Personal Appearance and Grooming Standards Men

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The Riverview NJROTC Unit follows the NJROTC manual standards with some increased restriction to maintain good order and discipline while while promoting a profession appearance in and out of uniform. 

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a. Hair:           Neat, clean, trimmed and present a well-groomed appearance. Above the ears and around the neck: must be tapered upwards 3/4-inch and outwards not greater than 1/2-inch. Must not touch the collar or the ears. No longer than 3 inches and the bulk shall not exceed 2 inches. (In no case shall the bulk or length of your hair interfere with the proper wearing of your cover.  Bulk is defined as the distance that the mass of the hair protrudes from the scalp. One narrow part in the hair is authorized. This may be cut, clipped, or shaved. Plaited or braided hair is unauthorized. Hair may not show under the front brim of any uniform cap. “Bizarre” hairstyles and “faddish” or outrageous multicolor hair are unauthorized.

b. Sideburns:  Neatly trimmed and tailored as described above. Shall not extend below a point level with the top 1/4 of the ear and shall be of even width (not flared). Shall end with a clean tapered cut with a shaven horizontal line.

c. Mustaches/facial hair:   No Facial hair is permitted. 

d. Fingernails: Will not extend past the fingertips.

e. Earrings/Studs: Not authorized in the ear, nose, eyebrows, tongue, lips, or other areas of the face or body visible to the naval science instructor.

f. Necklaces:  Authorized, but shall not be visible.

g. Rings:          One per hand is authorized.

h. Wristwatch/Bracelet: One of each is authorized, but no ankle bracelets.  Not authorized in formation.

i. Sunglasses: A conservative pair is permitted when authorized by the naval science instructor. Sunglasses are never authorized in military formations. Retainer straps are not authorized.

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Personal Appearance and Grooming Standards Women

a. Hair:                Clean, neatly shaped, and presents a well-groomed appearance at all times. Lopsided and extremely asymmetrical haircuts and hair styles are not authorized. Braids, if worn, must be neatly and inconspicuously secured at all points to the head, and may not dangle free at any point. May touch, but cannot fall below the horizontal line level with the lower edge of the back of the collar. Must not show under the front brim of any cap. The bulk of the hair shall not exceed approximately 2 inches, nor interfere with the proper wearing of your cap. Hair must be neatly worn in the rear of the head in uniform. (Sock bun is suggested) Bizarre hairstyles and faddish or outrageous multicolor hair are unauthorized.

b. Hair Ornaments: Barrettes must be similar to hair color. Conspicuous rubber bands, combs and pins are not authorized.

c. Cosmetics:        Applied in good taste and colors blend with natural skin tone. Exaggerated or faddish cosmetics are inappropriate. Lipstick should be conservative.

d. Fingernails:       Shall not be exceed ¼ inch from fingertip in length. Nail polish color shall complement the skin tone.

Earrings/Studs: One per ear, centered on the earlobe. Must be a small gold or silver ball (post or screw on). Studs are not authorized in the nose, eyebrows, tongue, lips, or other areas of the face or body visible to the naval science instructor.

e. Necklaces:        Authorized, but shall not be visible. Rings: One per hand is authorized, plus the engagement ring or the wedding ring.

f. Wristwatch/Bracelet: One of each is authorized, but no ankle bracelets.

g. Sunglasses:       A conservative pair is permitted when authorized by the naval science instructor. Sunglasses are never authorized in military formations. Retainer straps are not authorized.

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NOTE: Personal appearance such as but not limited to the wearing of lip rings, tongue and nose studs, belly rings and other types of bizarre body jewelry, for both males and females when out of uniform, will be determined by the local school or NJROTC student dress codes.