Dress Code & Clothing Packing List

Appropriate attire is a matter of respect for yourself and others. The school is an educational environment as well as a workplace for adults. At St. Andrew’s, our dress code gives each of us the opportunity to demonstrate and practice that respect as well as set a daily discipline of preparing for the day.

The dress code helps set guidelines for what types of attire are appropriate for different places and situations. Just as you would not wear a bathing suit in a house of worship or a courtroom, some clothing may be appropriate for hanging out with friends in a dorm but is not suited to the classroom, Dining Hall, or Chapel.

There are two categories of dress code: classroom dress and Haycock wear. You should be in classroom dress at all times listed in the Classroom Dress tab below, unless otherwise announced. Haycock wear is permitted as announced by the dean of student affairs. Students of any gender identification may wear any of the below items.

Please see the dean of student affairs if you foresee any issues complying with the dress code.

Classroom Dress

Required during the academic day, Wednesday night dinner, Chapel, special events, and as announced. In classroom dress, a tie is generally optional, but there will be some occasions where students are asked to wear ties if wearing a jacket and pants (as is the case for Commencement).

In classroom dress, you should wear:

Pants (no jeans of any color or athletic pants) with belt if garment has belt loops OR
Skirt (no shorter than fingertips) with belt if garment has belt loops—AND
- A collared shirt (tucked in) OR a blouse—that is, any dress top that has a full-covered back (no exposed skin) and front, is long enough to overlap one’s pants, has sleeves to fully cover shoulders, and is not a t-shirt or athletic top—AND
  - A cardigan, a formal pullover sweater, or blazer OR
Dress or jumpsuit (no shorter than fingertips) with sleeves that fully cover shoulders and does not expose chest, midriff, and/or back (e.g., low-cut necklines)—AND
Any shoes (including boots and dress sandals) not worn to play sports
Garments that are meant to be worn covering shoulders should do so (e.g., cardigan should be worn properly)

All clothes should be clean and in good repair (no rips, holes, or other “distress”).

In classroom dress, you may not wear:

Shorts
Tank tops or spaghetti strap shirts (even underneath a cardigan, a formal pullover sweater, or blazer)
Coats and/or jackets in lieu of a cardigan, formal pullover sweater, or blazer
Jeans, yoga pants, or sweatpants
Casual and/or athletic t-shirts
Sweatshirts
Tops that expose chest, midriff, and/or back (e.g., low-cut necklines)
Strapless or backless dresses OR dresses that expose cleavage
Casual, athletic, or leisure sandals or Crocs
Sneakers worn to play sports

All clothes should be clean and in good repair (no rips, holes, or other “distress”)

Haycock Wear

Haycock wear is permitted as announced by the dean of student affairs. When Haycock wear is permitted, it is required during the academic day in all areas of the school, during special programs, lectures, concerts, plays, and as announced. Classroom dress is always acceptable as a substitute for Haycock wear.

In Haycock, you may omit the blazer, suit jacket, formal pullover sweater, or cardigan included in classroom dress, and you may wear dress shorts instead of pants.

In Haycock, you may wear:

Dress shorts (no shorter than fingertips) or pants (no jeans of any color or athletic pants) or skirt (no shorter than fingertips) with belt if garment has belt loops—AND
- A collared shirt (tucked in) OR
- A blouse—that is, any dress top that has a full-covered back (no exposed skin) and front, is long enough to overlap one’s pants, has sleeves to fully cover shoulders, and is not a t-shirt or athletic top—OR
Dress or romper (no shorter than fingertips)—AND
Any shoes (including boots and sandals) not worn to play sports

In Haycock, you may not wear:

Jeans, yoga pants, or sweatpants
Tank tops or spaghetti strap shirts (even underneath a cardigan, a formal pullover sweater, or blazer)
Casual or athletic t-shirts
Sweatshirts
Tops that expose chest, midriff, and/or your back (e.g., low-cut necklines)
Strapless or backless dresses OR dresses that expose cleavage
Sneakers worn to play sports
Rubber flip-flops, slides, shower shoes, or Crocs

All clothes should be clean and in good repair (no rips, holes, or other “distress”)

Other Dress Code Policies

Outside of the times and events outlined above (e.g., on Saturday afternoons, during cafeteria dinner and evening study hall, etc.), you may wear the clothes you wish, but students are expected to observe the following guidelines at all times:

Following all athletic or afternoon activities, students are expected to change clothes before entering the Dining Hall.
Everyone is expected to exercise good habits of personal grooming.
Torn, patched, or taped clothing or shoes are not permitted during the academic day.
Think carefully about messages that appear on t-shirts and other clothes. Items of clothing with text or images that promote violence, sex, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or symbols of racial, gender, or religious derogation are not permitted. If an adult deems the attire inappropriate, the student must change without debating the matter.
Athletic shoes are not permitted during the academic day. The term “athletic shoes” encompasses any shoes a student normally wears to play sports. Clean sneakers that are not worn for sports practice or games are acceptable.
Shirts and shoes are required on the main floor of Founders Hall. Bathing suits are not permitted on the main floor of Founders Hall or when playing games on the front lawn.
Bathing suits are only permitted if swimming or sunbathing. The bottom of the swimsuit should provide full coverage.
- “Cheeky,” “Brazilian,” and thong bikini bottoms are not permitted.
Outerwear and outdoor jackets, sweatshirts, or athletic clothing may not be worn in class or indoors during the academic day.
Hats and hoods may not be worn during the academic day, and/or in the Dining Hall and during community gatherings.
When sitting for community meals, students should remove backpacks and keep them out of the dining hall.
Tops that expose chest, midriff and/or back are not permitted in the Dining Hall at any time.
Sweatshirts of all types (team gear, Form sweatshirts, college sweatshirts, crewneck or hooded sweatshirts, etc.) are not permitted during the academic day.

What to Pack

Our dress code is gender neutral. Any student can wear any of the items permitted in the dress code. Below are suggested quantities you may want to follow as you prepare to come to St. Andrew's. Current students helped us to compile these quantities using their own experiences, but these are suggested quantities only—depending on your personal style and inclination to do laundry, your final packing list may look different.

Dress Code Wear

3-5 button-down shirts
3-5 polo shirts
4-6 blouses
5-7 pairs of slacks (not denim/jeans)
3-5 pairs of shorts (not denim or athletic shorts)
3-5 dresses
3-5 skirts
1-2 blazers
3-4 cardigans

Casual & Athletic Wear

7-10 t-shirts (short and long sleeve) or tank tops for sports and sleeping
2-3 sweatshirts
2-3 pairs of jeans
3-5 pairs of athletic shorts
3-5 pairs of leggings, sweatpants, track pants, yoga pants, etc.

You will also need:

Underwear
Bras (sports and regular)
At least one pair of indoor dress shoes
At least one pair of waterproof shoes or boots
Sneakers for playing sports
Socks (casual & athletic)
Belts
Rain jacket
A warm or winter jacket
2-3 sweaters
Hat and gloves

You may also want:

Sandals that aren't rubber flip-flops or slides for Haycock wear
Shower shoes if you like to wear these
Bathing suit