This document outlines the dress code policy for Prosper High School. It provides examples of both allowed and prohibited clothing items. The main points are: 1) Students must be in dress code from the time they arrive on campus until dismissal, even if they have a free period. Clothing cannot be adjusted to become dress code once on campus. 2) Clothing cannot reference drugs, alcohol, violence, or inappropriate language/images. Undergarments and midriffs must be covered. Shorts, skirts and dresses must be at or below fingertip length. 3) Tank tops, muscle shirts, spaghetti straps, halter tops and tube tops are not allowed. Piercings are

1. PROSPER HIGH SCHOOL
DRESS CODE
CONCEPTS TO KNOW AND
REMEMBER ON PHS DRESS CODE

2. RULE # 1
• There are NO quick Fixes (i.e. pulling skirt down,
pulling pants up, covering bra strap, etc.)!
• Students are expected to be in dress code from
the MOMENT they walk onto campus in the
morning until the 3:28 bell rings in the
afternoon (Students with 9th period non-athletic
class MUST remain in dress code until it is over).
• If seen on campus before or during school hours
out of dress code (even if the student is
technically OFF) they will be reported in
violation.

3. Types of Emblems, Writings, Pictures
on Clothes NOT ALLOWED
Anything that references drugs,
alcohol, or violence is not
allowed including items that
directly or indirectly reference
sexual orientation, racial slurs,
gender slurs or derogatory
language deemed inappropriate
by administration. This includes
skulls!

4. Types of Emblems, Writings, Pictures
on Clothes ALLOWED!

5. See Through shirts are only allowed
over clothing that completely covers
mid-drift, cleavage, & undergarments.
• NO
• YES

6. SEE THROUGH SKIRTS MAY ONLY BE
WORN OVER DRESS CODE LENGTH
SKIRTS, SHORTS, ETC.
• THESE EXAMPLES ABOVE ARE NOT ALLOWED
• Tights or Leggings may NOT be worn alone under a sheer skirt
• Skirts underneath a sheer skirt must be dress code length
THIS IS ACCEPTABLE AS LONG AS THE
SKIRT UNDERNEATH IS DRESS CODE
LENGTH (BELOW FINGER TIP LENGTH –
fingers fully extended - ALL THE WAY
AROUND)!

7. APPROPRIATE FOOTWEAR
YES NO

8. MIDRIFF CAN’T SHOW AT ALL
(Check by having hands extended fully
to the side – Skin must be fully
covered all the way around)

9. Bras should be
worn but NOT
seen!THIS INCLUDES SPORTS
BRAS and colored bras
that can be seen through
the shirt being worn!

10. NO PAJAMAS OR HOUSE TYPE WEAR

11. HOLES IN JEANS/PANTS
• This is OK This isn’t
Holes must be below finger tip length when arms and
fingers are fully extended to the sides and then can only be
small holes or frays. Major rips that show the legs
underneath are not allowed nor are holes or frays of any
size ABOVE fingertip length.

12. NO CUT OFFS

13. WHAT IS A MUSCLE SHIRT?
They are NOT allowed!
• LADIES - TANK TOPS ARE CONSIDERED MUSCLE
SHIRTS BY THE ADMINISTRATION AND ARE,
THEREFORE, NOT ALLOWED! Rule to remember, you
can not wear a fitted tank top under a larger tank top
with larger saggy arm holes.
• GUYS – SLEEVELESS SHIRTS ARE NOT ALLOWED
PERIOD!

14. Spaghetti Straps are NOT allowed to
be worn without a covering!
• These are Spaghetti These aren’t
There are 3 typical
types of spaghetti;
regular, thin, and
fettuccini or linguini.
If the strap is wider
than the 3 types on
the left, it is
PROBABLY not a
spaghetti strap.
Note to remember
that when wearing
sleeveless shirts or
dresses, your bra
can NOT be seen!

15. OFF THE SHOULDER AND LOW NECK
BLOUSES ARE NOT ALLOWED
Another rule to remember – at NO TIME
should your bra strap(s), including a sports
bra, be seen.
Cleavage should not be
seen! If it dips to where
cleavage is seen, wear
something underneath to
cover the cleavage!

16. NO Halter Tops or Tube Tops
• Halter Tops are: Tube Tops are:
They have straps
around the neck and
much of the back and
shoulders are
showing.
STRAPLESS!

17. SHIRTS BUTTONED
(every button except top button)
• OK NOT OK

18. HAIR
• Neat, clean, and well-groomed
• Not disruptive
• No unnatural colors

19. FACIAL HAIR
• All students must be clean shaven. Facial Hair
(moustaches or beards) are NOT allowed. If
found in violation, you WILL have to shave at
school or go to ISS. If you have sensitive skin
and are afraid to use the razors that we
provide, shave AT HOME!
Sideburns may not extend
beyond the base of the ear.
Neither moustaches NOR full or
partial beards are allowed.

20. SHORTS, DRESSES, SKIRTS, ETC.
• Students may NOT wear the Nike-type athletic
shorts.
• All Athletic shorts must be at or BELOW the knee
when worn at the waist.
• All other shorts, skirts, dresses, etc. MUST BE
BELOW FINGERTIP LENGTH when worn at the
waist.

21. NO SPANDEX OR TIGHTS UNLESS
WORN UNDER DRESS CODE
APPROPRIATE CLOTHING
ABOVE: Not
Allowed!!
LEFT: Allowed
ONLY if the skirt is
below finger tip
length all the way
around when
arms are to the
side and fingers
are fully
extended.

22. ALL SHIRTS MUST BE WORN WITH DRESS CODE
LENGTH SKIRTS, SHORTS, PANTS OR JEANS.
Not allowed Allowed
Long shirts may be turned into a dress with a
belt and worn with tights underneath AS LONG
AS the belted “dress” is below finger tip length
all the way around.
Unbelted Long shirts may NOT be worn just
with leggings/tights even if the shirt is below
finger tip length

23. ANY TIGHT FITTED ATHLETIC WEAR IS
NOT ALLOWED
PANTS/SHORTS/SKIRTS MAY NOT HAVE WORDING ACROSS THE BEHIND SUCH
AS “JUICY” OR “PINK”.

24. SCARVES
• NOT ALLOWED Scarves MAY be
worn around
the neck but
MAY NOT be
used to cover
other clothing
that is out of
dress code!
Scarves may not
be worn on or
around the
head!

25. OTHER HEAD COVERINGS
• NO HATS, BANDANAS, OR HEADWRAPS IN THE
BUILDING EXCEPT WHEN APPROVED BY
CAMPUS PRINCIPAL!
Bandanas may ONLY
be worn as a
headband and NOT
as a head covering.

26. NO CHAINS NOR SPIKES MAY BE
WORN

27. PIERCINGS
• Girls may have 2 earrings in each ear.
• No other piercings are allowed.
• Boys may not wear any piercings.
• NO GAUGES
• Clear spacers may be worn to fill in existing
piercing holes
• ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED

28. PANTS MUST BE WORN AROUND WAIST AREA
WITH UNDERCLOTHES NOT BEING SEEN!!! (even
if the underclothes are dress code)
ALL OF THESE ARE EXAMPLES OF RULE VIOLATIONS
THROUGH SAGGING OR NO UNDERWEAR SHOWING.

29. ALL TATTOOS MUST BE COVERED AT
ALL TIMES!!

30. NO TRENCHCOATS OR SIMILAR
OUTERWEAR

31. SUNGLASSES SHOULD NOT BE OUT
INSIDE THE BUILDING!