DRESS CODE REGULATIONS

Students are prohibited from wearing attire displaying and/ or advertising items or language prohibited at Shiloh High School.

Headgear – Headgear should not be worn in the school building. This includes, but is not limited to caps, hoods, bandanas and bandana headbands, wave caps, doo-rags, sweatbands and headbands more than 1” wide, sunglasses, or any other head covering. No combs, rakes, curlers or picks can be worn in the hair. *Exceptions for religious or medical reasons to be granted by the principal.

Shirts/Blouses/Tops/T-shirts – Blouses/shirts should be constructed so that the tops of the shoulders are covered (no halter tops, strapless tops, spaghetti straps, or bare shoulder tops of any type will be allowed). Blouses/shirts that expose any portion of the waist, hips or midriff are not allowed. (If you raise your arms to shoulder level and the stomach shows, thetop is unacceptable.) Other blouses/shirts that are not appropriate for school include, but are not limited to, low-cut, see through, backless, or tube tops. Rips or holes are not allowed in any clothing above the knee. Boys are not to wear sleeveless shirts (except in P.E.). Boys must wear shirts in P.E.

Shorts/skirts/Pants – All shorts and skirts must be no shorter than mid-thigh from the bottom of the knee. Slits in the skirts cannot be above mid-thigh. Waistline of shorts/skirts/pants must be on or above the hips with no underwear showing.

Students may not wear trench coats or other long coats that resemble the style of a trench coat to school. Students may not wear blankets, capes or cloaks to school. All coats must be properly worn.

Shoes – Health regulations and safety factors require that shoes be worn at all times at school (bedroom shoes are not allowed).

Undergarments should not be visible. Tattoos should not be visible. No pajamas or sleepwear of any kind are allowed to be worn to school.
Stretch lycra, spandex or lycra, spandex or nylon tights, leotards, biker pants or underwear worn as an outer garment are strictly prohibited (except in dance class or P.E.).
Overalls must fit and be fastened appropriately. A shirt of proper length and style must be worn under the overalls at all times.
No student clothing shall display words or symbols that advocate or depict violence, drugs, alcohol, sex, hate groups, illegal gang affiliation or other illegal activity express or implied. No student clothing or accessories shall be disruptive or have caused past disruption to the school environment.

Jewelry or accessories that may be used as a weapon are not allowed to be worn at school. This includes, but is not limited to, wallet chains, jewelry such as spiked rings, spiked bracelets, two or three fingers rings that are joined and bulky chains worn around the neck or waist. Sharp objects that could pose a danger, such as spikes or safety pins, are not allowed on clothing or book bags. NEW RULE: No wallet chains or chains attached to clothing are allowed at school.

Students are not allowed to display clothing or symbols that have been identified by the Gwinnett County Police Gang Taskforce as being commonly identified with gangs. Garments, jewelry, body art, black gloves and tattoos that communicate gang allegiance are not allowed to be worn at school, and no item may be worn in a manner that communicates gang affiliation.

Gang related attire includes but is not limited to the following: students rolling up one pant leg, long bulky chains and necklaces, gang-styled belt buckles (belt buckles which have old English script letters and symbols), large oversized pendants on necklace and chains, bandanas, altering clothing from it’s original form to change the names and/or intended marking on the clothing, sweatbands and/or headbands, and draping articles of clothing, towels, or other objects out of pants pockets of over the shoulder or neck area. “Snowman” apparel is not allowed.

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