Dress Code 2024-25

Dress Code

Upper Body

Colors: Palma Red, White, Dark Ash, Warm Black

• Palma logoed polo shirt and Palma logoed outerwear.
• Approved upper body wear is available from the vendors listed above.
  

• Plain white polo or plain white Oxford button-down shirts (samples below), Oxfords must be tucked in.

NOT PERMITTED:

• Compression shirts and tank tops are not permitted.
• Any other non-logoed color shirts.

Lower Body

Colors: Khaki, Black, Grey

• All Students: Traditional cut “Khaki-style” pants/shorts with belt loops, worn at the natural waistline (apparel may be purchased from any outside vendor so long as it meets color requirements).
• Women: If you choose, you may also wear pleated skorts, purchased ONLY at Ace High Designs and Signa Signs.  
  
  • Shorts and Skorts must be finger-tip length.
  • Pants no higher than the ankle.

NOT PERMITTED:

• No sagging.
• No ripped/torn lower body wear.
• No cargo pants/shorts.
• No drawstrings or cuffed ankles, no jogger pants or their look-alikes.
• No yoga pants, tights, stockings or their look-alikes.

Footwear

• Any closed-toed, closed-back, sneaker/casual/dress shoes.
• Shoes with laces should be tied during any physical activity.
• Socks are required.

NOT PERMITTED:

• No open-toed/open-back shoes.
• No slippers or slipper look-alikes.
• No flip-flops, sandals, Uggs, Crocs, boots or heels.

Grooming

Hair/Facial Hair

• Hair must be neat, clean, presentable, and a natural hair color.
• Hair must not impede a student’s vision and must be kept out of the student’s face.
• Men: Hair off the shirt collar, above the ears, and above the eyebrows.
• Students must be clean-shaven. No sideburns below the earlobe. 

NOT PERMITTED:

• No beards/goatees.
• No shaved lines and designs (including eyebrows).
• No excessive hairstyles (i.e., mohawks, skin cuts, man buns).

Hair deemed by the administration to be distracting to Palma’s environment will not be permitted. Students who fail to follow the above criteria will be required to comply. Exceptions may be made for cultural traditions, and at the discretion of Palma administration.

Accessories, Makeup, Piercings, Tattoos, Nails

• Women: nails must be clean and kept to a natural short or medium length
• Women: hoop earrings are limited to one (1) inch in diameter.
• Women: ear piercings must be tasteful and kept to a respectable minimum.

NOT PERMITTED:

• Hoods are not to be worn indoors.
• Headphones and/or earbuds may only be worn in class and only with the teacher’s explicit permission. Failure to remove them will result in disciplinary action. 
• Hats, beanies, caps, bandanas, visors, and/or excessive hair adornments are prohibited on campus during school hours, 7:30am to  3:30pm.
• Sunglasses are not to be worn indoors.
• Nose rings are not permitted.
• Tongues may not be pierced.
• Any accessories deemed by administration to be a distraction or considered to be dangerous are not permitted.
• Women & Men: tattoos are not to be visible at any school-sponsored event.
  
• Men are not permitted to have piercings.

Any excessive makeup and/or accessories deemed by administration to be distracting to Palma’s environment must be removed. Items not permitted above may be confiscated, which may or may not be returned at the discretion of the administration.

Backpacks & Bags