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Dress Code

What to wear at IABCMUN: what is allowed and what to avoid.

Women

✓Allowed

  • Dress pants or skirts that are knee length or longer.
  • Blouses or collared button-down shirts that are not revealing.
  • Comfortable dress shoes or heels, preferably closed toe flats or low heels.

✕Avoid

  • Jeans, shorts, t-shirts, hoodies, and sneakers.
  • Excessive makeup, jewelry, or revealing clothing.
  • Overly bright colors or distracting patterns.

Men

✓Allowed

  • A suit jacket or blazer will be mandatory, especially for formal debate sessions.
  • Long-sleeved, button down dress shirts, preferably in solid colors.
  • A tie or bow tie will be mandatory, avoid any flashy colors or extravagant patterns.
  • Formal dress shoes (black or brown) with dress socks.

✕Avoid

  • Bright, flashy colors.
  • T-shirts, jeans, and casual wear.
  • Sneakers, tennis shoes, sandals, flip-flops, and athletic footwear.
  • Baseball caps, beanies, hats, and sunglasses inside committee rooms.

Examples

Examples of appropriate attire for ladies: six outfits with dress pants or skirts, blazers and blouses.
Examples of appropriate attire for gentlemen: six outfits with suits, blazers, dress shirts and ties.