Book It, It's The Fashion Police ...

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by billyu2

two girls wearing ribbons. Partner told them the ribbons had to be removed. They complied but of course they came up with "We've worn ribbons the last two years."

Headbands go around the head. Hair control devices go around hair. There are no color restrictions on hair control devices as there are on headbands. However, they must be used to control hair, not as hair decorations.

NFHS 3-5-4-D: Rubber, cloth or elastic bands may be used to control hair. Hard items, including, but not limited to, beads, barrettes and bobby pins, are prohibited.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Headbands go around the head. Hair control devices go around hair. There are no color restrictions on hair control devices as there are on headbands.

NFHS 3-5-4-D: Rubber, cloth or elastic bands may be used to control hair. Hard items, including, but not limited to, beads, barrettes and bobby pins, are prohibited.

Keep looking Billy...

3-5-4-e

Head decorations and headwear, except those specified above, are prohibited.

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

At any rate, I've wondered why some of my brethren don't like dealing with uniform issues.

Agreed. Take care of it early and move on. They may gripe but as you said, the rules are on our side. We really have no excuse in my chapter because the chapter leadership has stated time and again that they want this taken care of.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Welpe

Keep looking Billy. 3-5-4-e. Head decorations and headwear, except those specified above, are prohibited.

Originally Posted by BillyMac

However, they must be used to control hair, not as hair decorations.

I already covered that.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Welpe

Head decorations and headwear, except those specified above, are prohibited.

If cloth ribbons, in any color of the rainbow, are used to control hair, then they are legal. You gotta problem with that? Wanna to fight about it? Wanna bet $10,000.00 of Mitt Romney's money?

[Welpe]

I've only seen ribbon attached as an adornment, I guess I'd take it any other way on a case by case basis but I believe the intent of the rule is that a ribbon with bows is not to be a hair control device.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Welpe

I believe the intent of the rule is that a ribbon with bows is not to be a hair control device.

If that was the intent of the NFHS, then why rule that "cloth ... bands may be used to control hair". Let's see. Fifteen down. Cloth band used to control hair. Six letters. Starts with "R". Ends with "N". Any crossword puzzle experts out there in "Forum Land" want to help out Welpe?

Also, if they have to tie it with a knot, then why not a bow? Got a better knot to suggest? Maybe a Flemish Flake Spiral Coil knot?

Welpe. Please note: I do agree with you that it's illegal if a hair ribbon is used solely as a decoration. I'm "pushing" the limits of this thread because I don't want rookie officials thinking that hair ribbons are "always" illegal. I am not trying to be obnoxious. I'll leave that up to a few other esteemed Forum members. That's right. You guys know who you are. It's not a secret. Want to fight about it?