ST. MATTHEW SCHOOL 2025-2026 DRESS CODE 
 
Dress code clothing can be purchased at Target Stores, JCPenney, Kohl’s, and other local retail shops.  The St. Matthew Swap Shop is also available in the summer for parents to donate and pick out used clothing for their children.

SHIRTS
Students may wear solid red, white, or navy blue long-sleeved or short-sleeved polo shirts.  Shirts must be tucked in.  A solid, white t-shirt may be worn under the uniform shirt.  Students may wear a long-sleeved solid white, red, navy blue, or black t-shirt under their dress code polo during the winter months. 

SWEATSHIRTS and SWEATERS
Students may wear solid red, white, or navy blue sweatshirts or fleece jackets (plain or with the St. Matthew School logo) over their uniform shirts.  They may also wear solid red, white, or navy blue cardigan or pullover style sweaters over their uniform shirts.  Students may not wear hooded sweaters, sweatshirts, or fleece jackets. Please make sure all sweatshirts, sweaters, and jackets are labeled with the student's name.

PANTS, SHORTS, SKIRTS, SKORTS, and CAPRI PANTS
Students may wear khaki or navy blue uniform pants or walking shorts.  Uniform pants are pleated or plain front cotton twill pants.  No flair bottom, bell bottom, denim, stretch tight fitting, cargo, or carpenter pants.  Shorts must be fingertip length or longer and must not fall below the knee. Girls may also wear khaki or navy blue skirts, skorts, jumpers, polo shirt dresses, or Capri pants.  Skirts, skorts, jumpers, and dresses must be no more than four inches above the knee.  Shorts may be worn until Thanksgiving Break if the weather remains warm.  Pants or skirts with leggings must be worn after Thanksgiving Break until Spring Break.  Shorts can be worn after Spring Break assuming the weather permits.

BELTS
Students in grades 1-5 must wear a belt with their pants, shorts, or capri pants. Black or brown belts without a large belt buckle.
SOCKS and SHOES  Shoes may be casual or athletic in style. Shoes must have an enclosed toe and heel.  Sandals, boots, shoes with lights, and Crocs are not allowed.  Socks must be worn at all times.  Students may wear solid red, white, navy blue, black, or tan/khaki socks.  Girls may wear solid red, white, navy blue, black, or tan/khaki tights or leggings under their skirts, skorts, jumpers, or polo shirt dresses. 


Questions: Contact the St. Matthew School Office: (812) 838-3621

           

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