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Section 9 - CLOTHING AND CLOTHING SERVICES

Part A - Clothing

  1. - COATS, JACKETS, AND FURS, including -

     down vest     raincoat
     fur coat     shawl
     windbreaker     winter coat
     outerwear jacket

  1. - SPORT COATS OR TAILORED JACKETS, including blazers

  2. - SUITS, including -
     formal suit     woman's suit (of two or more pieces)
   man's suit (of two or more pieces)

  1. - VESTS (purchased separately, not with a suit), excluding sweater vests and down vests

  2. - SHIRTS, SWEATERS, BLOUSES, OR TOPS, including -
     cardigan     ski sweater     V-neck sweater
     pullover     sweater vest
     dress shirts     knit blouses     sport shirts
    maternity tops     T-shirts

      Do not include any sweat shirts or athletic shirts.

  1. - PANTS, JEANS, OR SHORTS, including -
     dress slacks     overalls
     jump suit     short sets
     maternity pants
      Do not include any athletic shorts.
  1. - DRESSES, including -
     formals or semi-formals     two-piece dresses
     maternity dresses     wedding gown

  1. - SKIRTS, including skorts
          Do not include any tennis skirts, golf skirts, or other athletic skirts.

  1. - UNDERGARMENTS, including -
     bras     slips     undershirts
   shapewear     thermal underwear     underwear
  1. - HOSIERY, including -
     knee-highs     pantyhose    
     socks     tights    
  1. - NIGHTWEAR OR LOUNGEWEAR, including -
    night gown     pajamas     robe
     house coat     night shirt     thermal sleeping garments

  1. - ACCESSORIES, including -

     apron     fold-up rain accessories     mittens     wallet
     bandanas     gloves     non-prescription sunglasses     umbrella
     belts     hair accessories     purse     ties
     bridal headpiece     handkerchiefs     scarves      ear muffs
  1. - SWIMSUITS OR WARM-UP OR SKI SUITS, including -
     athletic shirt     jogging suit     swimwear
     athletic shorts     leotards     swimwear accessories
     hunting wear     sweatshirt     snow and ski suit
     tennis outfit

      Do not include any sports uniforms.

  1. - UNIFORMS, other than sport, for which the cost is not reimbursed, including
    shirts, pants, suits, service apparel, such as: medical, barber, boy or girl scout, mechanic,
    waiter/waitress, plumber and lab smocks, and military apparel.

  2. - COSTUMES, including costumes for dance, ballet, Halloween, etc.

  3. - FOOTWEAR, including athletic footwear-

     bedroom slippers     dress shoes
     boots     sandals
     casual shoes     sneakers, jogging, aerobic, basketball, tennis shoes

      Include specialized athletic shoes such as for football, soccer, bowling,
      biking, or baseball, except if included in the rental or activity fee for the sport.

  1. - DIAPERS, including disposable

    2.       Do not include diaper service.

  2. - LAYETTES

  3. - WATCHES

  1. - JEWELRY, including -
     costume jewelry     rings     infants jewelry

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Last Modified Date: April 12, 2013