GAWKER shares my snark towards American Apparel, and thankfully they have both the staff and time to dedicate to be all over them like unoriginality on a hipster.They have detailed how the basic apparel manufacturer / sexual harassment law suit generator hires and fires employees based on photos, and leaked internal documents that amounts to preference against the unattractive (I'm not saying that's exactly wrong...who wants to look at ugly folks 40+ hours a weeks?). Now they have uncovered the "AA Grooming Standards".
American Apparel's men's grooming standards:
From: Katherine Johnson
Sent: Sun 3/28/2010 8:15 AM
To: [AA employees]
Subject: Grooming- Males
Hi everyone,
Males as well as females are expected to exude the understanding of the brand's appreciation for a natural and healthy appearance. Below are a few notes as well as photographic examples that should be circulated to the staff, specifically to male employees.
• Hair should look natural. Excessive product to the extent of creating stiffness and an unnatural or greasy appearance to your hair is advised against.
- Translation: don't look like the dudes in the ads.
• Eyebrows should be natural. Please do not dye your eyebrows a different color or overpluck them.
- And don't look like the people buying the stuff in the store, either.
• Males should not wear makeup.
- That's more of a general rule for life than a company policy, but kinda sad if they need to point that out.
• Facial hair needs to be kept clean and well groomed. Any mustache or goatee of a contemporary style are advised against.
- Is there an anachronistic set of facial designs that are acceptable? Mutton chops? Fu-Manchu? Handlebar? Everyone get your short, 80's cocaine beards!
• No gauges allowed whatsoever.
- I believe they're talking about piercings, not porn star Gauge, who I'm sure the straight males there would like.
They were kind enough to also reminder everyone about basic dress code:
• Button-up shirts must be tucked in to trousers.
- This ain't a frat house, jerks. Tuck that shit in!
• Sneakers of any style are not allowed. Plain white clean Keds or Keds-like shoes are allowed.
- Sorry for the confusion employees, but we were just too lazy to delete the first sentence, since clearly simple white sneakers are acceptable.
• Please do not wear any earrings. All accessories and watches must be clean, simple, and tasteful. They cannot distract from the garments.
- Swatch watches are not allowed. And though you're not supposed to wear make up, you're at least supposed to think like a gal and accessorize.
• Garments must fit properly. Trousers cannot be too tight or too baggy - and must be clean. Shirts cannot be oversized or too tight. If there is an employee that does not wear garments that fit properly, please contact me ASAP so we can resolve the matter.
- Yes, Katherine Johnson will inspect your dickprint if those pants are too snug - or check your ass crack on you're saggin'.
• Belts must be worn with trousers that have belt loops.
- What men's pants don't have belt loops? And how could they be acceptable ever?
- Translation: don't look like the dudes in the ads.
• Eyebrows should be natural. Please do not dye your eyebrows a different color or overpluck them.
- And don't look like the people buying the stuff in the store, either.
• Males should not wear makeup.
- That's more of a general rule for life than a company policy, but kinda sad if they need to point that out.
• Facial hair needs to be kept clean and well groomed. Any mustache or goatee of a contemporary style are advised against.
- Is there an anachronistic set of facial designs that are acceptable? Mutton chops? Fu-Manchu? Handlebar? Everyone get your short, 80's cocaine beards!
• No gauges allowed whatsoever.
- I believe they're talking about piercings, not porn star Gauge, who I'm sure the straight males there would like.
They were kind enough to also reminder everyone about basic dress code:
• Button-up shirts must be tucked in to trousers.
- This ain't a frat house, jerks. Tuck that shit in!
• Sneakers of any style are not allowed. Plain white clean Keds or Keds-like shoes are allowed.
- Sorry for the confusion employees, but we were just too lazy to delete the first sentence, since clearly simple white sneakers are acceptable.
• Please do not wear any earrings. All accessories and watches must be clean, simple, and tasteful. They cannot distract from the garments.
- Swatch watches are not allowed. And though you're not supposed to wear make up, you're at least supposed to think like a gal and accessorize.
• Garments must fit properly. Trousers cannot be too tight or too baggy - and must be clean. Shirts cannot be oversized or too tight. If there is an employee that does not wear garments that fit properly, please contact me ASAP so we can resolve the matter.
- Yes, Katherine Johnson will inspect your dickprint if those pants are too snug - or check your ass crack on you're saggin'.
• Belts must be worn with trousers that have belt loops.
- What men's pants don't have belt loops? And how could they be acceptable ever?
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