Dress Code

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Uniforms may be purchased from any number of local and online retailers. We have three official uniform suppliers – and those are the only places to find the plaid uniform items. In addition, gym uniforms for grades 4-8 can be purchased exclusively through South City Sporting Goods. Please consult the official suppliers listed below to determine the accepted styles of uniform pants/shorts and blouses/shirts – and please see more details below for ordering and other information. Other retailers that sell “uniform” clothing like Target, Old Navy, Walmart, Children’s Place, Land’s End, Amazon, etc., are suitable to use as well for shirts, pants, shorts, etc. Be sure to check out all of the guidelines in the “Dress & Personal Appearance Code” below.

Uniform suppliers:

Just Me Apparel – 232 Old Sulphur Spring Rd., Manchester, MO 63021 – 636-391-3551 (deliveries from Just Me Apparel are made to the school every Thursday)
School Uniforms by Tommy Hilfiger – delivered directly to your home – quick turnaround, easy free returns/exchanges. Visit www.globalschoolwear.com to find our school store using school code STMA36. You can also sign up for their free newsletter or on Facebook or Instagram. Need help ordering? Click here.
Maggie’s Closet – used uniforms located above the SMOS gym (free to use)

PE uniform supplier:

South City Sporting Goods – 4916 Hampton Ave., St. Louis, MO 63109 – 314-832-5454 (order online or in-store)

Also, remember that any St. Margaret of Scotland t-shirt can be worn on T-shirt Fridays (Spiritwear t-shirts, class shirts, musical, athletic, or event t-shirts). Additional Spirtwear items are available for purchase at South City Sporting Goods.

Dress and Personal Appearance Code

St. Margaret of Scotland Parish School students are required to wear uniforms daily unless otherwise specified by the Principal. Specific uniform requirements are listed in the St. Margaret of Scotland Family Handbook.

(School Board Policy, Reviewed June 2023)

The following code establishes the necessary standards to enhance an appropriate academic atmosphere. While St. Margaret of Scotland School does not dictate what is a suitable appearance outside the school setting, a student’s appearance within the school setting should reflect their pride in our school. Uniforms are to be worn on the first half-day of school and daily, except on special occasions specified by the principal. A note must accompany the student if there is a reason for not wearing a uniform.

Uniforms should be clean, wrinkle-free, and in good repair.

Parents are encouraged to see that all uniform items and jackets, and coats are clearly labeled with the child’s name.

Non-uniform items must be removed while in the school building.

For All Students

Pants / Shorts	Solid navy uniform pants or shorts with belt loops and belt required for grades 2-8. Pre-school, kindergarten and 1st grade students are encouraged to wear pants with an elastic waistband; no belt is required for those grades. Solid navy Uniform pants/shorts may be purchased from the uniform department of any store but must be similar in style to those sold through Just Me Apparel (denim and cargo pants are not part of the uniform).
Belt	Solid navy, red, black, or brown.
Shirt	Solid white or solid red (please note the light blue shirts are being phased out). A regular or button-down collar knit polo-type shirt without logos and turtlenecks may be worn anytime (Shirts tucked in at all times unless at recess or PE class).
Socks	Solid navy, black, red, or white, one matching pair at a time; solid navy, black, red, or white tights or leggings.
Shoes	Durable, practical shoes are strongly encouraged as the children play outside daily. Athletic shoes accepted and encouraged. No sandals or backless shoes (ex: “Ugg slides”, “heelies”, or “crocs”). Snow or rain boots may be worn outside, but students must change into school shoes during class time.
Sweater	Navy or red cardigan, pullover, or sweater vest without logos; no hoodies.
Sweatshirt	St. Margaret of Scotland sweatshirt or fleece – purchased through school or sweatshirt, fleece or jacket purchased through PTA or Athletic Association and must have a SMOS logo (other sweatshirts or sweaters are not acceptable to wear in the school building).
Underclothes	Should not be visible at any time.
Personal Hygiene	Hair is expected to be kept clean, and neatly groomed. Hair color is expected to be natural (except with principal’s permission for special events). Hair highlights should be minimal and non-distracting. Hair accessories must be small and non-distracting. Makeup should be worn minimally or only to cover blemishes.
Jewelry	The following are permitted (school will not be responsible for loss or damage): Watch (no SMART watches of any kind, or watches that make noise). Earrings: small stud-type earrings (no larger than earlobe). For safety purposes, no hoop or dangling earrings. Necklace to be worn inside shirt. Minimal rings. Any piece of jewelry found to be distracting must be removed.

Girls uniform

Girl’s Jumper	PreK – 3rd Grade: Blue plaid SMOS Jumper
Girl’s Skirt/Skort	4th – 5th grade: May wear SMOS Jumper while transitioning to SMOS Skirt/Skort 4th – 8th Grade: Blue Plaid SMOS Skirt/Skort * Waistbands of skirts are not allowed to be rolled. * Students wearing jumpers or skirts should wear shorts underneath. * Only Solid Navy or Black Leggings underneath on cold days.

Physical Education Uniforms

PE uniforms are only required for 4th – 8th grades when the students have PE.

PreK – 3rd Grade:

Regular School Uniform shorts/pants and shirt.

4th – 8th Grade:

Worn ONLY on Scheduled PE days.

SMOS mandated PE shorts from South City Sporting Goods.
SMOS T-shirt

All students must wear tennis shoes on PE days.

* Only Solid Navy or Black Leggings underneath PE shorts.
* In colder weather, only SMOS jogger sweatpants from South City Sporting Goods are allowed.

SMOS Revision, Spring 2025

Orders may be shipped or picked up from South City Sporting Goods, 4916 Hampton Ave., St. Louis, MO 63109 – (314) 832-5454. Sample clothing to try on and check out in person is available in-store as well. You may order in-store or online at the link below.

A performance gym t-shirt is also available as an optional purchase should families wish to do so. But for the uniform policy, SMOS class t-shirts (given by the PTA at the start of each year) or any SMOS t-shirt are acceptable.

Dress Down Days

No crop tops.
No spaghetti straps.
No muscle shirts.
Length of Shorts/Skirts must follow uniform guidelines.

T-shirt fridays

Students can wear any official SMOS t-shirt every Friday during the school year. This includes Spiritwear, SMOS sports shirts, Christmas concert, Walk-a-Thon, or any other event. It just has to say SMOS on it and be related to the school or parish in some way. The rest of the uniform policy still applies. (Spiritwear sweatshirts can be worn all week.)

If you are new to the school or have outgrown t-shirts, check out Maggie’s Closet – there’s always a large supply of shirts! Additionally, Spiritwear t-shirts can be purchased at any time during the school year. And the PTA provides a class shirt for each student – color-coded by grade – at the beginning of each school year – those can be great options as well.