Ethel Walker SchoolWalker’s dress code has evolved over many decades to represent the styles of the times, while maintaining school traditions. A defined dress code allows us to guide girls to make clothing choices while ensuring their confidence and creating a environment that looks professional and is conducive to learning.
Students must be in dress code in Academic Buildings from 7:30 a.m.-3:25 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, and 7:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
During the year there are dress down and spirit days when the dress code is not in effect.
All clothing should be neat, clean, and in good repair; no bare midriffs or cutouts. Head coverings for cultural or religious purposes are allowed.
A student who is out of dress code will be expected to find an appropriate change of clothes to change into for the duration of the academic day. The student will then receive a dress code violation. Three such violations will result in a Friday evening detention.
Shirt: Including solid color, plaid, striped, or polka dot (no other patterns or symbols) in short or long sleeve with logos no larger than a quarter. A collared shirt is not required underneath a quarter zip, unless the quarter zip is removed. No tunic or midriff length shirts.
Outer Layer: If a student chooses a layer over a collared shirt or turtleneck, it can be solid, plaid, striped, or polka dots (no other patterns or symbols) with logos no larger than a quarter. An outer layer can include quarter zips, crew neck sweatshirts, vests, sweaters, or blazers. Hoodies are allowed on dress-down days only.
Pants: Any solid colored tailored pant or riding pant
Skirt: Assorted styles by Lands’ End. (Returning families: Corey and Tommy Hilfiger skirts are approved in the colors below.)
Shorts: Any tailored short
Shoes: Any closed toe footwear in good repair (no slippers, including those with soles)
Socks/Tights: Can be solid or patterned (appropriate words/symbols)
Families can purchase Vespers dress items through Lands’ End School (school number 900189507) or Tommy Hilfiger.
Students must wear Walker’s wear on top including dress code tops (short or long sleeve) or Walker’s gear (including team shirts, the School seal, Walker’s, W or W/Walker’s marks)
Approved bottoms include leggings (no shear panels or cutouts), sweatpants, athletic shorts (no shorter than fingertip length) and jeans (in good repair)
No slippers or headwear (unless required for cultural or religious)
In gray, black, navy, ivory or sheer
If a student chooses an outer layer for vespers dress, choose one (or both) of the following:
Families can purchase Vespers dress items through Lands’ End School (school number 900189507) or Tommy Hilfiger.
For special dinners and other required events, students are often expected to wear “special event dress” which consists of dress pants, fingertip length skirts or dresses with dress shoes (no athletic sneakers) in good repair.
During the year there are dress down and spirit days when the dress code is not in effect. All clothing should be neat, clean, and in good repair; no bare midriffs or cutouts. Head coverings for cultural or religious purposes are allowed.
