Dress Code

Florida Sunshine State Scholars (SSS) has outlined attire for scholars and parents participating in events. Please note that appropriate scholar attire is expected as it reflects directly upon the nominating district.

Recruitment Fair/Scholar Dinner/Workshops/Activity Day – Smart Casual attire is requested and may include the following:

Collared (polo style), button-down shirts, casual tops, or sweaters
Casual dresses, jumpers or skirts
Khaki pants, slacks, or denim jeans (no holes showing skin)
Comfortable casual footwear such as tennis shoes, loafers, sandals, flats, etc.

*Workshop rooms may be a bit cool, light sweaters and jackets are recommended.

Awards Dinner - Dressy to semi-formal attire, but not full formal, is requested and may include the following:

Blazers, suits, ties, and dresses are strongly encouraged but not required.

Dresses

Sleeveless, short-sleeved or longer
Knee-length or longer
No open back, cut-outs, body-con, high slits or form-fitting dresses

Shirts or Tops

Collared (polo style), button-down (Oxfords) shirts
Appropriate blouses, sweaters, and shrugs
No t-shirts

Bottoms

Khaki pants, dress slacks, suit pants
Dress pants of different lengths that are part of a suit/ensemble
Knee-length skirt or longer
No jeans

Shoes

Dress shoes, loafers, sandals, low heals or flats
No flip-flops, tennis shoes, or extremely high heels

The following attire is considered inappropriate and unacceptable for any portion of the SSS event, and entry may be restricted.

Clothing that is sexually suggestive or displays profanity, drugs, alcohol, or tobacco.
Sheer, tight-fitting, spaghetti straps, strapless, extremely short or low-cut tops/dresses.
Jeans distressed with holes, tears, or cuts in which skin is shown.
Spandex, leggings, leotards, cutoffs, or pajamas.
Clothing that is stained, torn, or ripped.
Bare feet or bedroom-type shoes.

If scholars have any questions about the clothes they plan to wear, please contact the SSS event staff at SunshineStateScholars@fldoe.org.