Why We Should Change the Dress Code
October 27, 2020
We all know that classroom and school rules are always apart of our school year. Sometimes rules can get in the way of things we wanna do, but we are constantly told they are to help us learn better. I think sometimes the rules are necessary and sometimes they should be changed.
One of these rules is the school dress code. Lots of people don’t like this rule. Why, you ask? Well, for example, if you have a hole in your jeans above the knee often times, you get in trouble. Any shorts, dresses, or jumpers have to be no shorter than the top of your knee while standing. You can wear leggings, but only if your shirt comes to the top of your knee. On your first offense you would usually only get a warning, but after about two offenses, you could have up to three days in B.I. If you have three offenses, it can be up to five days in B.I.
The first thing most people believe should be changed about the dress code is holes in your jeans. Holes at mid thigh are usually acceptable at many other schools or other environments, however holes above that should not be worn. To have holes at the mid-thigh is almost never considered “distracting.” If holes below your knee are fine, why can’t they be worn above your knee? It would allow students to dress more freely, and it would make it easier to buy and find jeans. Leggings should not be treated like this either. It can be very hard to find long “shirts” that go to your knees. When they are that long it is more of a dress. Because of everyone’s height differences, a long shirt on me may be a dress on you, or it could be a cropped top for someone else. I think if our shirts could be about 3-5 inches away from the top of the knee, it would be better and so much easier to find. Most people, students and parents, believe the dress code is pointed at the girls. Many guys already wear shorts to the knees outside of school, so there is no change for them. People also believe the schools are teaching the boys that they are free to wear what they want, but the girls should be controlled and only wear and do what they are told. Instead of making the girls have to have a whole new wardrobe from summer to school, teach the boys to not be distracted by the girls around them.
However, I can see in some cases how certain things wouldn’t be fine to wear. For example, if we were allowed to wear shorter shorts, then people would take advantage and wear super short shorts that shouldn’t be worn in many environments, especially not a learning/working ones. While standing, if you put your hands down by your side, then your fingertips will go to a certain point. I think holes and shorts/skirts should be no shorter than that length. I can see how some of these things would cause problems and make it challenging to judge whats allowed and what’s not.
I really hope things can be changed to the dress code in the future. Students will love having a more free way to dress. Even if the changes are small, progress is still progress!
Audrey Patterson • Aug 12, 2022 at 8:20 am
thank you for sharing this thought! i agree with this SO much! leggings are some thing that almost every girl owns. since we paid for them we should be able to wear them, other wise we are waisting our money
AceeLyn Holden • Apr 11, 2022 at 12:11 pm
I don’t agree with the dress code at all!! It should be changed. I just think that they should let us girls wear leggings for P.E. What girl would want to wear sweatpants or basketball shorts to P.E.
AceeLyn Holden • Apr 11, 2022 at 12:05 pm
I love this article!! Why should girls have to be told what to wear and not be able to dress like they want, but guys can basically wear anything. The thing that gets me is we can’t wear tank tops because the teachers think that a guy would be attracted to a shoulder. Like really?
taylor oberheim • Apr 30, 2021 at 10:10 am
I understand the concept of dress code, but why so strict. We girls shouldn’t be forced to change our wardrobe, but the boys should be taught to control their eyes. Like how our are shoulders attractive?
Gracie Geruc • Dec 11, 2020 at 8:55 am
I love this article! this is so true . its only because of the boys that we can’t wear certain things.
johanna • Dec 10, 2020 at 10:13 am
GOOD JOB !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Leila Etheridge • Dec 9, 2020 at 2:41 pm
I love this i think this is true like how is our shoulders a problem!!!
Abbie Green • Dec 9, 2020 at 2:38 pm
I totally agree! As we all know there are booty shorts that show everything and SHOULD NOT BE WORN at school. And just saying boys are not like,” OoH those are some nice knee caps!” and i hope the school reads this!
Olivia • Dec 9, 2020 at 12:08 pm
I agree with this article 100% Some might not like it too much and if you don’t then you can dress how you would like and let others wear what they want to. If their guardians do not like the idea they can force them not to wear that. Also I have seen many boys break the dress code, but I have not seen a single one get in trouble for it. I have also seen many girls break the dress code but unlike the boys they get in trouble. Some of the rules aren’t completely fair, but some of them I do agree with. This is my opinion only and lots of others might think differently I just wanted to give my thoughts on this subject.
Brooklyn Carter • Dec 9, 2020 at 10:41 am
I think this is a great article because I wore legings all year last year when I was at Red Boiling Springs. Legings are so comfy. This article might make a difference. Thank you so much!
Vivien Likens • Nov 12, 2020 at 10:20 am
I agree but there could be some consequences for changing the dress code.
Nathan Harris • Nov 10, 2020 at 9:51 am
Hello Everyone i am doing online school
destiny sadler • Nov 4, 2020 at 8:29 am
this is really good
Jayden Hesson • Nov 2, 2020 at 2:35 pm
I agree with this article so much! Good job on your researching and writing.
gracie trent • Nov 2, 2020 at 8:55 am
Great job!!!!!! I really hope they change it cause like you said its not fair we cant wear leggings or anything like that, but boys can basically wear whatever they want.
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Alexis Underwood • Oct 30, 2020 at 12:09 pm
This is so helpful thank you so much.
Nicole Williams • Oct 29, 2020 at 4:18 pm
I do not agree with this article it’s bad enough trying to get your kid to dress appropriately but to have the school not back you up I believe is wrong let them wait for adult years to dress like adults let’s help our kids and not hinder them.
Aalyiah burrow • Oct 29, 2020 at 8:45 am
I agree wiht you fully but sometimes some kids cant afford clothes that dont have wholes above their knees some kids may not even have clean clothes to wear the next day some kids dont have a washer or dryer to clean there clothes. BUT GOOD JOB ON THIS YOU DID WONDERFUL.
James Stenski III • Oct 28, 2020 at 1:14 pm
Final I’m the first to comment btw this story is really good
camryn batchman • Oct 28, 2020 at 10:43 am
I agree with this article !!!!
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