Villanova expects students to project a positive image of the school. The dress code is designed to demonstrate our core value of unity and reflect self-respect, pride, good judgment and awareness of dress that is appropriate to place and action.
The dress code is in effect from the ringing of the first-morning bell and the end of the class day. After school, students may choose to be out of the regular dress code, but they must remain neat, clean, modest, and in good taste. In all matters regarding dress code, final decisions rest with the Administration under the direction of the Headmaster.
Mass days and some special event days are designated as formal dress days. Those days have a special dress code designed to show unity across the entire student body.
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● Only Villanova logo sweatshirts and sweaters.
● Hats may not be worn indoors.
● College/University outerwear may be worn by students in 12th grade.
● Designated “spirit days” are meant to show off your Villanova school spirit.
● If a student wears the official Villanova spirit wear (t-shirts or sweatshirts) they may also wear denim pants or official Villanova warm-up bottoms.
● Jeans may not be ripped.
● Official Villanova athletic jerseys, team-issued spirit wear, or warm-up tops may be worn instead of a polo shirt with regular day dress bottoms.
● Game Day Dress does not apply to Formal Days.
Mass days are formal dress days. For celebration of mass, students are to wear a white button-up shirt or blouse and khaki or navy pants. Girls may also wear the blue plaid Dennis Uniform skirt.
Wildcat Day, dances, and class retreats have particular dress codes that will be communicated at the appropriate time.
● Hair should be well groomed, a natural color, and appropriate in style.
● Boys must be clean-shaven.
● Boys are prohibited from wearing earrings, more than one chain, and extreme use of jewelry on campus and at school activities.
● Boys may not wear makeup or have exposed tattoos.
Shirts
● Official Villanova polo shirt or button-down shirt, purchased through the Tommy Hilfiger uniform website.
Pants and Shorts
● Only pants and shorts purchased through Villanova's Tommy Hilfiger uniform website are allowed.
Footwear
● Closed heel, closed toe, no visible feet.
Outerwear
● Only Villanova branded sweatshirts and sweaters.
Clothing, styles, or inappropriate self-expression that are extreme (for example, shorts/ skirts/pants/shirts/blouses that are tight, low-rise, or see-through material) are not permitted.
● White button-up shirt worn tucked in.
● Only pants and shorts purchased through Villanova's Tommy Hilfiger uniform website are allowed.
● Navy blue tie or bow tie (optional).
● Solid color, clean shoes worn with socks.
● Outerwear (optional).
○ No hooded sweatshirts.
○ No hats.
● Hair shall be in a natural color.
● Girls may wear moderate makeup, earrings, and jewelry.
● No other body jewelry as a result of piercing is permitted, and no exposed tattoos.
Shirts
● Official Villanova polo or button down shirt, ordered through the Tommy Hilfiger uniform store.
● Shirts may not be cropped and must be long enough to prevent revealing the mid-section at any time.
Pants, shorts and skirts
● Only pants, shorts, skirts ordered through the Tommy Hilfiger uniform store.
● Skirts: must be worn no shorter than 4 inches above the knee.
● Shorts: must be mid-thigh length or longer and not stretchy or spandex material
Footwear
● Closed heel, closed toe.
● Socks may not go over the knee.
● Stockings must be solid black, white, or tan and not fishnet material.
● White button up shirt
● Shirt tucked in if not square cut.
● Navy tie, bow tie, or crossover tie (optional).
● Solid color, clean shoes.
● Heels must have an enclosed toe and heel and be no higher than 3”.
● Solid color black, white, or tan stockings without designs are permitted (no fishnet).
● Outerwear (optional)
○ No hooded sweatshirts.
○ No hats
DRESS CODE ENFORCEMENT
All Students will be checked for dress code periodically throughout the day and if in violation of the dress code will be assigned a detention. If a student is not dressed appropriately for school, they may be asked to return home to change. Any class time missed will be unexcused.