MOIRA HOUSE GIRLS SCHOOL
2014-15 SCHOOL UNIFORM
DRESS CODE
SCHOOL UNIFORM DRESS CODE
JUNIOR AND SENIOR STUDENTS
All girls should be well groomed and wear their uniform in a neat and tidy fashion at all times.
Kilts should be knee length, clean with well-ironed pleats. Buttons, if lost, should be replaced
immediately. Blouses should be clean and in a good condition. Tights should NOT have seams,
patterns or holes. Ankle socks must be worn over the ankles and not tucked under the feet inside
the shoe. Shoes should be black, low-heeled (4 cm maximum), sturdy and clean/well-polished.
Hair should always be well-brushed, regularly washed and worn in a neat and tidy fashion. In the
Senior School, long hair should be neatly tied back using a black or blue elastic or ‘scrunchie’ or
a plain navy hair band is acceptable. In the Junior School, long hair should be tied back with
either blue or red hair bands. Numerous clips, slides, coloured elastics and plaits are NOT
acceptable. Hair should NOT be dyed.
Make-up is NOT permitted during the normal school day. In the Senior School, girls may wear a
modest amount of make-up if they are going out on a School trip and are not in uniform. Jewellery
should NOT be worn with school uniform. Girls may wear a single wristwatch, a single pair of plain
studs for pierced ears in ear lobes, one neck chain, one ring and one bracelet. Tattoos and body
piercing of any kind are NOT permitted (one single hole in each ear lobe is allowed). Nails should
be clean, neatly trimmed to a short length and only clear nail polish may be worn.
SIXTH FORM STUDENTS
School Wear
Whilst we respect the wish of our students in the Sixth Form not to wear regular School uniform,
it is necessary to maintain an appropriate business image and environment. Therefore, our Sixth
Form students wear a tailored suit.
All boarders will be provided with a choice of suit from our uniform suppliers. Additional suits of
a similar standard may be purchased from alternative suppliers.
Day pupils may purchase from the uniform supplier or from an alternative. A visit to the MHA
uniform shop to familiarise yourself with the standard of the supplied suit is strongly recommended
prior to making an alternative purchase.
Any skirt or dress must be knee length or below. Blouses and sweaters worn must compliment the
suit. The top should be of a style with a minimum of a cap sleeve, a modest neck line with no
visible cleavage and be without a bare mid-rift.
The suit may be pinstriped or plain in navy or black with a matching dress, skirt or trousers. The
jacket may have three quarter length sleeves. It must meet the skirt or trousers at least at waist
level or longer. Jackets may not be cropped. Cardigans are not acceptable modes of business
dress.
Tops should be plain, predominantly single-coloured, subtly patterned or pinstriped blouse and/or
an appropriate plain sweater. Smart knitwear is acceptable as are roll-neck tops. Tops/blouses
must not be longer than the blazer.
Jackets are to be worn at all times.
When tights are worn with a skirt, they may be sheer or opaque, not patterned. Sheer tights
should be neutral, black or navy coloured; opaque tights should be navy or black. Shoes should
be both smart and comfortable, with a maximum heel of 2 inches or 5 cm. Stiletto, kitten and
platform heels are not acceptable. Leather boots may be worn (ankle boots with trousers or boots
just below knee height with a skirt or dress). Ugg style boots are not permitted. Jewellery should
be tasteful and limited (no more than one set of plain earrings, a necklace, a bracelet and a
wristwatch). Hair should be one natural colour and tidy. Body piercing and tattoos, both
temporary and permanent, are strictly prohibited.
Mufti/Casual Clothing
Girls should apply the same standards of dress when in mufti. Parents are requested to check that
all clothing is appropriate. You should always dress so that you are a credit to both your School
and to yourself. This means that the following points should be observed:
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Tops/T-Shirts: Tops and T-Shirts with logos or slogans should not be brought to School.
Strappy or ‘spaghetti’ tops may NOT be worn, nor may tops that leave the midriff visible.
Sleeveless tops may be worn if the back and shoulders remain suitably covered. There
should be no visible cleavage.
Trousers/Jeans and Leggings: these should be clean and without holes/rips/tears or
protruding studs. Chains, slogans, patches and other emblems should not be worn.
Shoes/Boots/Sandals: In the interests of safety all footwear should not have excessively
high heels (2 inches or 5 cm).
Skirts: Should be knee length or below. Any side slits or kick splits should also reach no
higher than 5 cm above the knee. Clothing or jewellery that in any way might be associated
with an obscene or inappropriate subject is strictly forbidden.
Jewellery: Jewellery may be worn with mufti, but the wearing of multiple earrings is not
permitted. Jewellery and make-up should be discreet and complimentary to the girls’
appearance.
Tattoos/Body Piercing/Hair: Whether temporary or permanent, tattoos and body piercings
are forbidden, as are other cultish fads, outlandish hairstyles and the colouring of hair.
Smart Mufti/Casual
All girls should have a set of smart mufti. This should include an attractive long sleeved blouse,
a dark coloured skirt at or below knee length, a plain cardigan or jersey (if required) and a smart
jacket or coat and shoes to complement the outfit. This dress will be worn to events such as
concerts and theatre outings. A female trouser suit may be worn on some occasions.
Formal Dress
An attractive evening dress with shoulders covered (a shawl should be worn with dresses which
are strapless or have thin straps) or ‘National Dress’ may be worn for the Boarders’ Christmas
Dinner and for the Summer Ball. Dresses must be of a respectable length appropriate for such
formal occasions. Suits would not normally be appropriate for such occasions.
Physical Education
All Sixth Form students must have the School PE kit, as supplied by our uniform providers. In
addition, specific kit may be required for particular sports for those students involved. Please see
the uniform list for details.
ADDITIONAL NOTES FOR ALL STUDENTS
School uniform must be worn for all travel to and from School.
Any girl found to be in conflict with the uniform guidelines will be sent immediately to change.
In the case where this is not possible, a full replacement uniform will be provided for the day. A
cleaning bill for the outfit will be added to the School fees account.
QUESTIONS OR QUERIES
All queries relating to the dress code should be addressed to the Head of Key Stage in the first
instance.
September 2014