Our goal was to develop a dress code that is understandable for students, parents and faculty. We have used a collaborative process, which included input from students, faculty, and parents. Through this process, we have come up with the following modifications to the dress code.

School Dress: Dress and grooming here is a personal matter and should equal the occasion. Extremes are not acceptable and will not be allowed. The manner in which a person dresses and acts always reflects on the school.

Other than specified items below, all clothing must be purchased at the Dowling Catholic Campus Store and will be considered in Dress Code.

GIRLS

Shirts: Must be ordered/purchased from the Dowling Campus Store.
POLO style with the Dowling Crest, long and short sleeve options (S - XL)
Short sleeve colors – maroon, black, white, pink, gray
Long sleeve colors – maroon, black, white
BLOUSE with the Dowling Crest, long sleeve only (S - XL)
Blouse colors – maroon, black, white

ALL UNIFORM SHIRTS MUST BE TUCKED IN AT ALL TIMES

Only plain white short sleeve t-shirts may be worn under either style shirt.

Fleece: Must be ordered/purchased from the Dowling Campus Store with the Dowling Crest.
Full, ¾ zip and V-neck pullover options, ladies cut (S - XL)
Full zip colors – black, white, pink, gray
¾ zip colors – maroon, black, white, pink, gray
V-neck colors – black, white, pink, gray
Youth (unisex sizes) L & XL. ¾ zip option only, no youth full zip.
Youth colors – maroon, black, gray, pink-(large only)
Must wear uniform top under fleece.

Pants: Not available at the Dowling Campus Store.
Cotton twill or corduroy ankle length dress pants. Docker’s style, no cargo or painter pants.
No hip hugger pants. No cotton, stretch-type pants. Pants must have belt loops.
Modest belt must be worn.
No sagging pants.
Colors – Black, Khaki or Navy

Skirts: Must be ordered/purchased from the Dowling Campus Store.
To be worn no more than 2 inches above the knee.
Colors – Khaki

BOYS

Shirts: Must be ordered/purchased from the Dowling Campus Store.
POLO style with the Dowling Crest, (S - 3X) and TALL SIZES
Short sleeve colors – maroon, black, white, pink, gray
Long sleeve colors – maroon, black, white
Tall colors – maroon, black, white (gray - short sleeve only)
DRESS SHIRT with the Dowling Crest, long sleeve only, and tall option. (S - 3X)
Dress shirt colors (regular & tall) – maroon, black, white

ALL UNIFORM SHIRTS MUST BE TUCKED IN AT ALL TIMES

Only plain white short sleeve t-shirts may be worn under either style shirt.

Fleece: Must be ordered/purchased from the Dowling Campus Store with the Dowling Crest.
Full and ¾ zip options, men's cut (S - 3X)
Full and ¾ zip colors – maroon, black, gray
Youth (unisex sizes) L & XL. ¾ zip option only, no youth full zip.
Youth colors – maroon, black, gray, pink-(large only)
Must wear uniform top under fleece.

Pants: Not available from the Dowling Campus Store.
Cotton twill or corduroy ankle length dress pants. Docker’s style, no cargo or painter pants.
No sagging pants.
Modest belt must be worn.
Colors - Black, Khaki or Navy

BOYS AND GIRLS

Sweaters: Must be ordered/purchased from the Dowling Campus Store with the Dowling Crest.
Cardigan, vest and long sleeve V-neck available.
Must wear uniform top under all sweaters.
Colors – Maroon or Black

PE Uniform: Students must purchase from the Dowling Campus Store the 1st week of the semester.
Dowling white PE t-shirt S-3XL and YXL

Dowling maroon PE short -

Boys - 9 inch length S-3XL,
Girls - 5 inch length S-XL, or boys 9 inch S-3XL

Shoes: Shoes are to be clean, neat and well kept. Students may wear either dress shoes or tennis shoes. No other footwear is acceptable.

Dress Shoes – Solid color, no open toe, and must have back or strap. Boys must wear socks.
No Crocs, flip-flops, or boots.
No heels may be worn over 2 inches.

General Information:

Boys are to be clean-shaven.
Boy’s hair is to be off the collar and above the eyebrow, no sideburns below the ear.
Sensible and conventional haircuts and hair colors are in order.
No hats, scarves, or gloves.
Unacceptable body piercing includes pierced eyebrows, lips, tongue, nose, etc.
Boys are not allowed to wear earrings.
The uniform is worn throughout the year unless an exception is made on a specific occasion.
Coats, jackets, sweatshirts, or other apparel designed for outdoor wear may not be worn during the school day.
Non-school related buttons or stickers may not be worn during the school day.
Students should be in dress code from the time they enter the building to the time school is dismissed. Students may wear P.E. clothing to school if they have P.E. the first period of the day.

DRESS CODE MODIFICATIONS

THE ADMINISTRATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE MODIFICATIONS TO THE DRESS CODE AFTER PROVIDING COMMUNICATION OF THOSE MODIFICATIONS AT ANY TIME THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR.