Women's Bikini
1. The bikini will be opaque two-piece in style.
2. The fabric, texture, colour, ornamentation and style of the bikini will be left to the competitor’s discretion. Connectors are only allowed in the top part of the bikini.
3. The colour and style of the high-heels will be left to the competitor’s discretion, except as indicated in the below.
4. Sole thickness of the high-heels may have maximum of 1 cm and stiletto height may have maximum of 12 cm. Platform shoes are not allowed.
5. The bikini bottom will cover a minimum of 1/3 of the gluteus maximus and all of the frontal area. The bikini must be in good taste.
6. The attire will be inspected during the Official Athlete Registration.
https://ifbb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Women-Bikini-Rules-2024.pdf
Women's Fit-Model
Elimination Round, Round 1 and Round 3 (Evening Gown):
1. Evening gown must be floor length. A small dress train is permitted. The use of train attached to the finger is strictly prohibited.
2. The opaque fabric of the dress, with no mesh insertions, can be as follows: velvet, silk, sequins, biflex or any other similar fabric at the choice of the competitor. Transparent dress fabric is prohibited.
3. The colour, decoration and style of the evening gown are at the choice of the competitor. Sophistication counts!
4. The gown must cover lower half of the back. Bare back is prohibited.
5. The slit of the dress must not expose the hip and bottom. The display of nudity, including exposure of the breasts, is strictly prohibited.
6. Corsets are strictly prohibited. Wearing any form of shapewear or body-slimming garments under the dress is not allowed. This includes: compression underwear, body shapers, body suits or any undergarment designed to alter the natural shape of the body. The incorporation of structural elements intended to modify or enhance body contours is forbidden (Double Zippers, Hooks Along Zippers, Padded Inserts: Adding padding or inserts that artificially enhance or alter the body’s natural silhouette). The dress must not have built-in or sewn-in any body shape form of underwear.
7. Sole thickness of the high-heels may have maximum of 1 cm and stiletto height may have maximum of 12 cm. Platform high-heels will be strictly prohibited.
8. Jewellery may be worn, according to competitor’s choice. Prohibited jewellery: necklaces, chains, diadems, piercings, watches.
9. The attire will be inspected during the Official Athlete Registration and before going on stage (more details in Graphic Fit-Model Rules).
Round 2 and Round 4 (Swimsuit):
1. One-piece, tight-fitting swimsuit, made of opaque fabric, with no mesh insertions.
2. The fabric of the swimsuit can be as follows: velvet, silk, sequins, biflex or any other similar fabric at the choice of the competitor.
3. The colour and ornamentation of the swimsuit is at the choice of the competitor.
4. The swimsuit must cover lower half of the back.
5. The swimsuit bottom have to cover a minimum of ½ of the gluteus maximus and all of the frontal are. Strings are strictly prohibited. The side of the swimsuit must not expose the hip and bottom. The display of nudity, including exposure of the breasts, is 6 strictly prohibited.
6. Corsets are strictly prohibited. Wearing any form of shapewear or body-slimming garments under the swimsuit is not allowed. This includes: compression underwear, body shapers, body suits or any undergarment designed to alter the natural shape of the body. The incorporation of structural elements intended to modify or enhance body contours is forbidden (Double Zippers, Hooks Along Zippers, Padded Inserts: Adding padding or inserts that artificially enhance or alter the body’s natural silhouette). The swimsuit must not have built-in or sewn-in any body shape form of underwear.
7. Sole thickness of the high-heels may have maximum of 1 cm and stiletto height may have maximum of 12 cm. Platform high-heels will be strictly prohibited.
8. Jewellery may be worn, according to competitor’s choice. Prohibited jewellery: necklaces, chains, diadems, piercings, watches.
9. The attire will be inspected during the Official Athlete Registration and before going on stage (more details in Graphic Fit-Model Rules).
https://ifbb.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Women-Fit-Model-Rules-2025.pdf
Men's Physique
1. Competitors will wear an opaque, loose-fitting board shorts which are clean and decent. The colour and fabric of the shorts will be left to the competitor’s discretion. Shorts may have geometric patterns and motives, but no inscriptions and cambered ornamentation. The shorts will cover the whole upper leg, down the upper point of the knee (patella). The use of padding anywhere in the trunks is prohibited.
2. No tight, lycra style shorts are allowed.
3. Personal sponsors logos are not permitted on the shorts; however a manufacturer’s logo such is accepted.
4. Except for a wedding ring, competitors will not wear footwear, glasses, watches, earrings, wigs, jewellery, distracting ornamentation or artificial aids to the figure. Implants or fluid injections causing the change of the natural shape of any other parts or muscles of the body are strictly prohibited and may result in disqualification of the competitor.
5. Headgears are generally prohibited but if it is required by the official rules of the country represented by a competitor or due to the religious principles observed by a competitor, a small, tight cap with no vizor, may be used. This cup should be shown at the Official Athlete Registration and approved by the designated IFBB official.
https://ifbb.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Mens-Physique-2024.pdf
Men's Classic Physique
1. Competitors will wear a one-colour, any colour, opaque gymnastic shorts, with at least 15 cm high sides, covering the whole gluteus maximus and all the frontal area but allowing to display the upper legs. No ornaments in the attire will be permitted. The use of padding anywhere in the trunks is prohibited.
2. Except for a wedding ring, competitors will not wear footwear, glasses, watches, pendants, earrings, wigs, distracting ornamentation or artificial aids to the figure. Implants or fluid injections causing the change of the natural shape of any other parts or muscles of the body are strictly prohibited and may result in disqualification of the competitor.
3. Headgears are generally prohibited but if it is required by the official rules of the country represented by a competitor or due to the religious principles observed by a competitor, a small, tight cap with no vizor, may be used. This cup should be shown at the Official Athlete Registration and approved by the designated IFBB official.
4. The use of props during the Prejudging or Finals presentation is strictly prohibited.
https://ifbb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Mens-Classic-Physique-2024.pdf
Men's Bodybuilding
1. Competitors will wear one-coloured, opaque posing trunks which are clean and decent. The colour, fabric, texture and style of the trunks will be left to the competitor’s discretion. The trunks will cover a minimum of ¾ of the gluteus maximus. The front area must be covered and the side of the trunks should be 5 cm in width at a minimum. The use of padding anywhere in the trunks is prohibited. Note 1: If a contest is held in a country where posing trunks are prohibited, competitors may be obliged to wear gymnastic shorts, with at least 15 cm high sides, covering the whole gluteus maximus and all the frontal area, which are precisely described in the Men Classic Physique Section of the Rules.
2. Except for a wedding ring, competitors will not wear footwear, glasses, watches, pendants, earrings, wigs, distracting ornamentation or artificial aids to the figure. Implants or fluid injections causing the change of the natural shape of any other parts or muscles of the body are strictly prohibited and may result in disqualification of the competitor.
3. Headgears are generally prohibited but if it is required by the official rules of the country represented by a competitor or due to the religious principles observed by a competitor, a small, tight cap with no vizor, may be used. This cup should be shown at the Official Athlete Registration and approved by the designated IFBB official.
4. The use of props during the Prejudging or Finals presentation is strictly prohibited.
https://ifbb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Mens-Bodybuilding-Rules-2024.pdf