Our Lady's Abingdon - OLA 6th Dress Code and PE Kit

OLA 6th Dress Code and PE Kit

Dress Code

With an emphasis on preparing students for the future, Sixth Formers are encouraged to present themselves for life in a professional world. Students are not required to wear school uniform, but they are expected to wear clothes that are smart and business-like.

All clothing must be appropriate. Bespoke business suits, individualised with a formal shirt and tie, or blouse or appropriate top, allow them to feel comfortable in formal attire. The guidelines below leave room for flexibility but require students to be mature in their implementation. The Head and Deputy heads have the final decision on the suitability of attire. Students should ask the Head of OLA 6th or their tutor if they have any doubts about the suitability of their dress.

All PE kit items in bold, must be purchased from Stevensons our official uniform supplier.

For All

Students are expected to have a formal suit with a suit jacket/blazer. The jacket must be worn when walking around school but can be removed during lessons/registration.

The jacket must also be worn for official occasions, such as school events, including assemblies and church services.

T-shirts, sweatshirts, over-sized jumpers, hoodies, clothing with slogans, jeans, sportswear, trainers, casual shoes and beach-style sandals are not acceptable.

PE kit should be worn only when participating in sport or when changed for Games afternoon.

Hairstyles and jewellery: must not be of an extreme nature (unnaturally dyed) and piercings may only be worn in the ear.

 

For Girls

Materials: can be plain or patterned but must be smart. Neon colours or garish designs (for example) are not appropriate. No clingy materials or styles such as bodycon are permitted.

Skirts, trousers and tops: within the definition of smart, is the need to dress appropriately to make yourself and others feel comfortable. Skirts should be no shorter than a palm’s width above the knee.

Tops can be sleeveless, but not vest tops or cut-away back/shoulders or off-the-shoulder tops and must cover bra straps. Jumpers must be light-weight and smart and should not be over-sized.

Trousers must not be skin-tight, nor jeans-style, skinny-fit or combat. The emphasis is on well-fitting, smart trousers.

Shoes – Smart black leather/pleather, plain and polished. Sports Trainers e.g. Nike Airforce, Dr. Martens boots or Ugg boots and sandals with open toes or heels are not permitted.

For Boys

Ties should be worn with a suitable shirt.

Smart trousers must be worn.

Shoes – Smart black leather/pleather, plain and polished. Sports Trainers e.g. Nike Airforce, Dr. Martens boots or Ugg boots and sandals with open toes or heels are not permitted.

Facial hair: boys should be clean-shaven unless required on religious grounds and with parental request.

PE Kit - skirt uniform

PE Kit - trouser uniform

Navy fitted / unfitted PE t-shirt with school logo (compulsory)

Navy unfitted PE t-shirt with school logo (compulsory)

Skort / Shorts with school logo (optional)

Navy rugby shorts or team shorts with school logo (compulsory)

OLA midlayer or tracksuit top with school logo (optional)

OLA midlayer or tracksuit top with school logo (optional)

Base layer leggings or XXV Ladies Fit Leggings - plain black or navy no logo or text (compulsory)

Base layer leggings -  plain black or navy no logo or text (optional)

Base layer top - plain navy no logo or text (optional)

Base layer top – plain navy no logo or text (optional)

Tapered or standard cut tracksuit bottoms navy with school logo (optional)

Tapered or standard cut tracksuit bottoms navy with school logo (optional)

Games socks (optional)

Games socks (optional)

White sports socks - Indoor PE (compulsory)

White sports socks - Indoor PE (compulsory)

Outdoor trainers (compulsory)

Sports trainers (compulsory)

Indoor trainers - non-marking (compulsory)

Studded (moulded preferable) boots - (compulsory for football or hockey)

Studded (moulded preferable) boots -  (compulsory for football or rugby.  Recommended for Girls)

Mouthguard (compulsory for hockey)

Mouthguard (compulsory for rugby)

Shin guards/pads (compulsory for hockey)

Shin pads (compulsory for football)

Games bag / Boot bag with school logo (optional)

Games bag / Boot bag with school logo (optional)

2nd Hand Uniform Shop

The OLA Parents’ Association run a 2nd Hand Uniform Shop. You can find out more details about this along with opening times on the OLA PA page.

Find out more about the OLA Parents’ Association