| 2009-2010 Secondary Dress Code
Boys Girls (Monday - Thursday)
Shirts
- Knit polo style shirt, long or short sleeve, any solid color (maximum of 3 buttons on the placket)
- Full button dress shirt, button down collar, long or short sleeve, solid or striped (One direction)
- No logo other than a CAC logo or a manufacturer's logo smaller than one inch square.
- Shirts should not be form fitting. No cap sleeves.
- Shirts should stay completely tucked in.
Pants
- Must be hemmed, not frayed; no baggy, sagging, or low cut pants; must fit at the waist, belt required
- Twill/Cotton/Cotton blend, flat or pleated front, dark blue or tan
- No denim pants.
- Corduroy, flat or pleated front, dark blue or tan in color
- No cargo, carpenter, painter, or Capri pants of any kind may be worn. Pants legs may not be rolled.
Shorts
- Knee length to 4 inches above knee; measure in front and back from the floor while kneeling;
- No frayed, baggy, sagging, tight legged, or low cut shorts; must fit at the waist, belt required
- Twill/Cotton/Cotton Blend Walking/Golf shorts; flat or pleated front; dark blue or tan in color
Skirts (girls only)
- Must be purchased through the Toggery; CAC plaid or tan
- Knee length to 4 inches above knee; measured in front and back from the floor while kneeling
- Skirts may not be rolled over at waist
- Leggings or solid gray sweat pants with CAC logo, purchased at the Toggery may be worn under skirts. Leggings and sweat pants must remain hemmed.
Sweaters
- Crew, v-neck, or cardigan; solid colors, purchased at the Toggery; collared shirt worn underneath
Sweatshirts
- CAC sweatshirt, crew neck or hooded, only
- (Toggery purchase or manufactured for CAC)
- Seniors only - College sweatshirt, crew neck or hooded
- Collared shirt worn underneath all sweatshirts
Coats (worn during the school day)
- Plain coats of a uniform color
- No camo, sports teams, colleges or logos
- CAC letter jackets approved
**Coats not meeting these specifications may be worn to school but should remain in student lockers.
**NOTE - Sweaters, Sweatshirts, and Jackets must fit properly and should come to or below the waist.
Belts, Shoes, and Jewelry
- Conservative in color and design
- Belts are required with pants and shorts, worn through belt loops.
- Shoes - athletic shoes, leather shoes, leather sandals.
- Shoes not permitted include but are not limited to:
- House shoes, beach sandals, flip-flops, shoes with wheels, shower shoes, thong sandals, heels higher than 1 inch, plastic shoes, “wedge” shoes
- Socks worn with shorts or skirts should be solid in color and match the outfit being worn.
- No chains or pocket chains
- No sunglasses, caps, hats, or head coverings.
- No earrings for boys or facial piercings for girls
Grooming
- Hair must be neat, clean, well-groomed, and out of the eyes (Cut above the eyebrows)
- No extreme cuts, shaved, sculpted designs or colors (including multiple colors) different from natural will be permitted; any hairstyle deemed distracting in an educational setting will not be permitted
- Males are to be clean shaven; sideburns may not extend below the ears
- Mustaches are permitted but must not extend below the corners of the mouth
- No extreme make-up, tattoos, decals, pencil or pen markings on the body, or body piercing allowed (students may not write on themselves or each other)
- Clothing must be clean, fit properly and be free of holes, tears, and frayed areas (even if these areas are repaired)
Friday/Spirit Day:
- Regular Monday - Thursday dress code OR
- Blue Jeans (not frayed; no sagging, no embellishments, no baggy legs, no low hip huggers)
- Dress code shorts may be worn with spirit shirts
- CAC spirit shirts (t-shirts made for CAC or by CAC) - MUST BE OUTERWEAR
- Purple, white, or gold polo shirts allowed (no logo)
- Shirts must be tucked in at all times.
- No home made or independently designed/made shirts
P.E./Athletic Uniforms:
- Must be worn for P.E. classes and athletic practices
- CAC athletic t-shirt and shorts (school issued)
- CAC team apparel (team issued)
- Solid gray sweatpants (optional)
All students must order and receive a golf styled field trip shirt with CAC logo from the Toggery. The cost of this shirt is included in the activity fee.
Effective 8/13/08
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