# Tuskegee University dress code policy > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tuskegee-university-dress-code-policy > Updated: 2026-08-02T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 2. In late July 2026 Tuskegee University announced a revised dress‑code that would bar bonnets, du‑rags, bedroom slippers, house shoes and other revealing clothing in classrooms, dining areas and other official spaces. The university framed the change as preparation for students’ professional lives, emphasizing business‑appropriate attire for meetings and formal occasions. A few days later, in early August, the university provided further details, specifying that students must wear business suits and dress shoes for professional events and maintain business‑appropriate dress in classrooms and cafeterias. The policy also listed prohibited non‑religious head coverings—including caps, hoods, sunglasses and bandanas—while allowing exceptions for religious, medical, cultural or university‑approved reasons. Additional rules on cellphone silence and mandatory attendance were reiterated. The announcements sparked online debate, with supporters citing professionalism and critics accusing the policy of targeting Black students and limiting self‑expression. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-02: Tuskegee University enforces business‑suit dress code, bans bonnets and du‑rags Tuskegee University’s new dress code mandates business suits and bans bonnets, du‑rags and other non‑religious headwear, aiming to ready students for the workforce; critics say it unfairly targets Blackstudents 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tuskegee-university-enforces-businesssuit-dress-code-bans-bonnets-and-durags ### 2026-07-28: Tuskegee University Bans Bonnets and Du‑Rags in New Dress Code Tuskegee University has enacted a new dress code banning bonnets, du‑rags, bedroom slippers and revealing clothing to promote professional attire, prompting social‑media debate. 17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tuskegee-university-implements-new-dress-code-banning-bonnets-and-durags --- Cite as: Tuskegee University dress code policy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/tuskegee-university-dress-code-policy