Amanda Terkel
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Army (click here) is facing criticism for its new appearance and grooming regulations, which some soldiers say unfairly target black women's hair.
Army Regulation 670-1 was released Monday, with rules on tattoos, hairstyles, grooming and uniforms for soldiers.
One of the new regulations, which applies only to women, is a ban on twists, dreadlocks and multiple braids/cornrows that are bigger than a quarter of an inch. Army spokesman Paul Prince told the Army Times that twists and dreadlocks have been barred since 2005, but these regulations go into more detail about specific hairstyles.
Women with these banned hairstyles will need to get rid of them or cover them with wigs or extensions, which can damage hair....
Mary Baldwin College (click here) is a well established military academy for women. There dress code states.
§ We do expect business casual, we are hoping to provide you professional tools, so business clothing and atmosphere is good. We do not ask you to do anything that we do not do.
§ No Uggs, or rain boots
§ No leggings or jeggings unless they are used as tights
§ We will also give you guys breaks with theme days
It seems the Army has too much concern for the appearance of their women members. They have discretion when it comes to expressing their personality. They have to wear their uniform to specifications and I am sure they conform to that outcome. In the war theater
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WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Army (click here) is facing criticism for its new appearance and grooming regulations, which some soldiers say unfairly target black women's hair.
Army Regulation 670-1 was released Monday, with rules on tattoos, hairstyles, grooming and uniforms for soldiers.
One of the new regulations, which applies only to women, is a ban on twists, dreadlocks and multiple braids/cornrows that are bigger than a quarter of an inch. Army spokesman Paul Prince told the Army Times that twists and dreadlocks have been barred since 2005, but these regulations go into more detail about specific hairstyles.
Women with these banned hairstyles will need to get rid of them or cover them with wigs or extensions, which can damage hair....
Mary Baldwin College (click here) is a well established military academy for women. There dress code states.
§ We do expect business casual, we are hoping to provide you professional tools, so business clothing and atmosphere is good. We do not ask you to do anything that we do not do.
§ No Uggs, or rain boots
§ No leggings or jeggings unless they are used as tights
§ We will also give you guys breaks with theme days
It seems the Army has too much concern for the appearance of their women members. They have discretion when it comes to expressing their personality. They have to wear their uniform to specifications and I am sure they conform to that outcome. In the war theater
