Section A.1 – Appropriate grooming, appearance, etc.

An important thing to keep in mind is it’s not just what you wear, but how you wear it. As such, we have standards for appropriate hair length, facial hair, etc., and just like with attire we reserve the right to send you home and give the day’s job to someone else if you don’t meet those standards. Like with anything else, if you are unsure, ask! We are considered a luxury transportation for hire and we put an emphasis on LUXURY.

These grooming guidelines apply for ALL CHAUFFEUR WORK with Albemarle Limousine:

All clothing items must be clean, neatly pressed, and professional.
Shoes must be clean and polished.
- No athletic shoes
- No Topsiders
- No open toe sandals/shoes

Only conservative jewelry may be worn.
- For women:
  - No earrings longer than 1 inch
  - No hoops
  - Nose rings must be small studs under an ⅛” in visible diameter and length
  - An approved or appropriate scarf, or an approved and appropriate necklace, or broach, etc. must be worn to complete an outfit.
  - No holiday or political designs
- For men:
  - Earrings or nose rings must be small studs under an ⅛” in visible diameter and length
  - No holiday or political designs

Hair should not touch the collar of your shirt or should be pulled into a neat, appropriate ponytail.

All hair and facial hair must be neatly groomed.
- No beards longer than the “classic” close to the face, neat and trim
- Hair must be a natural hair color
- For men, hair should not touch the collar of your shirt or should be pulled into a neat, appropriate ponytail.
No fragrances, colognes, strong soaps, body sprays, etc. - smell neutral!
- No smoking prior to picking up and dropping off your client.
No undergarments should ever be visible.
No head scarfs, bandanas, hats, other head coverings or wild colors
- *Head coverings that are a part of daily religious practices are permitted (ex. Yarmulke, Turban, etc.)
For women, hair must be clean, neat and either styled or pulled into a neat, appropriate ponytail.
Fingernails should be trimmed, clean and neat.
Tattoos should be covered by clothing.

Section A.2 – Dark Suit Attire

Dark Suit Attire is the standard dress code for all non-wine trail work.

Dark Suit Attire includes:

Black suit pants (or skirt/dress for women)
Matching black suit jacket and/or matching suit vest. Not required to be worn during summer or on hot days.
Neatly-pressed button-down white or black shirt (collared or collarless blouse or dress shirt for women are allowed; no sleeveless shirts, short-sleeves shirts acceptable during the summer or on hot days)
Conservative necktie (may be a bowtie) (For a woman, an approved or appropriate scarf, necklace, broach, accessory, etc. must be worn to complete an outfit.)
- No logos, graphics, words, or inappropriate or offensive symbols
Polished formal dress shoes
- Must be leather or leather in appearance
- No sneakers, topsiders, or informal in appearance shoes
Appropriate black socks (or hose for women)
Belt: Conservative in design and appearance that matches shoes

**Dresses must be modest with no plunging necklines or skirts that do not cover the entirety of the body when bending over or moving around. Clothing must cover undergarments. Skirts cannot be too loose or flowing.

Section A.3 – Wine Trail Attire

Wine Trail Attire is the standard dress code for wine excursions, brewery tours, or other craft beverage tours. Formal Dark Suit Attire is also appropriate for the Wine Trail.

Wine Trail Attire includes:

Dress slacks or suit pants (or skirt/dress for women)
- Black
- Gray
- Dark Blue
- Tan / Cream
Optional jacket
Neatly-pressed button-down shirt (collared or collarless blouse or dress shirt for women)
- Shirts do not have to be solid colors, but should not be overtly flashy or clashing
- Shirt can be the following colors/styles:
  - White
  - Light shades of any color
  - Approved subtle designs or stripes
  - NO heavily color-saturated shirts
  - NO flashy patterns
  - NO busy patterns
Necktie (may be a bowtie) (or for women, an approved or appropriate scarf, or an approved and appropriate necklace, or broach, etc. must be worn to complete an outfit.
- No logos, graphics, words, or inappropriate or offensive symbols
Polished formal dress shoes
- Must be leather or leather in appearance
- No sneakers, topsiders, or informal in appearance shoes
Appropriate dress socks
Belt should match shoes

*Dresses must be modest with no plunging necklines or skirts that do not cover the entirety of the body when bending over or moving around. Clothing must cover undergarments. Skirts cannot be too loose or flowing.

The below is NOT permitted attire:
- Open toed shoes
- Topsiders
- Athletic shoes, tennis shoes, rubberized shoes
- Informal “dress” shoes
- Khakis
- Jeans (of any color)
- Cargo shorts or pants
- Sleeveless shirts
- Polo shirts
- Clothing that is too informal
- Clothing that is too tight / too revealing
- Clothing that is too loose or not properly worn or fitted
- Ill-fitting clothing
- Head scarfs or wraps
  - Exception: Head coverings that are a part of daily religious practices are permitted (ex. Yarmulke, Turban, etc.)

A professional image is very important for our company’s reputation and we take it seriously.

If you have any questions about what you can and can’t wear, please ask!

Send a photo of you wearing an outfit to compliance@albemarlelimousine.com at least 7 business days prior to a date you wish to wear an outfit for approval.