City Year LA Orientation Guide May. 2015 | Página 18

Uniform Part Requirements
The following sections will cover other non-City Year issued uniform parts that you will be responsible for
providing on your own, specifically the pants and black shoes requirements.
Professional appearance guidelines are intended to create minimal distractions for the children and
youth we serve, to support corps member safety in service environments, and to foster the
professionalism of the corps

#1 Pants Requirements
Professional khaki pants are an important part of the City Year uniform. Below are specific, recommended Old
Navy style selections that meet City Year’s professional standards. Provided below are links to examples of
recommended pants from Old Navy:
Old Navy Women’s Pants:
 Sweetheart Everyday Boot-Cut Khakis
 Diva Everyday Boot-Cut Khakis
 Flirt Perfect Boot-Cut Khakis
 Flirt Khakis

Old Navy Men’s Pants:
 Everyday Classic-Fit Khakis
 Broken-In Khakis (acceptable color is
“kicking up dust”)
 Slim-Fit Khakis (acceptable colors are
“kicking up dust” or “mouse”)

Can I buy other pants besides those recommended above? Yes you may choose to
purchase khaki pants of different brands, they must look very similar (if not indistinguishable) from these
colors and styles. Please be advised that City Year reserves the right to make a determination if your
khaki pants do not comply with our professional standards. If they are deemed “out of standards,”
you will be required to purchase a new pair that complies in order for you to serve.

How many pairs of pants should I buy? We recommend that you purchase a minimum of 3
pairs of khaki pants. You will be wearing these pants in service every day and one of the pairs of pants
will be used for physical service days (school beautification days, painting, mural-ing, etc.).
**Please note that you cannot wear stained or torn khaki pants in a professional school setting.

How should my pants fit? We strongly recommend buying pants that have a comfortable fit.
While your khaki pants must always be professional, please keep in mind the amount of movement
required in a regular service day and, of course, the fact that you will be working with children! They must:
1. Sit at your hip
2. Touch your shoe laces
The most appropriate khaki pants tend be relaxed along with a boot cut fit at the bottom of the leg.
Remember that you will need to tuck your City Year-issued shirts into these pants, wear them while playing
kickball (or any game) during recess, and keep them looking sharp while tutoring in the classroom

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