AFPCI36-147 — Civilian Dress And Appearance Standards

AFPCI36-147 governs civilian dress and appearance standards for federal civilian employees assigned or attached to the Air Force Personnel Center.

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  • Publication number: AFPCI36-147
  • Title: CIVILIAN DRESS AND APPEARANCE STANDARDS
  • Date: 2025-08-26

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AFPCI36-147 establishes business casual attire, grooming, hygiene, and professional-image standards, including requirements for virtual employees. It addresses safety, workplace-specific modifications, and accommodation requests based on medical or religious needs.

Applies to: It applies to all federal civilian employees assigned or attached to AFPC.

Topics covered

  • Business casual attire
  • Personal hygiene and grooming
  • Virtual employee appearance
  • Camera backgrounds
  • Workplace-specific dress standards
  • Dress code accommodations

Questions and answers

What is the standard dress for AFPC civilian employees?

Business Casual is the standard dress for AFPC civilian employees and is defined as attire that is in good condition, free from holes, rips, or excessive wear, unoffensive, not disruptive, or unsafe. (paragraph 36-148)

Do military grooming standards apply to civilian employees?

Military grooming and appearance standards do not apply to civilian employees. (paragraph 36-148)

What dress standards apply to virtual employees during video calls?

Virtual employees are required to adhere to the same dress and appearance standards outlined in this instruction when participating in video calls or meetings. (paragraph 36-148)

What must a virtual employee's camera background be like?

The background must be neat, clean, well lit, and free from distractions (e.g., clutter, inappropriate images, excessive noise) that may detract from the meeting. (paragraph 36-148)

How are dress code accommodations for medical or religious needs handled?

Requests for dress code accommodation based on medical or religious needs should be submitted through the appropriate channels IAW DAFI 36-2710, Equal Opportunity Program, for supervisory review and implementation of the most appropriate accommodation for both the employee and the Department of the Air Force. (paragraph 36-148)

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