Livingston Parish Uniform Policy
Shirt:
Solid color: Navy blue or white
Polo: (golf-boxed, hemmed) two, three, or four buttons at the top front with collar (short or long sleeve)
Oxford/dress shirt (short or long sleeves)
**Elementary students shall be encouraged to tuck in shirts.
**Middle/junior/high school students shall be required to tuck in shirts.
Designs, emblems, insignias, monograms and logos are prohibited
Under-shirts and t-shirts, if worn, must be white in color and can only be worn underneath the standard uniform
Skirts/Shorts/Slacks/Skorts:
Solid color: Khaki
Style must be cotton twill or cotton blend (no jean style or material)-No rivets
No sewn on outside pockets or flaps; cargo pants are prohibited
**Elementary students may have elastic waist pants with or without belt loops (belts are op- tional, but encouraged)
**Middle/junior/high school students’ pants must have belt loops and mandatory belt
Designs, emblems, insignias, monograms and logos are prohibited
Zip fly only
Jumpers:
Solid color: Khaki
Styles must be cotton twill or cotton blend (no jean style/material)
Designs, emblems, insignias, monograms and logos are prohibited
Uniform shirts must be worn under jumpers
Length: Top of knee or longer
Skirts:
Must be worn at waistline
Length: Top of knee or longer
Can be pleated, flat, or A-line
Cargo style pockets on any garment are prohibited.
Shorts :
Must be worn at the waistline
Length: Top of knee to four (4) inches above knee (length cannot be below the knees) (length can be cuffed or not cuffed)
Can be pleated or flat front
Skorts:
If skorts have belt loops, a belt must be worn
Must be worn at the waistline
Length: Top of knee to four (4) inches above knee (length cannot be below the knees) (length can be cuffed or not cuffed
Can be pleated, flat, or A-line
Slacks:
Straight legs
No elastic or gathered at the ankles. No slits in pants legs.
Must be hemmed and length not to exceed top of shoe (hem can be cuffed)
Belts:
Solid color and solid material: Black, navy blue, khaki or brown
Elementary students shall be encouraged to wear belts
Middle/junior/high students – belts are mandatory when wearing slacks, shorts
Belt buckles must be plain; standard buckle
Appropriate length for waist size
Designs, emblems, insignias, monograms, logos, holes, studs etc. are prohibited
Hose/Tights:
Solid color: White, navy blue or skin tone
Socks, hose or tights must be worn with shoes
Socks:
Solid color: White, navy blue or khaki (must be matching pair)
Mandatory wear
Designs, emblems, insignias, monograms and logos are prohibited
Must be visible and no higher than the knee
Shoes:
Shoes may tie, buckle or velcro
Closed toe and closed heel shoe mandatory (tennis shoes, dress shoes, casual shoes or slip on shoes)
Shoes shall be properly tied, if applicable
Boots may be worn with pants only
Pullovers of Any Kind (sweaters, sweatshirts, vests; any garment which is pulled over the head which does not snap, button or zip from top to bottom):
Solid color: Navy blue or white
Pullover v neck or pullover crew (hoods are prohibited)
Must be worn over uniform shirt
Designs, emblems, insignias, monograms and logos are prohibited
Coats:
Coat/jacket/sweater may be worn as long as the uniform shirt collar is revealed under the coat/jacket/sweater
(TRENCHCOATS are prohibited)
Vests/jackets/sweaters/coats that zip/button/snap from top to bottom may be any color and with hood
By purchasing from an approved vendor, parents will be certain the uniform will be in compliance. (An approved vendor list may be found at www.lpsb.org). In addition, a complete uniform (shirt, slacks, shorts, skirt, skorts, jumper, and belt) will be available in every school for parents to view. The acceptable color is the traditional khaki. The lighter stone color is not acceptable. The dark chocolate brown color and the dark green colors are also not acceptable.
NOTE:
Students violating the School Uniform Dress Code shall be taken to the clothes closet and will be given appropriate clothing to change into.