Sixth Form Dress Code

Examples and Guidance

Certain expectations still exist in professional workplaces. For instance, it is still more common for men to wear ties to work. This is the only gendered difference you will find in our uniform policy. Women are welcome to wear ties as well if they wish. And, of course, students can dress according to whichever gender they identify as.

Men and Women

  • Two-piece matching suit (tailored trousers and a matching jacket, tailored skirt and a matching jacket, tailored dress and a matching jacket) OR a black tailored skirt/black tailored trousers with any colour (plain or patterned) tailored blazer 
  • All skirts/dresses must be at least 12cm above the ankle and no more than 5cm above the knee
  • Dresses - a coloured tailored dress with a black blazer or a black tailored dress with a coloured blazer. 
  • Shirt/blouse with a collar 
  • A smart v-neck or round neck jumper can be worn over the shirt/blouse.  The shirt/blouse collar must be worn over the jumper.  Jumpers can only be worn with a suit jacket/blazer, not instead of 
  • Compulsory for men:  tie/bow tie 
  • Smart shoes

Not permitted

  • Lycra skirts
  • Tight trousers
  • Thick knitted jumpers
  • Sweatshirts
  • Polo necks
  • T-shirts
  • Leggings
  • Boots

Men and Women – Jewellery and Hairstyles

  • Up to 2 studs can be worn in each ear lobe 
  • Hair, even if dyed or braided, needs to be  a natural colour (black, brown, blond,  strawberry blond) 
  • One bracelet 
  • One watch 
  • One ring per hand 
  • Nails can be painted. Acrylic nails may be worn but must be of a reasonable working length – you must be able to press the buttons on a calculator with your finger tips

Not Permitted - Jewellery and Hairstyles 

  • Hoop earrings 
  • Nose or any other visible facial/body piercings 
  • Unnatural  hair colours 
  • Patterns/cat scratches shaved into head. 
  • Shaved eyebrow(s) 
  • False eyelashes 
  • Visible tattoos