New Starbucks dress code bans wedding rings
Starbucks has banned employees from wearing engagement rings and other rings that have stones. While plain wedding bands are acceptable, rings with rocks seem to pose a “food safety” risk, according to the updated Starbucks employee dress code guidelines.
Starbucks has banned employees from wearing engagement rings and other rings that have stones. While plain wedding bands are acceptable, rings with rocks seem to pose a "food safety" risk, according to the updated Starbucks employee dress code guidelines. This update in the dress code may be linked to Starbucks' plan to expand their food options in the next five years.
While the words "wedding ring" or "engagement ring" aren't explicitly mentioned in the infographic detailing appropriate work attire, the policy's guidelines require Starbucks employees to keep their keepsakes at home. The jewelry policy reads:
"There are food safety rules we have to live by. Here's the fine print - wearing a ring is okay if it's a plain band, no stones. Unfortunately, no watches, bracelets or wristbands are allowed. Simple necklaces can be worn under your clothes."
The dress code also bans all shoes except flats, "bright or unnatural" hair colors (we're looking at you, purple, pink, blue and green), more than two ear piercings, and any type of nail polish. However, for the first time in the company's dress code history, tattoos are allowed.
Ironically, this ring ban comes as the coffee corporation announced a partnership with Swarovski for a Swarovski crystal-encrusted tumbler collection in honor of its 30th anniversary.
People are very displeased with the ring-banning dress code, with some feeling it unfairly targets women who tend to wear more ornate wedding bands.