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DRESS CODE 101
Cascia Hall Dress Code
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Students begin the school year in relaxed dress and will begin wearing blazers (Full Dress) in late September or early October. Please see below for detailed information regarding dress!
*Please note that you will need a blazer for school pictures on August 20,2021. If you have not purchased your blazer at that time, you can borrow one from the school. You can purchase a patch for your blazer in the Commando Bookstore.
Contact Lindsay Rodgers, Dean of Students, at lrodgers@casciahall.com or 918-746-2617 with any questions regarding Cascia Hall dress code.
Where to Buy Uniforms
Dress shirts, slacks, ties, sweaters, and blazers can be purchased anywhere as long as the items meet the dress code requirements. Skirts and polo shirts must be purchased from the following vendors as noted below:
Lands’ End - www.landsend.com/school All uniforms EXCEPT skirts are available here. They will embroider the CH logo on the shirts, sweaters, etc. Land’s End does contribute a percentage of the sales through our school page back to Cascia Hall (enter our school code on their website: 9001337217).
C&J Uniforms - www.cjschooluniforms.com Fontana Shopping Center, 4950 S. Memorial Drive, 918-610-7470 Skirts and other uniform items available.
Parker School Uniforms - www.parkersu.com Skirts are available here.
Command Bookstore The Commando Bookstore sells many Cascia-branded items. In store only.
Relaxed Dress
In relaxed dress, blazers and ties are not required; however, students are expected to abide by the same parameters for shoes, socks, and slacks/skirts as required during Regular Dress. During Relaxed Dress, instead of blazers and ties, students are permitted to wear any Cascia-branded golf-style shirt (available from Land’s End or the Commando Store). Cascia branded outerwear may be worn, so long as it is worn over a uniform shirt as detailed above. Outerwear must not extend past the bottom of the skirt. Outerwear that does not meet the parameters of full dress and/or is not Cascia-affiliated is prohibited.
Spirit Dress Days
Occasionally, spirit dress days will be announced. In spirit dress, students must meet the following guidelines or wear the regular/relaxed dress code requirements that would otherwise be in effect that day. The shirt, pants/shorts, or outerwear must be school-issued clothing with “Cascia,” “CH,” “Commandos,” or an official school logo printed on it. This includes team and club attire.
The school-branded clothing must be visible. Nice jeans, capri-length pants, sweatpants, or shorts that extend to at least the middle of the thigh are required. Leggings and other tight-fitting pants are allowed only if the shirt is untucked and falls to the top of the thigh. No tank tops or tight-fitting shirts. No hats or visors. No torn clothing or clothing with holes in it. No hats or headwear otherwise disallowed in the FULL DRESS portion of the handbook.
Full Dress, Women
Skirt, Choice of Two: Cascia plaid or khaki. Skirts must be of an appropriate and modest length for all situations, including standing, sitting, and using the stairs. The school will make the final determination of whether a skirt is “appropriate and modest.” For tailoring and alteration purposes, the bottom of the skirt must extend no more than four inches from the floor when kneeling. However, because some students choose to roll or pull up their skirts after they have been tailored appropriately, the school will use the “appropriate and modest” criteria for enforcement. Students may not roll up their skirts. Please plan to lengthen skirts as necessary as students grow over the years. Repeated non-compliance with these rules may result in a “skirt ban” for the remainder of the semester. Female faculty/staff will enforce the above skirt policy.
Slacks: Any light tan or khaki wrinkle-free cotton dress slacks that conform to Cascia Hall’s cut and style with flat pockets only (no sewn-on pockets). No twill, denim, or corduroy material. No rivets. A solid color leather belt no more than 1 1/2 inches wide must be worn. Slacks must be sized to fit (no sagging) and hemmed to an appropriate length. No capri-length or cropped pants.
Shirt: Any solid-colored or narrow pinstripe white or pastel woven or oxford cloth dress shirt that conforms to Cascia Hall’s cut and style, either long- or short-sleeved. No wide-striped, checkered, or plaid shirts, and no cap length or 3/4 length sleeves. If the collar has buttons, they must be buttoned. Shirts must be tucked in at all times during the school day and buttoned appropriately. A tee shirt worn under the shirt must be short-sleeved only and solid white in color with no printing. No turtleneck shirts. Blazer Traditional cut and style (not tapered or tailored), navy blue with school patch (sold in the Commando Store) sewn on the left breast pocket.
Socks: Any appropriate, professional color or pattern of matching ankle, crew, or knee-high socks. Socks must cover the ankles. Appropriate solid-color tights may be worn, but no leggings.
Blazers must be worn in chapel and during passing periods.
Shoes: Final determination as to whether a shoe is “acceptable” is the responsibility of the Dean of Students; however, the following parameters provide guidelines for what will be considered acceptable: Low-heeled, “traditional” leather or canvas dress shoes in an appropriate/traditional color. Accent colors (including soles, laces, etc.) must also be traditional (e.g., no neon accents). Shoes must have a back and must be worn properly. Clean, neat cowboy boots may be worn only with slacks. Shoes not allowed include mules, slides, moccasins, sandals, slippers, house shoes, work boots, and bowling style, athletic, open-toed.
Outerwear, Optional: Must be worn over the shirt, under the blazer. Must not hang below the bottom of the blazer. Two options: Crew neck, V-neck, or button-up cardigan sweater or sweater vest in one solid, traditional color. A Cascia logo is allowed but not required. No turtlenecks or hooded sweaters. Other outerwear with a Cascia logo sold in the Commando Store or from Lands’ End. No hooded items.
Hair: No outlandish styles, including unnatural and two-toned coloring, feathers, and unkempt or uncombed hair. Hair may not extend to the eyes. Head/hair scarves must not extend below the collar of any shirt. Cultural hairstyles are acceptable; dreadlocks, twists and braids without covering eyes or below collar. Final approval of hairstyle is at the discretion of the Dean of Students. Young men must
Jewelry may be worn in moderation. No chandelier or other large earrings. No visible piercings other than earrings are allowed.
Makeup: Young women may use makeup sparingly, keeping in mind that its use is to accentuate that which nature has intended, not to change it. The administration has the right to deem the appropriate use of makeup.
Full Dress, Men
Slacks: Any light tan or khaki wrinkle-free cotton dress slacks that conform to Cascia Hall’s cut and style with flat pockets only (no sewn-on pockets). No twill, denim, or corduroy material. No rivets. A solid color leather belt no more than 1 1/2 inches wide must be worn. Slacks must be sized to fit (no sagging) and hemmed to an appropriate length. Shirt Any solid-colored or narrow pinstripe white or pastel woven or oxford cloth dress shirt that conforms to Cascia Hall’s cut and style, either long or short-sleeved. No wide-striped, checkered, or plaid shirts, and no cap length or 3/4 length sleeves. If the collar has buttons, they must be buttoned.
Shirts must be tucked in at all times during the school day with all buttons buttoned. A tee shirt worn under the shirt must be short-sleeved only and solid white in color with no printing. No turtleneck shirts.
Tie: Any appropriate necktie or bow tie, worn properly with the top button of the shirt buttoned and the tie not loosened. No bolo ties.
Blazer: Traditional cut and style (not tapered or tailored), navy blue with school patch (sold in the Commando Store) sewn on the left breast pocket. Blazers must be worn inside the chapel and during passing periods.
Socks: Any appropriate, professional color or pattern of matching ankle, crew, or knee-high socks. Socks must cover the ankles.
Shoes: Final determination as to whether a shoe is “acceptable” is the responsibility of the Dean of Students; however, the following parameters provide guidelines for what will be considered acceptable: Low-heeled, “traditional” leather or canvas dress shoes in an appropriate/traditional color. Accent colors (including soles, laces, etc.) must also be traditional (e.g., no neon accents). Shoes must have a back and must be worn properly. Clean, neat cowboy boots may be worn only with slacks. Shoes not allowed include mules, slides, moccasins, sandals, slippers, house shoes, work boots, and bowling style, athletic, open-toed shoes.
Outerwear, Optional: Must be worn over the shirt, under the blazer. Must not hang below the bottom of the blazer. Two options: Crew neck, V-neck, or button-up cardigan sweater or sweater vest in one solid, traditional color. A Cascia logo is allowed but not required. No turtlenecks or hooded sweaters. Other outerwear with a Cascia logo sold in the Commando Store or from Lands’ End. No hooded items.
Hair: No outlandish styles, including unnatural and two-toned coloring, large/tall styles, and unkempt or uncombed hair. Hair must not extend to the eyes or past the top of the collar of the shirt or blazer. No head wear or hair accessories. Young men must be clean-shaven with sideburns no wider than one inch and not extending below the bottom of the ear. Cultural hairstyles are acceptable; dreadlocks, twists and braids without covering eyes or below collar. Final approval of hairstyle is at the discretion of the Dean of Students. Young men must be clean-shaven with sideburns no wider than one inch and not extending below the bottom of the ear.
