Uniform Guidelines Pertaining to BOTH Male & Female Students

Shirts

• Navy, white, or hunter green polo

• Light blue oxford cloth – short or long sleeves, in full length

• All shirts must be fully tucked inside pants/shorts/ skirts/skorts.

• Shirts must be buttoned to the top of the pocket.

• No logos allowed other than the required Webb School “W.”

• Collars must be buttoned if so designed.

• A plain white T-shirt may be worn under either type of shirt. Sleeves of an undershirt must not show.

Shorts

• Solid navy or khaki, four (4)-inch minimum inseam, as indicated on the tag

• No cargo or jean style; no two-tone flaps on pockets; no rivets, outside pockets, or outside/ decorative stitching

Pants

• Solid navy or khaki

• No cargo or jean style; no two-tone flaps on pockets; no rivets or outside/decorative stitching

• Slits or frayed hems are not permitted.

Belts

• A belt must be worn with shorts or pants that have loops.

• Webb School belt (purchased at Webb Bookstore) is encouraged. Solid leather belts in brown, navy, or black; or fabric/woven belts in brown, navy, or black are also permitted.

• No metal is allowed, other than the buckle; no buckle significantly wider than the belt.

Socks

• Solid white, gray, navy, or black socks must be worn.

• Socks must be high enough to show when wearing appropriate footwear.

• Small logos of less than two (2) inches are allowed.

• No stripes, dots, logos, etc.

Footwear

• Athletic shoes with non-marking soles

• Black, brown, or cordovan classic-style flat loafers

• Lace-up dress or casual shoes

• Shoes must be in good repair; no tears or rips.

• Shoes with laces must be tied properly at all times. The following footwear are NOT allowed for daily wear:

• Slip-on or backless shoes, including shoes that have a backstrap

• Toms, UGGs, Crocs, house shoes (slippers), or moccasin-styles

• Sandals, high heels, (including stacked/platform shoes), or Western-style boots or ropers

• Sport-specific footwear (e.g., cleats) or nontraditional shoes (e.g., shoes with wheels)

Wet Weather Footwear

On those days when there is a high probability for rain, students may choose to wear shoes made specifically for wet weather (both shoe and boot styles are acceptable). If students are unsure about the weather, they should bring appropriate school shoes.

Outerwear

The only outerwear permitted in classrooms will be Webb School sweatshirts, fleeces, and sweaters purchased from the Webb Bookstore. Any brand or style of jacket may be worn outside the building; however, students must wear only approved outerwear once inside and in class.

Teamwear

Members of a Webb sports team may wear a customary jersey, T-shirt, or uniform component on the day of competition only and only one time per week . A solid white T-shirt must be worn under a tank top. Uniform bottoms must be worn. Any clothing item (e.g., hoodie) that indicates a Spartan team or sport may only be worn while that sport is in season.

Uniform Guidelines Pertaining to Female Students Only

SKIRTS & SKORTS

• Solid navy or khaki – Must be appropriate length for school and no shorter than fingertip length. Girls are required to wear solid BLACK spandex or running shorts or full-length tights (solid black, navy, or gray) that reach the ankle under their skirts.

• Eighth grade girls may wear the plaid skirt worn in the Upper School, beginning in January.

Socks

• Socks must cover the bottom of tights or leggings for girls.

Appearance Guidelines Pertaining to BOTH Male & Female Students HAIR

Webb School expects each student to avoid extremes of hair colors, coloration, or styles, including but not limited to, mohawks or spiked hair. More specifically, hair must be a natural human color, including both tips and strands of hair. Headbands and ribbons are acceptable, as are modest hair decorations (e.g. tinsel strips, ribbons).

Piercing

With the exception of traditional earlobe piercing, Webb School does not permit students to have body piercings in the nose, ears, or other parts of the body that are visible and conspicuous. Nose rings, plugs, tunnels, gauges, stretches, septum rings, tongue rings/ studs, eyebrow rings, lip/cheek rings, and belly button rings are not permitted to be visible during the school day, nor are they permitted to be visible when a student is representing Webb School as a participant in a school-sponsored event/conference.

Tattoos

Students with permanent and/or temporary tattoos are not allowed to have either visible during the academic day.

Non-Uniform Day Dress Code Expectations

On occasion, students will be allowed to attend school out-of-uniform. Other non-uniform days may be theme-oriented and will be announced in advance. Students who decide not to dress in the theme of the day must be in uniform attire. Students may dress out on their birthdays (or a day near the birthday). If the birthday falls in the summer, they may dress out on the half-birthday (six months).

• All clothing should be neat, clean, and in good repair. Rips, tears, and tattered items or items with holes are considered out of dress code, including dress-out days.

• Clothing displaying political or offensive logos, labels, or phrases; or suggesting sex, alcohol, drugs, or political statements is strictly off limits and not acceptable.

• Necklines should be no lower than an imaginary line between the tops of the armpits.

• Tank tops and dresses are only allowed if the straps are at least three fingers wide. Spaghetti straps and halter tops are not permitted.

• Students may not wear any clothing that is skintight. Sheer clothing and exposed mid- or side-sections (front, back, or side) are unacceptable.

• All dresses and skirts must be at least to fingertip length. Shorts must be at least to thumb length.

• Shoes must be worn at all times, both indoors and outdoors.

• Hats and caps are permitted as part of a themed dress day or birthday dress-out. Hats should be doffed at the Pledge of Allegiance and in morning assembly. Religious head coverings are always permitted.

• At no time is a student allowed to wear or display anything of a provocative, lewd, overtly political, or controversial nature, including clothing or branding (e.g., stickers on iPads).

• If a dress-out day IS themed, students must dress in accordance or come in uniform attire. Students MAY appear in themed hair and face paint, as long as it is washable and appropriate for the next day of school. Students MAY NOT wear full-facial masks, full-body costumes, or anything that limits the ability to move around campus or participate in class activities.

• If the dress-out day is NOT themed, a student MAY NOT WEAR : slippers/house shoes or shoes without backs (e.g., slides); full-facial masks; full-body costumes; anything that limits the ability to move around campus or participate in class activities.

Students who do not follow the dress-out expectations may be banned from future dressout days.