Manner of dress and appearance should ensure that the environment in class is conducive to effective learning. Distracting apparel or appearance must be avoided. Any student failing to dress appropriately for school will be required to call a parent to bring appropriate clothing to the school; wear clothing the office may have, or will be sent home. The following guidelines will be used in determining appropriate dress:

1. All students must wear shoes.

2. The top wearing apparel (shirt, blouse, etc.) must meet or overlap the bottom apparel.  At least one shirt must be tucked in at all times. Shirts/T-shirts can have no writing on it except for Loudon High School themed shirts, appropriate university themed shirts, or appropriate name brands and logos.  No cleavage should be visible.  All shirts must have sleeves on them.

3. Hats*, sunglasses**, helmets etc., are not to be worn inside the building.

4. Clothing which is too revealing by being too tight; short; or by shirts having too many rips, tears, and holes (or holes in inappropriate places) is not allowed.

5. Clothing and jewelry which promotes the use of alcohol, tobacco, or drugs; displays obscenity, vulgarity; shows harming, maiming, or killing others; makes sexual references; or implies hatred or racial prejudice is not appropriate for our school.

6. Sagging of the pants is not allowed. Pants must be of the appropriate length and not dragging the ground. Pants may not be excessively baggy as to be able to hide a weapon.  Pants may not have any holes, writing, or painting on them.

7. Dog collars, chains, safety pins on clothing, etc., are prohibited.

8. Trench/long coats are not to be worn inside the building during school, unless heating problems arise during cold weather.

9. The wearing of jewelry in pierced locations other than the ear is prohibited.

10. Colors of hair that do not occur naturally are prohibited (green, pink, blue etc.)

11. Undergarments are required. NO clothing that reveals undergarments is allowed.

12. Shorts and skirts must be worn at an appropriate and proper length. Shorts and skirts must come to within two inches of the middle of the knee cap.

13. NO GANG RELATED ATTIRE. As determined by the administration.

14. Anything which disrupts the academic environment will not be tolerated.


*The principal has the authority to allow hats for special occasions.

**Unless medical conditions warrant.