Dowling Catholic students are required to wear the designated dress code bottoms and uniform tops. All uniform tops – polos, long-sleeved polos, fleece, sweatshirts and v-neck sweaters - are purchased through the Dowling Catholic Campus Store. A description of the dress code and uniform is included below. Refer to the Student Handbook (Page 10) for the most up to date code.

ALL STUDENTS – all uniform items are purchased through the Campus Store.  During the school year, the store stocks cotton short and long sleeved uniform polos as well as uniform sweatshirts in black.  You may stop in the store and purchase shirts during open hours – Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9am – 5:00pm, when school is in session. If there is no school or school lets out early, the store is closed.

In addition to the cotton polos and uniform sweatshirts, the Campus Store also offers additional uniform pieces that are available by order ONLY including fleece jackets, gray uniform sweatshirts, performance/dri-fit uniform shirts and v-neck sweaters. These are special order items and not available in store.  

TRANSFER AND NEW STUDENTS - 

The Campus Store will be open on August 14, 15, & 16 from 10am – 6pm.  You may purchase 2 polo shirts and 1 sweatshirt from our available stock at that time.  On the first day of school, you may purchase more shirts from whatever stock we have left at that time.

Beginning August 14, you may place an order online for more uniform items.  That order will be submitted on August 30 and should arrive the first week of October, barring any supply issues. You will be notified by email when the order arrives and your student will need to come to the Campus Store to pick it up. The store does not ship uniforms during the school year. Please email your questions to the Campus Store – [email protected]

Guidelines for Placing Uniform Orders During the School Year:                                   
 

• Orders are placed online and held until the 15th of the month. The bulk order is then placed on the 16th and typically is delivered to school during the 3rd week of the following month.  You will be notified by email when your order is ready for your student to pick up in the Campus Store. *only the  first order of the year is placed on 9/1; following orders follow the schedule below.
• Example - you place an order on September 1st, it is held until 9/16 when the bulk order is placed.  Your order will be available during the 3rd week of October barring any supply issues.
• Uniforms are NOT shipped during the school year.  Even if you select shipping during checkout, no shipping fee will be added to your order.  Your order will need to be picked up as soon as possible after the notification email is sent.
• Uniform items cannot be returned; no exceptions.  Only cotton uniform polos and uniform sweatshirts in the sizes/colors carried in-store may be exchanged for a different size or color if available.
  

All Dowling Catholic students are required to wear the designated dress code bottoms and uniform tops. All uniform tops are purchased through the Dowling Catholic Campus Store. 

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE STOCKED IN THE STORE DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR:

Uniform Cotton Blend Polo Shirts: Polo style cotton blend shirt with the Dowling Catholic Crest  

Men’s sizes – S – 3XL   Women’s sizes – S – 2XL

• Short-Sleeved in colors – Black, Gray, Maroon or White - Price $22

Men’s and Women’s sizes - Small, medium and large.  All other sizes/colors are special order only.

• Long-Sleeved in colors - Black or Maroon - Price $28

Uniform Crewneck Sweatshirt:  Cotton/Poly sweatshirt with the Dowling Catholic Crest

Unisex sizing – XS – 3XL, special order only THESE RUN LARGE; MOST SIZE DOWN AT LEAST 1 SIZE.

• Black ONLY; gray available by special order - Price $42

SPECIAL ORDER ITEMS - NOT AVAILABLE IN STORE:

All of the following items must be ordered.  Orders are accepted August 14, 2023 - February 28, 2024.  

• Long-Sleeved Cotton in Colors – Gray or White - Price $28
• Men’s Tall Cotton Shorts Sleeved  – Black, Gray, Maroon, or White - Price $28
• Men’s & Women’s full-zip fleece jacket - Black or Gray - Price $41
• Unisex Uniform Sweatshirt - Gray - Price $42
• Youth Short-Sleeve Colors – Black, Maroon, or White - Price $22
• Youth Long-Sleeve Colors – Maroon or White - Price $28
• Youth full-zip jacket in Black or Gray - Price $41

Performance Polo Shirts: Polo style moisture wicking shirt with the Dowling Catholic Crest

Men’s sizes – S – 2XL  Women’s sizes – S – 2XL

• Short-Sleeve Colors – Black, Maroon or White - Price $27 
• Long-Sleeve Colors – Black, Maroon or White - Price $32 

Uniform Sweater: Polyester Blend V-Neck Sweater with the Dowling Catholic Crest

Unisex sizing – S - XL

• Unisex V-Neck long-sleeve sweater in Black or Maroon - Price $41

Dress Code Pants: Not available at the Dowling Catholic Campus Store.  You can purchase pants through local retailers if they meet the guidelines below.

• Students are required to wear Black, Khaki, Gray or Navy ankle length cotton twill Docker-style pants.
• Students MAY NOT wear joggers, cargo, jeans, hip-huggers or painter pants. No sagging pants
• No skirts
• ABSOLUTELY NO YOGA PANTS OR LEGGINGS - Pants must have belt loops, pockets, and a zipper

Dress Code Shoes: Students can wear either tennis shoes or dress shoes. Shoes are to be clean, neat, and well kept.

Boys must wear socks. Shoes must have a back. No Crocs, flip-flops, boots, or slippers unless permission has been granted from the Dean’s office. No heels over 2 inches or open-toed shoes may be worn. NO OTHER FOOTWEAR IS ACCEPTABLE.

Miscellaneous:

• PE Uniforms: there is no official PE uniform beginning 23/24 school year.  Check with their PE teacher for details.  
• Non-school related buttons or stickers may not be worn during the school day.
• No hats, scarves, gloves, bandanas, or head coverings.
• Coats, jackets, sweatshirts, or other apparel designed for outdoor wear cannot be worn during the school day.
• No body piercing allowed, but girls can have their ears pierced. Boys are not allowed to wear earrings.
• All hairstyles must have a conventional color/cut. Boys are to be clean-shaven with hair off the collar, above the eyebrow, and no sideburns below the ear and nothing can be worn to tie up or cover hair in any way.
• Students should be in their uniform from the time school starts to the time school is dismissed.
• For all other rules please refer to the student handbook. Email [email protected] for the most current information.

DRESS CODE MODIFICATIONS:

THE ADMINISTRATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE MODIFICATIONS TO THE DRESS CODE AFTER PROVIDING COMMUNICATION OF THOSE MODIFICATIONS AT ANY TIME THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR.