Males

• Avoid pure white shirts. Light blue is preferred over white.
• Avoid t-shirts. Portions of the slogan may not show and may inadvertently appear offensive.
• Check your tie. Some "funky" patterns may be very tiring on the students' eyes.
• Avoid sleeveless shirts Avoid strong patterns and bold stripes
• Avoid fragile knits/materials, which could be damaged by the alligator clip of the microphone.
• Check your grooming before going on the air.
• Although experts recommend neutral colors "on camera", our students have stated that they prefer bright clothing

Females

• Avoid pure white bodices/tops.
• Avoid t-shirts. Portions of the slogans may not show and may inadvertently appear offensive.
• Avoid dangling earrings Minimize necklines and lapel pins - too much reflection.
• Avoid low cut necklines or those that "gap" easily.
• Avoid sleeveless blouses/tops
• No special make-up is required
• Avoid bold patterns and bold stripes.
• Avoid metallic materials (lames) and materials with metallic threads/paints
• Avoid metallic hair clips/headbands
• Avoid bangle bracelets and "charm" bracelets (too noisy)
• Avoid fragile knits/materials, which could be damaged by the alligator clip of the microphone
• Check your grooming before going on the air
• Although exerts recommend neutral colors "on camera", our students have stated a preference for bright primary colors.

Documents provided by the Western Illinois Education Consortium.