Hidalgo County Jail Dress Code: What You Can and Can't Wear to Visitation
Shorts and skirts must be no shorter than three inches above the middle of your knee while standing. Here's a quick check before you leave: stand up straight, find the center of your kneecap, and make sure your hem falls at least three inches below that point. If it's borderline, go with something longer - getting turned away at check-in isn't worth the gamble.
Your top matters just as much. All shirts - for men and women - must cover the shoulders, and the same goes for dresses. A regular T-shirt or sleeved blouse works fine. Anything that leaves your shoulders exposed will get flagged at the door. Start with shoulder coverage, then build the rest of your outfit from there.
Tight-fitting and revealing clothing is also off-limits. That means no spandex, leggings, tank tops, or tube tops - anything that clings to the body or shows a lot of skin won't pass. Sheer or see-through fabric is banned too. If you can see skin, undergarments, or body contours through the material in normal lighting, leave it at home.
Warning: Tight-fitting items like spandex and leggings, plus anything sheer or see-through, will get you turned away. Check your outfit before you go.
Checklist
- ✓ Shorts/skirts: hem is no shorter than three inches above the middle of the knee while standing
- ✓ Tops (men and women): shoulders covered (dresses included)
- ✓ Avoid tight-fitting items like spandex, leggings, tank tops, and tube tops
- ✓ Skip anything sheer or see-through
- ✓ If you’re on the fence about an outfit, go more conservative - staff can deny entry if clothing doesn’t meet the rules
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