Uniform & Dress Code

Our school uniform helps to identify the student as a member of the Mother McAuley community. Uniforms also help promote the safety and security of our students. It establishes an atmosphere that is conducive to learning, and it helps project a positive image of the school.

Mandatory Uniform Items

All students are required to wear the knit McAuley embroidered polo, designated level skirt, and the school ID worn on a McAuley lanyard. The lanyard may only be worn around the neck and the student’s school ID must be visible at all times while in the school building during the school day. No article of clothing may be tied around the waist or thrown over the shoulders. Skirts must be worn at the waist, fully buttoned and zipped and must be no shorter than 3 inches above the knee. Skirts may not be rolled. Any clothing other than the uniform is considered non-uniform clothing and may not be worn or carried during the school day.

Shoes and socks or tights must be worn at all times with the uniform. Socks should be solid white or black. Tights may be worn and their color should be solid white or black only.

Uniform Polos
Shoes

Uniform Polos

For the 2023-2024 school year, freshman and junior students are required to purchase the red or white Mother McAuley uniform polos. Juniors ONLY are allowed to wear red, white or gray polos. Freshmen can ONLY wear red or white polos.

Sophomores, juniors and seniors are permitted to wear their gray Mother McAuley embroidered polos, but may also purchase a red or white McAuley polo if they prefer.

NO navy blue polos may be worn by any grade level.

Please note that only red or white polos will be sold moving forward.

Red and white uniform polos may be purchased from Macs Ltd. throughout the school year.

Shoes

Following are the approved shoes for the 2023-2024 school year. All can be purchased online at the sites provided, in addition to these local retail partners:

Golden Shoes at 12212 Harlem Ave, Palos Heights, IL 60463, (708) 448-3580
Big 'n Little at 3142 W 111th St, Chicago, IL 60655, (773) 239-6066
Baron's Shoes at 3101 W 111th St, Chicago, IL 60655, (773) 238-6100
Martinelli's at 3517 95th St, Evergreen Park, IL 60805, (708) 425-6287

Shoe Options

Students may wear Doc Marten Mary Janes, or any solid black gym shoes with a white or black sole. All logos on gym shoes should be black or white. NO colored logos will be permitted. Examples of appropriate gym shoe options are included below, as well as more details regarding the Doc Marten Mary Janes.

Doc Marten Mary Jane ($160)
Style #8065 in Black
Available at www.docmarten.com and other various websites.
Also available at Big 'n Little Shoes and Golden Shoes.

Examples of appropriate gym shoe options

Examples of gym shoes that are NOT permitted

Pants, Shorts, and Leggings

During warm weather months, students may wear navy blue uniform shorts. In lieu of the uniform skirt, students may wear the approved uniform pants. Students may wear the uniform leggings or uniform spandex shorts with the McAuley logo under their skirts if they wish. ONLY the McAuley leggings and shorts may be worn under skirts. NO pajama pants or sweatpants are permitted to be worn under students’ skirts. Students MUST wear the shorts, pants, and leggings that are sold in Macs Ltd. No other brands or styles will be permitted.

If students chose to wear these items, uniform shorts, pants, and leggings may be purchased from Macs Ltd. throughout the school year. These items are optional for students and not a required part of the uniform.

Sweaters, Cardigans, and Pullovers

Students may wear the embroidered red pullover sweater, embroidered red cardigan, or the embroidered navy blue microfleece quarter zip pullover over their uniform polo. These items may be purchased from Macs Ltd. throughout the school year. These items are optional for all students and not a required part of the uniform.

Sophomores, juniors and seniors ONLY may wear the gray outerwear that was previously worn (zip up and pull-over).

Sophomore, junior and senior students may wear the gray outerwear (zip-up and pull-over) for the 2023-2024 school year only. However, we will not be selling these items in Macs Ltd as we are transitioning to the red pullover sweater, red cardigan, and navy blue quarter zip for the future.

2024-2025 Uniform

Imprint Details: Tops will have the shield on the left chest. Pants will be blank.