Villa Maria Elementary

Uniforms & Dress Code

Villa Maria Elementary

Villa Maria Elementary has a uniform code to provide direction and cohesion in school attire and to promote a noncompetitive atmosphere to unify the image expected of a Villa student.

We have two uniform suppliers, Flynn & O’Hara & Land’s End. Not everything in the Land’s End catalog is acceptable. Information from both companies will be sent to parents in the spring of each year. Additional copies are available in the school office.

Students who wear clothing that does not meet the uniform requirements or that is inappropriate will be required to go to the Uniform Exchange to get an item that is in compliance.

General Rules for ALL students in Kindergarten through 8th Grade:

  • Students are expected to arrive at school in their uniforms. Girls may wear long pants on cold days under their skirts or jumpers, but the pants are to be removed upon arrival. We suggest that girls wear slacks or navy tights on cold days.
  • Colors: Navy shirts & sweaters; khaki shorts, skorts, & slacks. Navy socks & tights. NO white.
  • No cargo pants, cargo shorts, or cargo skorts. No cropped pants.
  • All polo shirts must have the VME logo.
  • Only the official VME or VME Athletics/ Activities sweatshirt is permitted.
  • All skirts & jumpers must be no shorter than 2” above the knee at any time during the school year. We suggest that you buy skirts & jumpers longer so that they will still fit when your daughter grows!
  • All shirts must be tucked in.
  • All socks must be navy & cover the ankle. No sneaker socks or no-show socks.
  • Shoes: Any color is okay. No sneakers, no athletic shoes, no sandals. All shoes must have enclosed toes.
  • Hair is to be clean & neat in a natural hair color.
  • Eye makeup is not permitted. Only neutral-colored nail polish is permitted.
  • Students may wear only small, simple pierced earrings. No hoops. No other piercings are permitted.
  • Visible tattoos are not permitted.

Physical Education Clothing:

  • Tee-shirts, sweatpants or shorts. No tank tops, no jeans.

Girls’ Uniform Choices:

Grades Kindergarten through 4th

  • VME plaid jumper with navy turtleneck, mock turtleneck, or VME polo shirt
  • Khaki skort or slacks with navy turtleneck, mock turtleneck, or VME polo shirt
  • Navy or VME sweater or vest; VME sweatshirt
  • No skirts or shorts
  • The VME plaid jumper is only available through Flynn & O’Hara.

Grades 5th through 8th

  • VME plaid skirt with navy turtleneck, mock turtleneck, or VME polo shirt
  • Khaki skort or slacks with navy turtleneck, mock turtleneck, or VME polo shirt
  • The VME plaid skirt is only available through Flynn & O’Hara.
  • Navy or VME sweater or vest; VME sweatshirt

Boys’ Uniform Choices:

Kindergarten through 8th:

  • Khaki slacks or shorts with navy turtleneck, mock turtleneck, or VME polo shirt
  • Navy or VME sweater or vest; VME sweatshirt

Choices from the Land’s End Catalog:

  • Navy turtleneck, mock turtleneck, or VME polo shirt
  • Khaki chino slacks (not cargo)
  • Khaki plain skort (not pleated or cargo)
  • Any navy sweater or vest
  • Navy tights or navy socks above ankle

    The Administrator/School maintains the right to make final determination concerning the appropriateness of students’ attire.

Uniform Accessories:

All students wear non-sneaker type dress school shoes. Black-soled shoes are discouraged due to the marks caused on the tile floors. Socks must be visible and at least cover the ankle. The VME monogrammed sweatshirt or any Villa activity/club sweatshirt can be worn with shorts, skorts or slacks. These can be ordered through Villa in September and through specific school activities. The turtleneck or polo shirt must be worn with the VME sweatshirt.

Villa has no official gym uniform. Any summer shorts/clothing would be appropriate. Please purchase gym shoes with non-marking soles.

Please make sure all uniforms, coats, boots, lunch bags, sweatshirts, etc. are marked clearly with your child’s name. At the end of each month, lost, unclaimed clothing is washed and taken to Hospice or the City Mission. Please be aware and visit our Lost & Found table in the school office to find lost items.

Dress Down Day:

Uniforms are to worn at all times with the exception of designated “dress down days” or in conjunction with a field trip or holiday, as specified by the teacher. Dress down days for Villa will be the 2nd Wednesday of each month, September through June.