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What to wear to a federal prison visit
FCI Gilmer
Official rules (PDF) En español (PDF)
| Skirts and dresses | No skirt slits above the knee; skirts/dresses/culottes/capris listed as banned. |
|---|---|
| Shorts | No shorts of any type, except children under six. |
| Colors to avoid | No khaki clothing resembling inmate clothing. No gray clothing. No white clothing (resembles inmate clothing). |
| Leggings, spandex | No spandex. |
| Bras and metal | Female visitors must wear a bra. |
| Camouflage, military | No camouflage clothing. |
| Shoes | No bare feet (including babies), open-toe or backless slip-on shoes. No flip-flops or sandals. |
| Children | Children under six may wear shorts. |
All 22 rules, in the BOP's own words
Length and fit
- No skirt slits above the knee; skirts/dresses/culottes/capris listed as banned.
or skirts with slits above the knee).
- No shorts of any type, except children under six.
tops/dresses, shorts of any type, skirts, dresses,
- No sleeveless tops or dresses.
jogging suits, sleeveless tops/dresses, shorts of any type,
- No low-cut or V-neck tops.
suggestive nature (i.e., low-cut, V-neck or any garment that reveals the mid-section,
- No garment that reveals the mid-section.
any garment that reveals the mid-section,
- No halter tops.
sheer clothing, spandex, halter tops,
- No transparent or sheer clothing.
Hats, watches, transparent or sheer clothing, spandex, halter tops,
- No spandex.
sheer clothing, spandex, halter tops,
- No sweatpants of any type or jogging suits.
sweatpants of any type, jogging suits, sleeveless
Colors and uniforms
- No khaki clothing resembling inmate clothing.
Clothing resembling the style or color of inmate clothing (i.e., khaki, white, gray or camouflage in color clothing),
- No gray clothing.
(i.e., khaki, white, gray or camouflage in color clothing),
- No white clothing (resembles inmate clothing).
(i.e., khaki, white, gray or camouflage in color clothing),
- No camouflage clothing.
khaki, white, gray or camouflage in color clothing),
Bras, underwear and metal
- Female visitors must wear a bra.
All female visitors are required to wear a bra.
- All visitors must wear underclothing.
All visitors will wear underclothing garments.
- No watches.
WILL NOT be allowed: Hats, watches, transparent or sheer clothing,
Shoes
- No bare feet (including babies), open-toe or backless slip-on shoes.
Bare feet (including babies), open toe shoes, flip flops, slip on shoes with no backs, and sandals are not permitted
- No flip-flops or sandals.
open toe shoes, flip flops, slip on shoes with no backs, and sandals are not permitted
Hats, hoods and coats
- No hats.
WILL NOT be allowed: Hats, watches, transparent or sheer clothing,
- Winter coats allowed in cold months if X-rayed; hung in designated area.
Winter coats/jackets are approved during cold weather months but must be scanned through an X-ray machine
Children
- Children under six may wear shorts.
Children under the age of six (6) will be allowed to wear shorts.
Everything else
- No derogatory, sexually suggestive or gang-related logos.
no clothing with derogatory, sexually suggestive or gang-related logos are allowed.
What almost every prison bans
- Short skirts and dresses (each prison sets its own length)
- Sleeveless tops
- See-through or mesh clothing
- Shorts (kids are often an exception)
- Hats (religious head coverings usually allowed)
- Khaki, or anything like the inmate uniform
- Open-toe shoes
- Backless, strapless or halter tops
- Tight or form-fitting clothing
- Sweatpants and sweatshirts
- Leggings and spandex
- Flip-flops and sandals
- Offensive words, gang colors or symbols
- Low-cut tops
- Camouflage
- Anything showing the stomach
An outfit that passes almost everywhere: jeans or slacks with no holes, a plain t-shirt with sleeves (no words, not khaki or green), closed-toe shoes, a sports bra, no hat.
From each prison's visiting rules on bop.gov, checked November 2, 2026. Turned away for something not in the rules? Tell Scooter.