I can appreciate Thane's problem since the phrase showed up
"corporate standards".  Unlike Barbara's Baylor in Houston, my
Baylor in Dallas has a different outlook.  It probably does have to do
with being in a hospital environment.

We require that laboratory coats be worn in the lab.  Solid toe shoes
must be worn.  We do not allow shorts to be worn and must wear a
collared shirt.  Jeans are fine, but the they can not be torn or overly
patched.  No shirts with large decals, slogans, or phrases are
allowed unless a common theme is present and approved by
administration.  (i.e. no Dallas Cowboy jerseys except during playoff
time).

Good luck!  Every new batch of graduate students brings a new
orientation requirement for us.  I am sure you have a similar
problem.

Lynn Gibson
Baylor Research Institute
Baylor University Medical Center
Dallas, Texas
xxxxxx@baylordallas.edu