THE NEW NBA DRESS CODE: GOING TOO FAR?

I. BUSINESS CASUAL ATTIRE

Players are required to wear this business casual attire whenever they are engaged in team or league business:

A long or short-sleeved dress shirt (collared or turtleneck) and/or a sweater.
Dress slacks, khaki pants or dress jeans.
Appropriate shoes and socks, including dress shoes, dress boots or other presentable shoes -- but not including sneakers, sandals, flip-flops or work boots.


II. BUSINESS CASUAL EXCEPTIONS

A. Players In Attendance At Games But Not In Uniform

Players who are in attendance at games but not in uniform are required to wear the following additional items when seated on the bench or in the stands during the game:

Sport coat
Dress shoes or boots, and socks


B. Players Leaving the Arena

Players leaving the arena may wear either business casual attire or neat warm-up suits issued by their teams.

C. Special Events or Appearances

Teams can make exceptions to the business casual policy for special events or player appearances where other attire is appropriate (e.g., participation in a basketball clinic).

III. EXCLUDED ITEMS

Items that players are not allowed to wear while on team or league business:

Sleeveless shirts
Shorts
T-shirts, jerseys or sports apparel (unless appropriate for the event, team-identified and approved by the team)
Headgear of any kind while a player is sitting on the bench or in the stands at a game, during media interviews or during a team or league event or appearance (unless appropriate for the event, team-identified and approved by the team)
Chains, pendants or medallions worn over the player's clothes
Sunglasses while indoors
Headphones (other than on the team bus, plane or locker room)