Shirts: White or navy polo shirts with the St. Martin’s emblem are mandatory and may be ordered through the School Office. Shirts should be tucked in at all times.

Turtlenecks: Plain white or navy turtlenecks may be worn under polo shirts in cold weather.

Spirit Shirts: Spirit shirts purchased through St. Martin’s Spirit Store on the school website may be worn on the announced Spirit Day of the week. Spirit shirts should be tucked in at all times.

Sweatshirts: Only St. Martin’s sweatshirts are permitted with uniforms. These are available for purchase through the School Office. Sweatshirts may be required on special occasions.

Pants/Walking Shorts: Navy chino style long pants and shorts (in 100% cotton twill or a cotton and polyester blend) are allowed throughout the school year for boys and girls. Pants and shorts should not be oversized or frayed on the ends. Cropped or capri length pants, bell bottoms and cargo style pants or shorts are not allowed. Shorts may not be more than 5 inches above the knee and no longer than 1 inch below the knee. Long pants are required for boys for special occasions.

Skirts/Skorts/Jumpers: Girls may wear Marymount plaid skirts, skorts and jumpers and navy skirts and skorts (in 100% cotton twill or a cotton and polyester blend) throughout the school year. Skirts, skorts and jumpers can be no shorter than 3 inches above the knee and no longer than 3 inches below the knee. The plaid skirts, skorts and jumpers must be purchased from Dennis Uniforms. A plaid skirt, skort or jumper is highly desired for special occasions however girls may wear long navy pants in lieu of a skirt, skort or jumper on these occasions.

Bike Shorts: Navy or white bike shorts may be worn under skirts and jumpers. Bike shorts should not be longer than the skirt or jumper.

Belts: Belts are required for shorts and pants with belt loops. Belts may be navy, black, dark brown or khaki.

Socks: Only plain navy and white crew socks are allowed with uniforms. Girls may also wear navy or white knee socks or tights.

Jackets: Only St. Martin’s fleece jackets or flannel lined windbreakers with the school emblem are permitted with uniforms. These are available for purchase at Dennis Uniforms. A fleece vest, with the school emblem, is also available. On cold days, a heavy jacket in navy, black or red with no logos, patches or writing may be worn, as long as it is not oversized.

Shoes: Only closed-toe, rubber-soled, athletic shoes may be worn to school. Athletic shoes with heels are not acceptable. Extreme high tops are not allowed. Shoes must be tied in traditional fashion over the tongue. Shoes worn with the uniform are required to primarily be black, white, navy or a combination of black, white and/or navy in color.

Backpacks: Students may use any backpack of their choosing, however, backpacks on wheels are not allowed.

Hats & Scarves: Hats (including all head coverings such as bandanas and scarves) are not allowed. Scarves of any kind are not allowed.

Free Dress: Free dress is a privilege and students are expected to wear clothing that is in good taste and appropriate for school. Clothing should not be revealing, form-fitting, oversized or ripped. Free dress awards may only be used on Thursdays, unless otherwise notified. Free dress is at the discretion of the Head of School and the classroom teacher. The following items are never acceptable for free dress:

• Cutoffs, bicycle shorts, beachwear
• Spaghetti straps, backless or sideless dresses, halter tops, tank tops, bare midriffs
• Extremely short skirts or shorts
• Low-rise pants, skirts or shorts
• Oversized shirts or pants
• T-shirts with objectionable slogans or pictures
• Jackets with objectionable slogans or pictures
• Temporary tattoos

The above is not an inclusive list. If you have any questions about a specific article of clothing, please contact the School Office.

Medical Excuses: Variations from uniform requirements for medical reasons require a letter from the student’s doctor.

Where to Purchase: All uniforms must be purchased from one of the suppliers (brands) listed below.

Uniform shirts, pants, shorts, skirts, skorts and jackets may be purchased from Dennis Uniform, 20920 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills (818) 887-5736. The School Code for St. Martin's at Dennis Uniform is SH00BF (those are zeros and not the letter O in the code).

Navy uniform pants, shorts, skirts, and skorts may also be purchased from Lands End via their catalog (available in the school office) or their website at landsend.com/school. When shopping at Lands End be sure to specify St. Martin’s preferred school number: 900104407.

Navy uniform pants, shorts, skirts and skorts (French Toast brand) may also be purchased at Sears. Note: The French Toast product line includes skirts and skorts in 100% polyester and polyester / rayon blends; these are not allowed as part of the St. Martin’s uniform.

Uniform shirts and sweatshirts may be purchased from the School Office.