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Top 10 dress code dos and don'ts for San Diego schools

If your student is lucky enough to go to school without a dress code, back-to-school clothes shopping can be more stressful than average. To help, we've highlighted 10 dress code violations you're likely to encounter so you can avoid a trip to the principal's office. 

Top 10 dress code dos and don'ts for San Diego schools No ripped clothing or bandanas at school. (Photo by Matt Cowan/Getty Images for Coachella)Photo by: Matt Cowan Top 10 dress code dos and don'ts for San Diego schools No hats allowed in school usually. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)Photo by: Richard Heathcote Top 10 dress code dos and don'ts for San Diego schools No pajamas at school unless it's Pajama Day. Most days aren't, unfortunately.  (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)Photo by: Kevin Frayer Top 10 dress code dos and don'ts for San Diego schools Clothing must be free of profanity at most schools. (Photo by Thomas Niedermueller/Getty Images)Photo by: Thomas Niedermueller Top 10 dress code dos and don'ts for San Diego schools Facial piercings aren't usually allowed at school. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)Photo by: Sean Gallup Top 10 dress code dos and don'ts for San Diego schools Students can't wear backless clothes at most schools. (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images)Photo by: Chris Ratcliffe Top 10 dress code dos and don'ts for San Diego schools Undergarments cannot be visible at most schools. And bandanas are a no-no, too. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Photo by: Joe Raedle Top 10 dress code dos and don'ts for San Diego schools No short shorts are allowed on most campuses. Leggings underneath them are usually required or the length needs to touch the knees. (Photo by Matt Cowan/Getty Images for Coachella)Photo by: Matt Cowan Top 10 dress code dos and don'ts for San Diego schools No bare midriffs are allowed at most schools. (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images for petitePARADE)Photo by: JP Yim Top 10 dress code dos and don'ts for San Diego schools Shoes have to be safe for school. Sandals, flip-flops, high heels, slippers and opened-toe shoes are not safe. (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images for petitePARADE)Photo by: JP Yim
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Top 10 dress code dos and don'ts for San Diego schools

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  • Top 10 dress code dos and don'ts for San Diego schools
  • Top 10 dress code dos and don'ts for San Diego schools
  • Top 10 dress code dos and don'ts for San Diego schools
  • Top 10 dress code dos and don'ts for San Diego schools
  • Top 10 dress code dos and don'ts for San Diego schools
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No ripped clothing or bandanas at school. (Photo by Matt Cowan/Getty Images for Coachella)Matt Cowan
No hats allowed in school usually. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)Richard Heathcote
No pajamas at school unless it's Pajama Day. Most days aren't, unfortunately.  (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)Kevin Frayer
Clothing must be free of profanity at most schools. (Photo by Thomas Niedermueller/Getty Images)Thomas Niedermueller
Facial piercings aren't usually allowed at school. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)Sean Gallup
Students can't wear backless clothes at most schools. (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images)Chris Ratcliffe
Undergarments cannot be visible at most schools. And bandanas are a no-no, too. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Joe Raedle
No short shorts are allowed on most campuses. Leggings underneath them are usually required or the length needs to touch the knees. (Photo by Matt Cowan/Getty Images for Coachella)Matt Cowan
No bare midriffs are allowed at most schools. (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images for petitePARADE)JP Yim
Shoes have to be safe for school. Sandals, flip-flops, high heels, slippers and opened-toe shoes are not safe. (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images for petitePARADE)JP Yim
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