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[Colexis Mom]

DD doesn't have a uniform, but she does have a dress code. No open toed shoes, the shoes need to have a back on them, no tank tops or spaghetti straps, no bare midrifts. I think that's the jist of it.

[pluto_n_goofy]

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DD doesn't have a uniform, but she does have a dress code. No open toed shoes, the shoes need to have a back on them, no tank tops or spaghetti straps, no bare midrifts. I think that's the jist of it.

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Funny thing is...our dress code is like that (w/o the opened toed shoe debate as we don't have recess and gym class requires you to change), but the elementary schools never enforce the spaghetti strap thing. I always thought that was a little strange. Honestly, spaghetti straps are *NOT* for younger kids IMO as they just promote appearance issues.

The Comm. Ed. daycare I work for sets its own dress code for the summer. No sandals, no spaghetti straps, etc. and we follow the district dress code during school.

[lauren-roxy]

My daughter doesn't wear a uniform, but they do have a dress code. I think it would be so much easier if they did have to wear uniforms though!

[Taleena]

My DD's school has a uniform policy (about half of the schools down here do). It consists of khaki or navy blue pants, shorts, skirt, skort or jumper and a white, light blue, red, light yellow or navy blue collared golf or polo shirt, collared button-down shirt, collared blouse or long-sleeve turtleneck. Pullover or cardigan sweaters are allowed in cooler weather, but have to be acceptable colors (same as the shirts) if the kids want to wear them in the classroom. On Fridays they can wear a school t-shirt from that school year (they sell them before school starts each year and different shirts are also given out as awards for various things during the year). Shoes must have a closed toe and a back, and be worn with socks or tights, and shirts must be worn tucked in at all times. There's a whole bunch of other items on the uniform policy, but this gives you a general idea.

Personally, I like the uniform policy. The teasing isn't half as bad as it was when I was a kid in school with no uniforms, and it eliminates the sloppy look a lot of kids seem to prefer nowadays. And laundry isn't that bad, since my daughter tends to keep her uniform on for the rest of the day and only wears street clothes on weekends.

[RobDVC]

our boys go to Catholic school, so they have to wear a white polo shirt and gray shorts or slacks with black shoes....
In my day, I remember having to wear a dress shirt and tie when I went to grade school, and slacks all year round, while walking 3 miles uphill both ways in the snow.

[greystone98]

DS goes to public school and while elementary was pretty lax, this year his middle school enforces a fairly strict dress code, which I like. No tank tops, spaghetti stripes, sandals, all shirts tucked in, and a belt is required if there are loops.