As temperatures drop, the Liggett dress code becomes more difficult for students to follow. Due to the ban on outerwear and confusion within the guidelines, students are out of dress code daily.

According to the Liggett Family Handbook, the dress code is designed to reflect the school's core values, so all students are expected to adhere to it, regardless of the weather.  

Dean of Students Matthew Lapolla believes that in the winter, students struggle most with wearing something that “doesn't have a hood” or that is made of “sweatshirt material,” as well as “wearing their jackets into class.” With the varying temperatures throughout the school building, students may choose what is warmest, rather than what is directly in dress code. 

When a student is out of dress code, according to the student handbook, they should receive an infraction immediately. 

“Let them rebel and let me hold them accountable with dress code,” said Lapolla. “But also it is important to understand expectations.” 

However, many students aren’t receiving infractions. Junior Payton Shock said she is out of dress code a few times a week, yet she has received zero infractions. 

Student Body President Otto Massie said, “There's a difference between not following dress code and dressing in ways that are considered unprofessional.”

Massie said that in the future, there could be “more clarity” and “more flexibility” with regard to dressing for the temperature.