I used to have a vet on my crew who got an elaborate patriotic themed tat that went down his arm. He told me up front before he did it and offered to wear a flesh colored sleeve. I asked some AD’s and coaches about it. The answers were pretty predictable according to age. I didn’t ask him to wear a sleeve, however his employer does, Indiana State Police.
I’m 54, I’m old school, you only get one chance to make a first impression. Clean shaven, good looking clothes, shined shoes. As a supervisor for club SB, I harp and harp at guys about their uniforms. Hard to take an official serious when he stinks and wears dirty wrinkled clothes, and 2-3 days beard.