New Starbucks Barista Dress Code Allows Tattoos, Nose Piercings
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Starbucks(SEATTLE) — Your next morning latte may be served up with a little more personality — and maybe even some attitude.
Starbucks is relaxing its dress code to allow baristas to bare tattoos and even sport modest nose piercings.
In its updated dress code policy, effective Oct. 20, the coffee chain says tattoos will be allowed so long as they are not on a barista’s face or throat.
“Treat tattoos as you treat speech — you can’t swear, make hateful comments or lewd jokes in the workplace, neither can your tattoos,” the policy notes.
As for piercings, “Yes to ear gauges, ideally no bigger than 10mm and a small nose stud is allowed (no septum or rings),” the policy says. Baristas are also allowed to wear up to two small or moderately-sized earrings per ear. All other visible piercings are prohibited.
Starbucks is making the move after months of internal discussions and a Facebook backlash from critics who called the company’s old dress code too archaic.
Other changes to its updated policy include allowing baristas to wear black jeans, colored ties and neck scarves.
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