Stockings are black cotton and shoes are black. Jewelry of any kind is forbidden. Appearance Prior to marriage, young men are clean shaven. Married men are required to let their beards grow. Mustaches are forbidden.
Amish men wear their hair long and unparted.
For women, cutting and curling of hair is taboo, but it is often braided. Pride is considered a cardinal sin. Having one's picture painted or taken is prohibited. Cameras are taboo. This includes all kinds of electrical appliances as well as tractors and automobiles.