PleasereferencethefollowingDressCodeguidelinesandtheexampleswhichfollow:

GIRLS - ALLOWED GIRLS - NOT ALLOWED

SCHOOL DRESS Dress Pants, Slacks, Trousers of any color: chino/khaki cotton twill fabric, linen, and corduroy are acceptable Collared Dress Shirt which also includes polo shirts- does not have to be an oxford button down Blazer of any color or pattern must be worn when wearing pants Shoes with a maximum 2 inch heel. Rumsey flip flops may be worn in September and May Skirts of any color or pattern must be no more than 3 inches above the knee. Dresses of any color or pattern must have a conservative neckline and a hem no higher than 3 inches above the knee. Knit sweaters/ knit cardigans may be worn over collared shirts. *Winter Dress: After Thanksgiving Recess until Spring Recess Girls may replace their blazers with a knit sweater over their collared shirt when wearing pants. If wearing a turtleneck-style sweater a blazer must be worn with pants.

SCHOOL DRESS Jeans, jean jackets, denim of any kind or color Jeggings, Leggings or yoga style pants, leather type pants, leather/suede panels, cargo pockets Shirts unbuttoned past the 2nd button and shirts with low-cut necklines, cowl neck collars, or mandarin collars Knit sweaters with pictures or messaging Skirts or dresses of tube/lycra style less than 3 inches above the knee on all sides Dresses with a low-cut front or back, halter tops, strapless or spaghetti strap styles or cut outs Shoes with heels higher than 2 inches or athletic-type shoes

FORMAL SCHOOL DRESS Navy Blue Blazer with Rumsey Patch, gray or chino/khaki pants or skirt (see length requirements above) solid blue or solid white oxford-style collared shirt

FORMAL SCHOOL DRESS Dresses, polo shirts

CASUAL DRESS Non-athletic pants, denim pants, jeans, shorts (with a 5 inch inseam), collared shirts/polo shirts, sweatshirts and fleece tops may be worn over collard shirts

CASUAL DRESS Hooded, ripped or torn garments, shorts, cut-offs with frayed edges or with an inseam less than 5”

PLAY CLOTHES Pants or shorts (including athletic styles & frayed blue jeans), appropriate T-shirts, sweatshirts, hooded sweatshirts or collared shirts

PLAY CLOTHES Garments with inappropriate messaging, “short- shorts”

SPECIAL EVENTS: Varsity Banquet, Senior Dinner, Commencement Dance, Commencement Special Events are important traditions at Rumsey Hall. Keeping modesty in mind, skirts and dresses should be no more than 3 inches above the knee, conservative dress tops may be strapless, halter or spaghetti strap, dress tops should fall mid-back, in line with bottom of shoulder blades. No cut-outs. Shoe heels should be no higher than three inches. COMMENCEMENT White dress with conservative neckline and back. Hemline no more than 3 inches above the knee (slips may be necessary). Shoes or sandals with a low heel.

Upper School Girls’ Dress Code DRESSCOLLAREDSHIRTS:Girlsmayweardresscollaredshirts,oxfordandpoloshirtsforSchoolDress.Examples:

FORMALSCHOOLDRESSSHIRTGirlsmustwearsolidwhiteorblueoxford-styleshirtonFormalSchoolDressdays.Examples:

DRESSPANTS,SLACKS,TROUSERS:Pantsorslacksmaybeofanycolor.Chino/khakicottontwillfabric,linen,andcorduroyareacceptable.Slimleg/anklepantsarepermitted.Pantsmaynotbejeansormadeofdenimmaterial.LycraleggingswithorwithoutpocketsarenotconsideredSchoolDresspants.Examples:

SKIRTS/DRESSLENGTH:Skirtlengthsshouldbenomorethan3inchesabovetheknee.Skirtsshouldnothavesideslits.Examples:

Pleasetakenoteoftheconservativedresstopswithappropriatenecklinespicturedbelow.Sleevelessdresseswithwideshoulderstrapsarepermitted.