Oakbrook Preparatory School’s dress code was established to provide a consistently attractive and neat appearance for all students and to avoid peer pressure in matters of dress. Only the official uniform and other specified dress code options are acceptable attire. Uniform options vary slightly from grade to grade.
Grades 6-8 Official Uniform – Boys & Girls
Chapel Days (Wednesday) and other specified days
Tops
- Navy Oakbrook-crested polo shirt (short sleeve or long sleeve) from Land's End or Educational Outfitters.
- Shirts MUST be tucked in
- Girls should show no cleavage or midriff
- No visible camisoles or undershirts (boys – 2 open buttons allowed)
Bottoms
* Dark khaki is the uniform color; no light khaki, sand, stone, off-white, gray, olive green, brown, etc.
- Dark khaki pants (No shorts or capris for official days)
- Girls may choose dark khaki skirt or skort (mid-thigh length – approximately 4” above the bend of knee)
- Only small, non-pleated pockets are allowed on bottoms; no cargo pants
- No jumpers; no low-rise; no corduroy
Footwear
- Shoe color must be black, brown, or navy
Accessories
- Belts should blend with the uniform and are at the discretion of the administration.
- No piercings other than ears for girls; no piercings for boys; no visible tattoos
- Hair must be of natural tone or color
- Hair must be neat, out of eyes, and off shoulders for boys.
- Hair style and length are at the discretion of the administration.
- Makeup and jewelry must be understated and are at the discretion of the administration
Grades 6-8 Non-Official Uniform – Boys & Girls
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
Tops
- Any red, white, or blue solid polo shirt (short sleeve or long sleeve), tucked
- Oakbrook crest allowed, but not required; other emblems allowed, if small
- Girls should show no cleavage or midriff
- No visible camisoles or undershirts (boys – 2 open buttons allowed)
- Oakbrook/Knights outerwear allowed at any time
- Only small emblems allowed on all other outerwear worn inside the building
Bottoms
*Khaki only; No off-white, brown, green, or gray
- Khaki pants or shorts (mid-thigh length – approximately 4” above the bend of knee)
- Girls: Uniform khaki skirt or skort (mid-thigh length – approximately 4” above the bend of knee)
- Girls: Plain Khaki Capri pants
- No jumpers; no low-rise
- Khaki corduroy may be worn on non-official days only
- No cut-off "fringes" on shorts, skirts, or skorts
Footwear
- Tennis shoes or any close-toed shoes, heels no higher than 2"
- No bright or neon colors
Accessories
- Belts should blend with the uniform and are at the discretion of the administration.
- No piercings other than ears for girls; no piercings for boys; no visible tattoos
- Hair must be of natural tone or color
- Hair must be neat, out of eyes, and off shoulders for boys.
- Hair style and length are at the discretion of the administration.
- Makeup and jewelry must be understated and are at the discretion of the administration
Friday Dress Code
- Only Oakbrook/Knights tops allowed
- Jeans must not be “cut-offs,” extremely tight, have holes, rips, or chains.
- “Sagging” pants or low midriff attire will not be acceptable.
- Shorts and skirts must follow the mid-thigh rule.
- No platform shoes, heels, or flip-flops.
- Accessory and make-up rules still apply
Other Non-Uniform Days
- All Friday dress code rules apply
- Students may not wear tank tops, spaghetti straps, midriff tops, or hats.
- All tops should completely cover the student from collarbone to below the waist, including back and shoulders.
- Students may not wear shirts with alcohol, tobacco, or obscene messages or pictures that would compromise the integrity of Oakbrook standards.
- Students will be notified of any exceptions to these guidelines (e.g, Homecoming)
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