Sullivan Middle Dress Down Guidelines Students participating in any full dress down days must abide by the following guidelines:

1. Shirt/blouse/tops are to be worn with appropriate undergarments. However, no hooded attire will be permitted. Jersey and t-shirts will also be permitted; however, offensive or suggestive writing, pictures or patches on clothing are prohibited. This includes advertising for drugs/alcohol/tobacco products or promotion of violence. Sleeveless t-shirts will not be permitted.

2. Tank tops, halter tops, spaghetti straps, strapless, see-through clothing, and low-cut tops will NOT be permitted. Shoulders must be covered. Tucking is not required, but shirts must cover the belt line when arms are raised above the head. Untucked shirts or jerseys may not extend below mid-thigh.

3. Pants/ bottoms may not consist of: sweatpants, pajamas, leggings, tights, jeggings, tights of any kind, or pants that are ripped, torn, or tattered. Jeans must be properly fitting jeans. Belts must be worn with all garments containing belt loops; no athletic pants or shorts are allowed.

4. As stated in the standard code of dress, “All shorts, skirts, and jumpers should be worn no shorter than three inches from top of the knee. The slit of the skirt should not be any higher than three inches from the top of the knee.”

5. Earrings, necklaces and other small jewelry may be worn. Hoop and dangling earrings no larger than two inches will be permitted for this occasion.

6. Students may not wear head coverings, scarves, or sunglasses. 7. No unusual make-up or hair coloring will be permitted. 8. Shoes must be in compliance with the standard code of dress policy. (Therefore,

no flip flops, mismatched, shower, bedroom style, spiked heels, heels higher than 2 inches, or snow boots may be worn.)

Students who choose to dress inappropriately for this event will be asked to contact a parent/guardian for dress code attire and may lose future privileges to participate in dress down days.