It’s back to school time, and most of you are probably out stocking up on some back to school clothes for your students. After reading an article on NPR a while back, I started wondering how much consideration you put into your school’s dress code when shopping for school clothes?
The article gave an overview of all of the potential dress code violations that principals and administrators typically face. Shorts/skirts too short, shirts with violent/inappropriate images/words, overly revealing tops {which is highly subject to individual interpretation, some schools say no halters/spaghetti straps, while others say nothing sleeveless at all}, etc. Being the total fashionista that I am, I’m all for dress codes. I would even be for uniforms, myself, but the the article does state that most schools are trying to balance letting students express themselves as individuals, without allowing things to get out of hand.
On top of trying to establish dress codes, times are getting more complicated it seems. Most dress codes are aimed at girls, as one district spokesperson describes, “as for male vs. female dress codes, the general understanding (I think you’ll agree) is there are fewer options for males, therefore fewer opportunities to wear something inappropriate and/or unacceptable.” The idea that females are “targeted” over males is causing some what of a stir in feminist groups. And then, there is of course, the newer issue of transgender dressing: What can be allowed within this group and what can’t, based on anti-discrimination? Holy buckets, like is getting complicated.
I guess my point is, does your child’s school have strict dress code? Is it enforced? How do you feel about it? How do your kids feel about it?
~Mavis
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