Abercrombie & Fitch's 'acceptable hairstyle guidelines for staff' revealed

Chunky highlights, colour stripes and pastel hues might be the latest on-trend hairstyles, but it seems they simply won't wash if you work for one retail giant.

Abercrombie & Fitch employees have reportedly been slapped with strict guidelines over how they must wear their hair - with any 'unnatural' styles being strictly off the uniform agenda.

Entitled 'Hairstyle Sketchbook,' the leaked guide tells staff which styles are unacceptable - with the likes of "two-tone colour, chunks of contrasting colour" and unnatural hues failing to make the cut.

Meanwhile more "natural" hair colours such as "sunkissed [styles], subtle highlighting and natural-looking colour variations" were praised.

The manual explained: "All hair colour and highlights must appear natural.

"Highlights should be blended and there should be no streaks, blocks of chunks of contrasting colours.

"Highlights should appear as if hair is naturally highlighted by the sun and not manipulated by unnatural bleaching methods."

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According to Buzzfeed, who obtained the leaked style guide, if employees fail to meet the guidelines they could be subject to "disciplinary action."

And it seems the "look policy" didn't stop at hairstyles either, with the retailer also requesting "natural" make up to match skin tone among other requests.

It's not the first time Abercrombie has come under scrutiny for it's seemingly strict "look policy."

Earlier this year, it was reported the retailer only wants "thin, beautiful people" to wear its clothes.

Business expert Robin Lewis, co-author of The New Rules of Retail, said CEO Mike Jeffries enforced the message, writing: "He doesn't want larger people shopping in his store, he wants thin and beautiful people.

"He doesn't want his core customers to see people who aren't as hot as them wearing his clothing. People who wear his clothing should feel like they're one of the 'cool kids.'"

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