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Upper School Uniform Guidelines 2025-26
In order to reduce both cost and competition, Bryn Mawr has a uniform that is worn by all students until the spring of their senior year. The uniform includes various options and combinations because, for students of this age, some degree of individuality is desirable.
Bryn Mawr’s guidelines about appearance are based on the belief that students should arrive on campus dressed neatly and appropriately for a school setting and free of distractions. The school reserves the right to address the appropriateness of jewelry, tattoos, dress, and overall appearance, particularly on the most formal days of the school year (e.g., Founders Day, Thanksgiving Convocation, Class Day, Graduation).
Students are expected to wear clean, neat, and well-fitting uniforms and to own all parts of the uniform. No team uniforms are to be worn on Founders Day, Thanksgiving Convocation, Class Day, and other special occasions, such as the Cum Laude & Department Awards Ceremony.
Students begin the academic year in the Fall/Spring uniform, transition to the Winter uniform after Thanksgiving, and wear the Fall/Spring uniform after Spring Break. Seniors are out of uniform after Spring Break.
Fall/Spring Uniform
Bryn Mawr’s guidelines about appearance are based on the belief that students should arrive on campus dressed neatly and appropriately for a school setting and free of distractions. The school reserves the right to address the appropriateness of jewelry, tattoos, dress, and overall appearance, particularly on the most formal days of the school year (e.g., Founders Day, Thanksgiving Convocation, Class Day, Graduation).
Students are expected to wear clean, neat, and well-fitting uniforms and to own all parts of the uniform. No team uniforms are to be worn on Founders Day, Thanksgiving Convocation, Class Day, and other special occasions, such as the Cum Laude & Department Awards Ceremony.
Students begin the academic year in the Fall/Spring uniform, transition to the Winter uniform after Thanksgiving, and wear the Fall/Spring uniform after Spring Break. Seniors are out of uniform after Spring Break.
Fall/Spring Uniform
- Plain white oxford, white polo shirt (long or short-sleeved), or white turtleneck
- Light blue uniform skirt; light blue uniform shorts; hunter green or gray chino or twill pants (cargo, denim, and athleisure pants not permitted); See pants options below
- Bryn Mawr gray or hunter green sweatshirt, Bryn Mawr gray sweater, or neutral or uniform color Bryn Mawr crewneck sweatshirts, pullovers, or gray fleece jackets sold in the Brynmawrket (hoodies not permitted)
- White socks, colored ankle-length socks, hunter green knee-high socks, or hunter green or black tights, hunter green full-length leggings, or black full-length leggings to be worn under uniform skirts
- Sneakers or closed-toed shoes (Shoes may not be open-toed or open-heeled. Neither sandals nor clog-type shoes are permitted.)
- Winter Uniform
- Plain white oxford, white polo shirt (long or short-sleeved), or white turtleneck
- Hunter green jumper or hunter green skirt; hunter green or gray chino or twill pants (cargo, denim, and athleisure pants not permitted); See pants options below
- Bryn Mawr gray or hunter green sweatshirt, Bryn Mawr gray sweater, or neutral or uniform color Bryn Mawr crewneck sweatshirts, pullovers, or gray fleece jackets sold in the Brynmawrket (hoodies not permitted)
- Ankle-length socks, hunter green knee-high socks, hunter green knee-high socks, or hunter green or black tights, hunter green full-length leggings, or black full-length leggings to be worn under uniform skirts
- Sneakers or closed-toed shoes (Shoes may not be open-toed or open-heeled. Neither sandals nor clog-type shoes are permitted.)
- Sports Uniforms & Game Days
Athletes may change into sports uniforms and warm-ups beginning at 2:45 p.m. on game days. Students do not wear sports uniforms in classes, during lunch, or to convocation or advisory.
Physical Education and Dance Uniforms - Gray or white Bryn Mawr t-shirt
- Green Bryn Mawr sweatshirt
- Green Bryn Mawr athletic shorts or black full-length leggings
- White socks or colored ankle-length socks
- Sneakers (no open-heeled sneakers)
- Sash for Gym Drill (obtained from the Brynmawrket in April)
- Days Out of Uniform
Students can earn a collective day out of uniform at the end of each month by being in proper uniform on all other days. Days out of uniform are listed on the Upper School Google calendar.
Clothing worn on days out of uniform must be appropriate for the school setting. Pajamas are not appropriate for school. Shoes must be worn at all times. If a student has PE or Dance on a day out of uniform, they are still required to be in proper PE/Dance uniform for class.
Uniform Notes - Non-Bryn Mawr sweatshirts or sweaters are not permitted.
- Hooded sweatshirts (“hoodies”), even those that have "Bryn Mawr" on them, are not permitted as part of the uniform.
- Students may not wear sweatpants, joggers, or yoga pants/flared leggings under their uniform skirts at any time during the school day.
- Clothing worn underneath the uniform must not be visible (e.g., no colored shirts or writing on long sleeves under polo shirts, no shorts or spandex extending below uniform skirt, etc.).
- Tights should be free of rips and tears.
- Skirts may be no shorter than mid-thigh.
- Students must wear shoes on campus at all times.
Upper School Uniform Pants
Guidelines & Suggestions
Upper School students can wear the official Direct Uniform pants or other gray or hunter green chino or twill pants of their choice. Cargo pants, denim, and athleisure pants are not permitted. Below are suggestions for the types of pants that are approved for the uniform.
Amazon Essentials Straight Leg Pant (Charcoal Heather) Dennis Uniform Official Uniform Pants (Forest or Dark Grey) Dickies Double Knee Pants (Graphite) Dickies Twill Pant (Charcoal) French Toast Uniform Pants (Heather Gray) French Toast Pant (Hunter Green or Heather Gray) Lee Straight Leg Pant (Ash Heather or Charcoal Heather) Old Navy Chino Pants (Color: Gray/Panther) Union Bay Uniform Pant (Grey) 
