The Upper School Uniform

Upper School Uniform Policy

All upper school students, out of respect for themselves and the TASIS England community, are expected to dress in a neat, clean, tailored, and presentable manner, according to the uniform guidelines.

It is an expectation that students will follow the uniform guidelines in a spirit of cooperation and good will and that parents will support the uniform policy. Any questions concerning dress should be directed to the Head of Upper School or Dean of Student life.

The Uniform must be worn during the academic day.  The academic day is considered to run from 8:25 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.  Boarding students are to come to breakfast dressed appropriately for their first period classes.

NOTE: Students are required to purchase all uniform clothing/items from the designated TASIS vendor. Items purchased from other vendors will not be allowed.

GIRLS

The Upper School Uniform will consist of:

• A navy or light khaki skirt or navy or light khaki trousers
• A TASIS crested sweater or cardigan
• A TASIS crested light blue or white blouse
• A TASIS navy blazer (optional)
• A TASIS short and long sleeved polo shirt. (optional)
• The above-mentioned items must be purchased from the designated TASIS vendor.

      Conditions:

• The polo shirt may only be worn during the Fall and Spring Sports/ Activities Trimesters. (Please refer to the school calendar for exact dates.) The polo shirt, during this time, may be worn with a sweater, cardigan or blazer.
• During the Winter Sports/Activities Trimester girls must wear a TASIS blouse with a TASIS sweater, cardigan and /or a TASIS blazer.
• Blouses must be buttoned.
• Blouses and polo shirts must be tucked in when worn with a cardigan or sweater.
• A white camisole may be worn underneath the blouse and polo shirt. The camisole must not be visible below either shirt.
• Skirts must be of moderate length reaching at least to the knees.
• Trousers must be sized to fit the natural waistline.

BOYS

The Upper School Uniform will consist of:

• A TASIS navy blazer
• Navy or light khaki trousers
• A TASIS crested light blue or white dress shirt
• A tie
• A TASIS crested sweater (optional)
• A TASIS short and long sleeved polo shirt. (optional)
• The above-mentioned items, excluding the tie, must be purchased from the designated TASIS vendor

       Conditions

• The polo shirt may only be worn in the Fall and Spring Sports/Activities Trimesters. (Please refer to the school calendar for exact dates.) The polo shirt, during this time, may be worn with a sweater or blazer.
• During the Winter Sports/Activities Trimester boys must wear a TASIS blazer, TASIS crested dress shirt and tie.
• A conservative tie must always be worn with the dress shirt.
• A TASIS crested sweater may be worn over the light blue or white TASIS crested dress shirt. In the Winter Trimester a blazer must also be worn.
• Shirts must be fully tucked in.
• Trousers must be properly sized and belted at the natural waistline.
• Only a solid white, short-sleeved undershirt may be worn under the polo or dress shirt.

OUTERWEAR

• A plain, formal, dark colored dress coat, mid-thigh or below in length may be worn outside or in the dining hall. Brightly colored coats, ski jackets, denim jackets and jackets with slogans are not allowed. Hooded sweatshirts and fleeces are not acceptable as outdoor coats.
• A TASIS England letter jacket may be worn outside or in the dining hall.
• A plain, dark colored raincoat may be worn outside in inclement weather.
• Outerwear is not to be worn in the classroom. Students are reminded that if they are cold in the classroom they should consider wearing the TASIS England blazer.
• A white, navy blue, or light blue TASIS England scarf or TASIS pashmina may be worn as part of the student uniform.
• Hats may not be worn in any school building

SHOES

• Plain black, brown or navy blue leather dress shoes with rigid soles must be worn. Girls’ shoe heels must be no higher than 5 cm  (2 inches).
• Boys must wear socks; girls may, but they are not required.
• Only plain black, navy blue or tan nylons/tights may be worn.
• Shoes must be worn at all times.

BELTS

• Boys must wear a black or brown leather dress belt inside of the belt loops.
• Girls, if they choose to wear a belt, must wear a black or brown leather dress belt inside of the belt loops.
• Belts are not to be worn over the sweater or cardigan.

SUITS & FORMAL WEAR

• Boys are expected to wear suits and girls formal clothes for special occasions and formal school functions, i.e. Homecoming and the Winter Ball.
• For the Community Meal boys are expected to wear a suit or the TASIS blazer, TASIS dress shirt and tie. Girls are expected to wear a dress, skirt with blouse or, if they choose to wear dress trousers and blouse they must also wear a blazer of their choice. Polo shirts and jeans are not allowed. 

JEWELRY

• Ostentatious jewelry and fashion accessories are not permitted.
• Face-piercing jewelry, including tongue piercing, is not permitted.  Body piercing is strongly discouraged, and all body jewelry must be removed during participation in required P.E. classes or during after-school sports/activities.
• Boys are not to wear earrings.

HAIR

• Ostentatious hairstyles and hair colors (i.e. outside of the ‘natural’ color range) are not permitted.
• Boys are to be clean-shaven, although neatly trimmed mustaches are permitted.
• Beards are not permitted and sideburns are not to extend beyond ear length.

MONITORING OF UNIFORM/ DRESS CODE

• Students, parents, faculty and administration share the responsibility for the maintenance of the standards stated above.
• Advisors will check dress daily and violations will be reported to the Dean of Student Life.
• Students who violate the Uniform Policy may be asked to change or immediately purchase appropriate items at the school store.
• An accumulation of two uniform violations will result in the student reporting to the Dean of Students’ office at 8.25 a.m. for inspection for a period of two weeks. Further disciplinary consequences will result if violations continue.