Lower School Uniforms
Uniforms are a tradition at The Birch Wathen Lenox Lower School. Please follow the uniform guidelines without individual adaptations. You may order elements of the uniform from the Mills Uniform Company online: http://www.millswear.com.
The Mills Uniform Company will be at the School on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. The sale will begin at 8:00 A.M. and run until 4:00 P.M.
The following list is the required uniform for the children in the Kindergarten through the Fifth Grade.
Boys Kindergarten through Grade 5 (all year required uniform)
Thursday, September 5, 2019 – Friday, June 5, 2020
Shoes
Dress shoes (excludes boots and sneakers sneakers are for gym use only)
Slacks
Tan chino or gray flannel trousers
Shirt
Short or long sleeve button down Oxford shirt (in white, or blue and white stripe), or white turtleneck, or white collared polo shirt.
Tie
Dress tie must be worn with Oxford shirt
Socks
White or navy
Belt
Required any style
Blazer
Navy blazer
Sweater
BWL official blue pullover sweater or navy V-neck uniform cardigan sweater
Girls Kindergarten through Grade 3
Early Fall: Thursday, September 5, 2019 – Friday, October 11, 2019
Spring: Monday, April 6, 2019 – Friday, June 5, 2020
Shoes
Dress shoes (no sneakers, sandals or boots) (sneakers are for gym use only)
Jumper
Pink uniform jumper
Blouse
The white fitted poplin dress blouse, or the short sleeve stretch knit Jersey shirt, or the button front cotton everyday blouse
Sweater
BWL official blue pullover sweater or red or white V-neck uniform cardigan sweater
Socks
White socks or white tights
Girls Kindergarten through Grade 3
Late Fall and Winter: Tuesday, October 15, 2019 – Friday, April 3, 2020
Shoes
Dress shoes (no sneakers, sandals or boots) (sneakers are for gym use only)
Jumper
Dark green and blue plaid jumper
Blouse
The white fitted poplin dress blouse or white long sleeve jersey dress blouse, or a white turtleneck
Sweater
BWL official blue pullover sweater or red V-neck uniform cardigan sweater
Socks
Navy or white socks, navy or white tights, or navy leggings
Girls Grade 4 and Grade 5
Early Fall: Thursday, September 5, 2019 – Friday, October 11, 2019
Spring: Monday, April 6, 2020 – Friday, June 5, 2020
Shoes
Dress shoes (no sneakers, sandals or boots) (sneakers are for gym use only)
Skirt
Pink uniform skirt
Blouse
The white fitted poplin dress blouse, or the short sleeve stretch knit Jersey shirt, or the button front cotton everyday blouse
Sweater
BWL official blue pullover sweater or red or white V-neck uniform cardigan sweater
Socks
White socks or white tights
Girls Grade 4 and Grade 5
Late Fall and Winter: Monday, October 15, 2019 – Friday, April 3, 2020
Shoes
Dress shoes (no sneakers, sandals or boots sneakers are for gym use only)
Skirt
Dark green and blue plaid skirt
Blouse
The white fitted poplin dress blouse or white long sleeve jersey dress blouse, or white turtleneck
Sweater
BWL official blue pullover sweater or red V-neck uniform cardigan sweater
Socks
Navy or white socks, navy or white tights, or navy leggings
Assembly Days are on Wednesdays. Boys are required to wear their navy blazers, white Oxford shirts and ties. Girls are required to wear their white blouses.
If you have any questions about these uniforms, please call Ann Spindler, Coordinator, at (212) 861-0404 on Wednesdays. You can also direct your questions to biwize@gbwl.org.