Fitch...*

How the court decides the case.......

The case rests on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which makes it illegal to "fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual ... because of such individual's race, color, religion, sex, or national origin."

Abercrombie famously employs a "Look Policy" that lays out in exacting detail what its "sales models" can wear when they're helping customers or folding clothes on the sales floor. Back in 2008, Samantha Elauf, who was 17 at the time, went in for a sales model position in one location in Oklahoma.

The assistant manager gave her solid marks on the three "competencies" required for the job of model at one of the stores: "outgoing and promotes diversity," "sophistication and aspiration" and "appearance and sense of style. But she never got a call. She had her own outfit.

• Heathe Cooke, the assistant store manager who interviewed Elauf, said  "I think it says in the handbook you can't wear hats. 

 Many have the same "Look Policy" and that is the case.    Just a thought.