Aiglon students are expected to present themselves sensibly, smartly and modestly and should aim to present a positive impression at all times. In general, dress should be tidy, clean and appropriate to the occasion. There should be a clear distinction between dress during working hours and dress during leisure time. However, even in leisure time, students are discouraged from drawing undue attention to themselves by a scruffy or provocative appearance.
Jewellery should be subdued and modest. Tongue studs may not be worn at school and noses are to be unadorned. Visible tattoos and piercings are not permitted. Senior girls may wear more than one pair of earrings, though these should be discreet. Junior girls may only wear one pair.
Both boys and girls should have a tidy hairstyle. Hair should be of a natural colour. Boys’ hair should be kept short; it should neither touch the collar nor cover the ears or eyes and boys should shave regularly as required: sideburns, moustaches or beards are not permitted.
Infringements of the dress codes by students are likely to attract House or school sanctions, including laps.
Boys: grey trousers, school tie and blazer (which must all be obtained from the School Shop) with a white shirt, dark socks and black shoes. The top shirt button must be closed and covered by the tie-knot.
Girls: grey knee-length skirt or grey trousers, school cravat and blazer (which must all be obtained from the School Shop) with a white collared shirt or blouse, black tights. The cravat should be tucked inside the shirt or blouse and be visible at the neck. Only the top button should be open.
For both boys and girls, shirts and blouses should be tucked in at the waist.
Footwear with Number 1s should be formal, black, smart and socks should always be worn. Girls may wear plain black, flat or low heeled, smart boots in winter with Number 1 uniform.
When there is snow, ice or slush on the ground, footwear should, first and foremost, be appropriate for the conditions. Careful attention should be paid to the soles of the shoes or boots. Sturdy, good grips are essential. For formal occasions, smart shoes must be carried to the event and put on once there. If a coat is worn during cold weather, it should be plain, single coloured and consistent with the formality of the Number 1 uniform.
For Years 5 to 11 For boys and girls: a white polo shirt and beige chino trousers (to be obtained from the School Shop), with socks and Timberland-type boots suitable for snowy / wet conditions.
For warmer weather, shoes should be plain and formal in style, not sneakers, trainers or casual shoes. Slipper style shoes without a back are not permitted.
Trousers may not be worn too long, frayed around the bottom, or slit down the seam and underwear should not be visible. In cooler weather, the school jersey may be worn over the polo shirt which should not be visible between the pullover and the trousers. Personal jackets may be worn on top of (not instead of) the jersey in wet or particularly cold weather. Juniors should wear their school ski jacket over the Number 2 uniform when the weather is wet or cold.
(e.g. going to Villars) Even in leisure time, Aiglon students should be dressed in such a way that they present the image of a clean and tidy individual. Overly revealing dress or offensive or inappropriate logos / slogans on clothing are not allowed. When going to Villars, or other places during free time, Aiglon expects students’ dress to be modest, sensible and appropriate.
Sports clothing may be worn by students walking through Villars in order to get to the village sports facilities, however, a full tracksuit must be worn.
Year 12 and 13 students are expected to use common sense and good judgement rather than making an issue of their appearance. If further guidance is required, House staff in the first instance will be happy to advise.
The Aiglon working day (Monday to Friday) begins at 7.45am and finishes at 4.15pm. During that time, Years 12 and 13 should adopt a code of dress appropriate to a working environment. Within the code, there is room for individuals to express their personal style, but always in a modest and sensible way. Anyone who has a timetabled lesson during period 8, should continue to dress according to the code below.
Year 12 and 13 students whose dress is persistently inappropriate will be deemed unable to cope with the greater freedom allowed by their dress code may be required to wear Number 2 uniform for a period of time.
Compulsory Items Worn During Working Day
Optional or Seasonal Items The following items may be worn in addition to the mandatory items listed previously:
Inappropriate Items During the school day, the following are deemed inappropriate:
On occasions immediately prior to PE or sport lessons, PE uniform is allowed in class and must include a full Aiglon tracksuit with matching top and bottoms. Girls are allowed to wear Aiglon leggings in place of their tracksuit bottoms should they wish. Sports shoes must be laced up.
Outdoor clothing is provided as part of the school uniform and is used for expeditions and skiing and may be worn to lessons immediately prior to a ski session. Ski clothing must be purchased through the School Shop. The outdoor uniform comprises of an inner jacket and trousers with matching waterproof jacket and trousers. Aiglon students are not permitted to wear anything other than this uniform for skiing. They may, of course, wear additional fleece or thermal clothing if they wish.