Lower School Code of Dress & Appearance

Webb's Lower School dress code allows students to dress neatly and comfortably for the activities in which they engage during a normal school day. All students are expected to be in school uniform every day unless specific permission has been given otherwise.

The school adopted a dress code primarily for two reasons. The first is to diminish the competition and peer pressure on young children regarding expensive, name-brand clothing. School is a place where children should be confident that they are accepted for who they are, not what they wear, and they deserve adult support in these areas.

The second is financial, as outfitting young children can be an expensive proposition. In acknowledgment of the financial sacrifice that many parents make to send their children to Webb, we have adopted uniforms.

Allowances will be made for special articles of clothing relevant to a specific religious tradition or medical necessity. Parents should contact the Head of the Lower School for clarification.

All uniform shirts, pants, shorts, skirts/skorts must be purchased from the uniform vendors listed below.

• Lands’ End: www.landsend.com

• My Aplus Uniforms (formerly Educational Outfitters): myaplusuniforms.com

• Tommy Hilfiger : www.globalschoolwear.com

• Webb School Wearhouse

• Navy, white, or hunter green polo – short or long sleeves

• Female students are permitted to wear white or blue broadcloth blouses. Peter Pan collars are allowed.

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

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

• Classic style V-neck or cardigan sweaters in navy or green may be worn.

• Webb School sweatshirts and fleece jackets may be worn inside/outside of buildings.

• These items must be purchased from the Webb Bookstore. All other sweatshirts, fleece jackets, and light jackets (not related to Webb School) may not be worn at any time.

• Students may bring a winter coat to be worn outside of school. A winter coat is not brandspecific and may be purchased from any vendor.

• A winter coat is heavier that a fleece, sweater, or sweatshirt.

• Pants and shorts must be khaki or navy.

• Elastic waistbands are permitted.

• Reinforced knee patches are approved.

• Khaki, navy, and blackwatch plaid dresses/jumpers are permitted.

• Skirts/skorts must be khaki or navy. Blackwatch plaid skirts/skorts are not allowed

• Girls are required to wear solid black or navy bike/ fitted shorts, running shorts, or full-length tights/ leggings underneath skirts and jumpers. These guidelines pertain to female students only.

NOTE: All students will be required to wear full leg coverings during the months of December, January, and February with no exceptions. Full leg coverage includes pants and jumpers/skirts/skorts with full tights or leggings to the ankle. Tights/leggings must be white, navy, gray, black, or hunter green. Leggings may not have designs, lace, glitter, etc.

• A belt (black or brown leather or the Webb School belt sold in the Webb Bookstore) is required with any bottom that includes belt loops (shorts and pants).

• Socks must be worn with all shoes. White, gray, black, or navy socks may be worn. All sock logos of less than two inches are allowed, and logos must be within the approved colors (white, gray, black, or navy).

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

• Socks may not have designs, stripes, dots, tassels, pom-poms, lace, glitter, sparkles, etc.

• Tennis shoes are the required footwear and should have a sturdy sole for daily physical education classes and recess.

Webb School expects each student to avoid extremes of hair lengths, colors, or styles, including but not limited to, mohawks or spiked hair. More specifically, hair must be a natural color; this includes the tips of hair.

Webb outerwear and other merchandise are available in the Webb School Bookstore, located in Webb's Central Building. During the school year, the Webb Bookstore is typically open from 7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. and from 12:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., Monday through Friday. Summer hours may vary.

Used uniforms items are available in the Webb Wearhouse, located in the back of the Webb School Bookstore. The Wearhouse shares the same hours as the bookstore and remains open throughout the school

• Hats (of any kind) may not be brought to school unless it is a designated “hat day” within the Lower School.

• Religious head coverings are always approved.

• Toboggans, scarves, and gloves may be worn outside during cold weather.

• Hair bows, scrunchies, headbands, and barrettes are permitted. However, bandanas, fashion scarves, costume headbands, fake hair, and hair extensions are not allowed.

• Stud earrings and watches may be worn. Smartwatches, necklaces, bracelets, anklets, and rings may not be worn.

• No midriff tops or spaghetti straps.

• Must have tennis shoes for P.E. and recess. Depending on the theme, students are welcomed to wear other footwear but must bring tennis shoes to change into.

• No hats or jewelry unless specified by the theme.

• If a student does not wish to dress in accordance with the theme, they are always welcomed to wear their uniform.

year. Parents may drop off gently-worn dress code items at any time. If the bookstore is closed, items may be left outside of the bookstore door. Used uniform items cannot be dropped off at the Lower School.

Mobile phones and personal electronic devices should not be brought to school. Students should not transport these devices in backpacks, even if turned off, unless it is cleared with school administration.