Post-16 Dress Code
| Summer Adaptation | Not Acceptable | ||
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| General |
Tailored skirt, trousers, dress or jumpsuit. These can be plain or patterned NOTE: skirts and dresses should be worn at a reasonable length Tights of minimum 60 denier should be worn under skirts and dresses which sit above the knee A blouse, shirt, roll or turtleneck or polo shirt of any colour with single logo no larger than a 50p Shirts and polo shirts should be tucked in Ties are optional |
Dresses and skirts of a cooler material may be worn Skin colour tights to be worn with skirts and dresses which sit above the knee Linen trousers Crew neck t-shirts with single logo no larger than 50p A cap sleeve is the shortest acceptable sleeve |
Vest tops Strappy tops ‘Spaghetti straps’ Skin-tight, stretchy, or revealing skirts or tops Tops which reveal the mid-riff or cleavage Jeans/shorts/leggings/tracksuit bottoms/ combat trousers/ camouflage pattern Playsuits Crew neck T shirts in winter unless worn as a base layer |
| Layering |
A smart jumper or cardigan can be worn Sweaters may be worn over a collar: no sports slogans. Single logos should be no bigger than a 50p We encourage students to wear a blazer |
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| Outerwear |
Coats: Should be plain and formal |
A hoody does not constitute a coat |
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| Footwear |
Smart shoes or boots that are formal, smart and dark in colour. Boot type shoes are allowed provided they are worn under, not over trouser; boots can be worn with skirts. |
Plain, lighter coloured canvas shoes Ballet style flats |
Sandals or flip flops Ugg boots, biker boots, trainers or Converse / baseball style boots |
Hooded tops are not allowed except on a PE day when appropriate sport wear can be worn for PE during period 5. You are permitted to change during lunchtime at home or on site.
Accessories:
- Jewellery: Post-16 students are permitted to wear jewellery but are asked to keep it minimal and discreet. A single nose piercing is acceptable. Spacer/stretchers in ears are not acceptable.
- Make-up: Light, subtle make-up may be worn.
- Hair colour: No extreme styles allowed and colour adaptations must remain discrete.
- Head Coverings: No headwear indoors, except religious head coverings.
- Tattoos: we acknowledge that students over-18 may wish to get a tattoo but would ask that they wait until after exams to get any that are visible.