School District of DeSoto County

Secondary Student Dress Code

(Middle and High School)

Dress neatly and in good taste at all times.  Dress, grooming, hair color or style, or personal appearance shall not be disruptive of the school program, to pose any danger to any person or property, or to offend standards of modesty or decency generally observed in the community.  Specifically, the standards include:

1. Students may not wear any garment with suggestive, obscene, or offensive language or drug, tobacco, or alcoholic beverage advertisement on it.

2. Shirts and blouses made to be or long enough to be tucked in must be tucked in at all times. (the midriff should not show with arms extended straight up)  Sleeveless, see-through mesh, tank-tops and tight fitting shirts are not appropriate attire for school.  (Blouses must be cap sleeved or cover the entire shoulder)

3. Dresses, skirts, shorts, and skorts shall be below mid-thigh with no slits above mid-thigh.

4. Pants must be zipped or buttoned, worn at the natural waistline, and be no longer in length than the heels of the shoes.  Baggy or oversized type clothes are not permitted at school.

5. Students may not wear tights, spandex, or other form-fitting pants or shorts.  No sweat pants or gym type athletic shorts are permissible.

6. Cargo pants and low riders do not meet the expectations of the dress code.

7. Pants or slacks with writing of any kind on the backside or buttocks are prohibited.

8. Clothing which is torn, ragged, and/or has holes is prohibited.

9. Belts must be buckled and suspenders fastened and shoes must be worn at all times.

10. Armbands, wristbands, belts, wallet chains, oversized chains of any size (example: dog chain style necklace, on wallets, etc.), or other items with heavy metal projections are prohibited.

11. Caps, hats, headgear, visors, bandanas or sunglasses are not permitted while on campus during the school day or school functions. (Colored contact lenses are not permitted to be worn during school hours)

12. Students may not display inappropriate markings (i.e., signs, graffiti, symbols, etc.) on themselves or any items they have at school.

13. Apparel or symbols with obscene words, sign, flag, logo or pictures (sexual innuendoes, vulgarity, slurs, tobacco, alcohol, drugs, gang symbols, etc.) which are offensive to any specific group or which are identified with gang, secret society, or gothic/cult involvement are not permitted.

14. Gang paraphernalia, jewelry, tattoos, clothing, or other insignias, (including writings), which provoke and/or promote violence or disruptions may not be worn.

15. Jewelry worn in pierced body parts shall be limited to the ear.

16. Thong or Flip Flop sandals (with less than 1” soles), cleated shoes, bedroom slippers, and shoes with wheels are not acceptable.

17. Appropriate sized jackets, sweaters, sweatshirts, and coats may be worn as required for comfort due to weather conditions.  Blankets are not permitted to be used as a jacket, warmer, or clothing.

Clothing that meets the “Dress Code”, as described above must be worn under any item of

Outer wear.

18. On athletic event days, team members must adhere to the dress code.