Barkstall PTA: Every child, one voice
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DRESS CODE COMPONENTS
TOPS
Acceptable Colors: White, Navy, or Cardinal Red
SHIRTS/BLOUSES
All blouses and shirts must have complete short or long sleeves (no slits or skimpy cap sleeves).
Polo shirts with collars
- With button plackets
- No design insignias except Barkstall logo
- No contrasting trim
- Knit turtlenecks
Knit turtlenecks
Woven dress shirts with buttons (includes oxfords)
Blouses with simple straight or Peter Pan (rounded) collars
- no flounces, lace, sailor collars, contrast in trim, etc
- must be long enough to tuck in
- made of solid twill or cotton blend
SWEATERS
Pullover, V-neck, Cardigan, Zip-up, or button-up sweater Must be:
- solid navy blue, cardinal red, or white (no contrasting trim or stripes)
- worn over a turtleneck or collared shirt
- made of acrylic, cotton, cotton blend, or wool
SWEATSHIRTS
Solid pullover or zip-up Must be:
- solid navy blue, cardinal red, or white (no contrasting trim or stripes), with or without Barkstall logo
- worn over a turtleneck or collared shirt
BOTTOMS/JUMPERS
Acceptable Colors: Navy or Khaki Tan
PANTS
Acceptable: Solid twill, cotton/poly blend, or corduroy
- plain or pleated front
- elastic waistband
Not Acceptable: jeans, sweatpants, nylon windsuit pants, cargo pants, capri pants, or flares.
SHORTS/SKIRTS/SKORTS*
Acceptable: Solid twill or cotton/poly blend
- plain, pleated front or elastic waistband
- box pleat, two kick pleat, or straight
Not Acceptable: knit jersey fabric, leather, suede
JUMPERS*
Acceptable: Solid twill, cotton/poly blend, or corduroy
- plain, pleated front or elastic waistband
- box pleat, drop waist, or straight A-line
Not Acceptable: knit jersey fabric, leather, suede
*Shorts/Skirts/Skorts and Jumpers should fall within 2 inches above or below the knee.
ACCESSORIES
JACKETS
Any jacket can be worn to school but must be taken off inside the school building.
BELTS
- Leather (flat or braided), or flat woven fabric
- Acceptable colors: Black, Brown, Navy, Cardinal Red
- Mandatory for Grades 3, 4 and 5 on clothing with belt loops.
SHOES
Acceptable: Plain tennis shoes or regular street shoes. (Loafers, mary janes, dress/hiking boots with heels up to 1” tall)
Not Acceptable: Hightops, sandals, open-backed shoes, platform shoes, and roller skate shoes.
As listed on the student supply list, all students should have a pair of athletic shoes specifically for indoor P.D. class; these shoes will be worn when P.D. is in the gym. These shoes must be left at school. The shoes do not have to be new, but should be clean with nonmarking soles. A second pair of athletic shoes is needed for outdoor P.D. and may be worn to, from and during school.