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What to wear to a federal prison visit
FCI Loretto
Official rules (PDF) En español (PDF)
6 years old. Ask your loved one to check the copy posted in the unit before you drive.
| Skirts and dresses | No skirts at all, except for approved religious reasons (no inch limit given). |
|---|---|
| Shorts | No shorts. |
| Colors to avoid | No khaki pants and shirts when visiting the FCI. No yellow pants, shirts or jumpsuits when visiting the Camp. |
| Leggings, spandex | No yoga pants or stretch clothing. No tight-fitting clothing. |
| Bras and metal | Not in the written rules. Some prisons ban underwire bras anyway, and the penalty can be more than being sent home. Wear a sports bra or a bra with no wire. |
| Camouflage, military | No camouflage or utility clothing. |
| Shoes | No open-toe shoes. No sandals. |
| Children | Not in the written rules. |
All 24 rules, in the BOP's own words
Length and fit
- No skirts at all, except for approved religious reasons (no inch limit given).
*No skirts (with exception of approved religious reasons)
- No shorts.
Sweat Pants or Yoga pants) *No shorts
- No tank tops; shirts must cover shoulders and backs.
*No tank tops or halter tops - All shirts and blouses must cover
- No low-cut shirts/blouses.
*No Low cut shirts/blouses
- No crop tops.
*No crop tops
- No halter tops or open-back shirts/dresses.
*No shirts/dresses with open backs
- No see-through clothing.
*No see-through clothing including tears, rips, or holes
- No tight-fitting clothing.
*No tight fitting or stretch clothing
- No yoga pants or stretch clothing.
*No tight fitting or stretch clothing
- No tears, rips or holes.
*No see-through clothing including tears, rips, or holes
- No workout clothing like sweat pants or yoga pants.
*No work out type clothing (Sweat Pants or Yoga pants)
Colors and uniforms
- No khaki pants and shirts when visiting the FCI.
(Khaki pants and shirts if visiting
- No yellow pants, shirts or jumpsuits when visiting the Camp.
inmates at the FCI or yellow pants and shirts, or yellow jumpsuits, if visiting inmates at the Camp).
- No camouflage or utility clothing.
*No utility clothing, camouflage in color, or clothing
Bras, underwear and metal
- Visitors 16+ must wear an inner garment covering breast/chest.
will be expected to wear an inner garment covering the breast or chest area.
Shoes
- No open-toe shoes.
*No sandals or open toe shoes
- No sandals.
*No sandals or open toe shoes
Hats, hoods and coats
- No hats, head gear or scarves.
*No hats or head gear (with exception of approved religious
- Approved religious headgear allowed.
(with exception of approved religious headgear)
Everything else
- No vulgar or obscene language or pictures.
*No clothing with vulgar or obscene language or picture.
- No sunglasses, watches or gloves.
*No sunglasses *No watches *No gloves
- Shoes required in the Visiting Room.
all visitors will wear shoes in the Visiting Room
If they say no
- Denial for dress; covering required if chest area revealing.
Visitors may be denied entry based on their dress attire.
- Front Entrance Officer and Lieutenant decide admittance.
Admittance of the visitors is up to the discretion of the Front Entrance Officer and the attending Lieutenant.
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.