or neat warm-up suits issued by their teams.
c. Special Events or Appearances
Teams can make exceptions to the Business Casual policy for special events or player appearances where other attire is appropriate -- e.g., participation in a basketball clinic.
3. Excluded Items
The following is a list of items that players are not allowed to wear at any time while on team or league business:
# Sleeveless shirts
# Shorts
# T-shirts, jerseys, or sports apparel (unless appropriate for the event (e.g., a basketball clinic), team-identified, and approved by the team)
# Headgear of any kind while a player is sitting on the bench or in the stands at a game, during media interviews, or during a team or league event or appearance (unless appropriate for the event or appearance, team-identified, and approved by the team)
# Chains, pendants, or medallions worn over the player's clothes
# Sunglasses while indoors
# Headphones (other than on the team bus or plane, or in the team locker room)
