Dress Code

Girls’ Uniform

• Girls must wear the Lands’ End skirt in Benet plaid. They may also wear uniform slacks in khaki or black with the Benet logo. Rolling of the skirt waistband will not be allowed. Uniform skirts may not be any shorter than the tip of the middle finger when arms are at the sides of the body. Shorts are recommended to wear under the skirt and are not to be visible. Lands’ End offers a pair for sale. Referrals for violations of this rule will be reviewed by the Deans’ Office and may result in girls being required to wear uniform slacks for the remainder of the school year.
• Girls must wear Flynn O’Hara banded Oxford button-down shirts available in powder blue or white with the Benet logo or Flynn O’Hara banded polo shirts available in cardinal or black with the Benet logo. All shirt buttons must be fastened except the top two. Collar buttons must be buttoned. No ties are to be worn by female students. White, black, or grey long-sleeved undershirts are preferred. Other articles of clothing(sweatshirts, lace, etc.) worn under the uniform shirt are not allowed.
• When wearing the skirt, girls must wear solid-colored tights in black, burgundy, or gray. The tights may not be sheer, may not have patterns on them, and may not have holes in them. Girls are encouraged to keep an extra pair of tights in their locker just in case those they are wearing develop a snag / hole. If they do not, they will be expected to purchase a replacement set of tights ($10) from the Deans’ Office to be in compliance with the uniform code.
• Girls may wear the Lands’ End cardigan, quarter zip or v-neck sweater with the Benet logo. A uniform shirt must be worn under the cardigan or v-neck sweater. If you choose to wear a sweater, the uniform shirt collar must be shown.
• Dress shoes must be worn. Sandals, boots, high-top shoes, backless shoes, slippers, moccasins, or moccasin-like shoes of any kind may not be worn. Socks or nylons must be worn when wearing uniform slacks. 

Boys’ Uniform

• Boys must wear the Lands’ End dress slacks in khaki with the Benet logo and a belt.
• Boys must wear Lands’ End button-down oxford shirts available in powder blue or white with the Benet Logo. Boys are expected to wear their shirts tucked in during the school day.
• Boys must wear a professional-looking tie, properly adjusted at the collar. All shirt buttons must be fastened.
• Boys may wear the Lands’ End quarter-zip, cardigan or v-neck sweater with the Benet logo in black or burgundy. with the Benet logo.
• Boys’ hair must be neatly trimmed or styled at all times. Braids, ponytails, etc. are not permitted. Sideburns must be thinned and trimmed. Hair must be above the uniform collar. The face must be clean-shaven.
• Dress shoes must be worn. Sandals, boots, high-top shoes, backless shoes, slippers, moccasins, or moccasin-like shoes of any kind may not be worn. Socks must be worn. 

Out of Uniform Days

• On special announced days, students may wear attire that shows spirit in Benet Academy. Cast shirts, athletic jerseys, Benet shirts or sweatshirts can be worn. Jeans or sweatpants, as well as gym shoes or sandals, are permitted.
• However, no flannel pants, no pajama pants, no leggings, no yoga pants, no shorts, no hats, no flip-flops may be worn to school. All other regular appearance rules apply.