The Grammy Awards Unveil New Dress Code

If you’re tuning into The Grammy Awards this Sunday, there are a few things you can expect not to see, thanks to a CBS dress code.

Those attending received a memo from the broadcasting company, instructing them on what sort of outfits will not be acceptable on a family-friendly awards program.

While this might seem unusual, CBS insists that last year’s awards followed the same fashion restrictions… and no one seemed to notice anything lacking.

So what will we not be seeing on the stars this year?

No “thong type costumes,” for starters… and “foreign language on a wardrobe will need to be cleared.”

Okay, that’s reasonable.

“Please be sure that buttocks and female breasts are adequately covered,” the memo reads. “Please avoid exposing bare, fleshy under-curves of the buttocks and buttock crack. Bare sides of under-curvature of the breasts is also problematic.”

Wait, wait, wait. No side boob? What if it’s in good taste?

CBS also requests that the genital area be "adequately covered so that there is no visibly 'puffy' bare skin exposure" and notes that "sheer, see-through clothing that could possibly expose female breast nipples," won’t fly this year.

Commercial identification of brand name products and any organized cause visibly spelled out are also unacceptable.

The memo concluded "OBSCENITY OR PARTIALLY SEEN OBSCENITY ON WARDROBE IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR BROADCAST."

The Grammys have a nice long record of shocking audiences with the daring fashion choices (Jennifer Lopez’s plunging 2000 dress, anyone?). Will attendees simply have to get more creative?

What do you think of the restrictions?

The 55^th Grammy Awards will be held this Sunday at 8 p.m. EST in Los Angeles.

Here's a few of the choice selections from years past:

Rihanna

Jennifer Lopez

Sheryl Crow

Nadeea

Toni Braxton

Fergie

Pink

Lady Gaga