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Capo Unified's Dress Code: What You Need to Know

Before you go back-to-school clothes shopping, make sure you know what is and is not acceptable.

Did you know that students in the 54-school have to adhere to a dress code?

The rules can be summed up like this, according to an email from in San Juan Capistrano: Students are not to wear any clothing which is disruptive to the instructional process.

“The primary standards for student dress and grooming are to be neat and clean while at school and to conform to the district dress and grooming standards,” the district’s dress code states. “Students may not wear clothing which compromises safety or modesty, or which is disruptive to the educational process.”

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Here are some guidelines:

  • Shoulder straps must be at least 1-inch wide and cover all undergarments
  • It is never appropriate to wear clothing with any inappropriate language or pictures
  • Clothing that reveals any kind of undergarments is not allowed
  • No torn, frayed clothing, excessively long or baggy clothing
  • No clothing that contains offensive or obscene symbols, signs, slogans or words degrading any gender, cultural, religious or ethnic values
  • No clothing that contains language or symbols oriented toward violence, sex, drugs, alcohol, or tobacco
  • No sheer/see-through clothing (blouses, skirts etc.)
  • No "T" tops, halter tops or spaghetti straps –  all tops and dresses must have a 1-inch shoulder strap
  • This 1-inch guideline is in effect regardless if student is wearing a sweater or any article of clothing over it 
  • No bare midriffs 
  • No halter tops or tube tops or any form of strapless clothing
  • No short shorts/skirts; extremely tight and/or clothing with less than a 4-inch inseam
  • No tight or revealing clothing; skirts should be no shorter than the fingertips of student with arms extended at sides
  • No extremes in hairstyles, such as Mohawks or unnatural colors, (hot colors) or letters shaved in head
  • No painted/marked faces, arms, hands, legs; no stick-on skin tattoos, no writing on the body or face
  • No platform flip flops, sandals, or shoes higher than 2 inches
  • No clothing which allows underwear to be exposed--baggy pants/shirts/blouses
  • No safety pins and other similar potentially dangerous objects; they are NOT to be worn as decorative items
  • No pajamas and slippers; no underwear may be worn as outerwear
  • Pants and shorts are to be worn waist size appropriate, worn above the hips and over all undergarments
  • T-shirts are to be size appropriate; “size appropriate” Is defined as clothing or apparel designed and manufactured to fit the individual students’ size and stature 
  • Pant waist size should be within 2 inches of waist
  • Pants’ length must be above  the ground

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