school shoes

Classroom dress code

School shoes are sturdy, typically plain footwear required or considered appropriate for students to wear at school.

The term is most common in countries with school uniform policies, where dress codes specify acceptable styles—usually black leather or leather-look shoes rather than trainers or sandals: We need to buy new school shoes before term starts.

The phrase can also refer more loosely to any practical shoes parents deem suitable for the wear and tear of childhood.

Related

scuffed · worn out · buckle · leather · black · playground · socks · shiny · blisters · backpack · recess · velcro · squeaky · outgrown · new term · fitting · patent · rubber soles

Categories
Opposites
formality/purpose

school shoesbarefoot

Wearing no shoes

trainers · sneakers · flip-flops · sandals · slippers

activity type

school shoesrunning shoes

Footwear for athletic movement

athletic shoes · trainers · cleats · hiking boots · gym shoes

seasonal/environmental context

school shoessandals

Open strappy footwear

flip-flops · beach sandals · beach shoes · bare feet · pool shoes

Family

school, shoes, schools, schooled, schooling, schooler, preschool, schoolhouse, scholar

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G