City Year LA Orientation Guide May. 2015 | Page 20

#2 Shoe Requirements
In addition to khaki pants, AmeriCorps members are responsible for purchasing their own professional
black shoes to be worn as part of the City Year uniform.

What are the City Year Requirements for Black Professional Shoes? The
following is a list of requirements and images detailing appropriate black professional shoes as
part of the City Year Uniform. Anything that does not comply with these requirements will be considered
out of standards and cannot be worn with the uniform.

They must:
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Be entirely black;
o It is ok to have logos, brands or designs
only if they are all black
Have black shoe laces
Be closed toed
Have soles that are white, dark or neutral
Be appropriate for physical activity at a
school
o (i.e. yard support at recess, physical
activities during ASP, 10-hr days and
walking around a school campus)

They must NOT:
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Have
o Colored accents displaying visible
logos, brands or designs (i.e. pink Nike
swoosh, glitter, sequins, sheer mesh,
etc.).
o a heel (including pumps & wedges)
Be
o Slip-ons
o Ballet flats
o Moccasins
o Boat shoes (even if these have laces)
o Boots of any kind
o Toe shoes (such as the Vibram FiveFingers athletic shoes.)

What are the recommended shoes I can buy? Below are recommended styles for black
professional shoes, covering a wide range of prices. We have also included examples of non-acceptable
black shoes.

Chuck Taylor Classic Colors: Low, Canvas - $50

Women’s Kick Payless - $34.99

Vans: Canvas Authentic - $45

Women’s Relay Runner Payless - $34.99

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