Dress Code

GIVE Center West Dress Code
2025-26

Dress code is STRICTLY enforced.  Students must be in dress code in order to attend class. 

* Prohibited items will be collected and released to parents.*

1.    Students must wear appropriate fitting, uniform-style khaki or black colored pants with belt loops.
■    No cargo pants
■    No stretch/form-fitting pants
■    No capris
■    No joggers

2.    All pockets must be turned inside out for search.
■    No elastic waists or pant legs.

3.    No visible undergarments.

4.    Oversized pants are not allowed.
■    If raising your arms causes your pants to fall, they are not permitted.

5.    Shirts must be solid white, gray, or black with a collar or a GIVE West T-shirt.
■    Crew neck only.

6.    Only solid white or black undershirts.

7.    Students must have a black or brown belt.
■    Large buckles are prohibited. (NEW)

8.    No multicolored or large emblems on shirts or jackets.

9.    Solid black or white jackets or sweatshirts only.
■    The lining must be a neutral color (black, white, gray, and tan).
■    Hoodies are prohibited. (NEW)

10.    Solid black shoes or sneakers only.
■    No flip-flops, "Croes", sandals, or boots.
■    No logos or designs on shoes.
■    The bottom of the shoes and shoestrings must be black.
■    White shoes strings must be solid white for white shoes. (NEW)

11.    The portion of socks uncovered by the shoe must be solid black, or white only.

12.    No shorts or pants under uniform pants.

13.    Headbands, hair accessories, and hair ties must be solid black or white. They must be worn in their hair.

14.    Combs, picks, or hairbrushes are not allowed.

15.    No hats or head coverings are allowed.

16.    No jewelry except stud earrings.
■    A small black or white watch is allowed.
■    Smartwatches are not allowed.

17.    No inappropriate or disruptive tattoos.
■    Inappropriate tattoos must be covered.

18.    No color on fingernails.
■    Nail length should not extend more than 1/8 inch over the fingertip.

19.    Light neutral color makeup or clear lip gloss only.
■    Makeup may not be carried onto campus.
■    Acne Stickers are not allowed.

20.    No lanyards.
■    Keys must be on a single ring and kept in a pocket.

21.    Clear small purse is allowed.

22.    No cash.  (NEW)
■    (All purchases must be made through My Payments Plus).

23.    No cell phones/ electronics.

24.    No outside food or drinks.
■    No bottled water.

25.    No extra clothing for after school.