Dress Code: Is School a Place for Fashion? By: Skylar McLeod

Whether you’re a girl or boy, everyone is affected by ‘what or what not’ to wear. And so the question remains, what is wrong with the Dress Code?

            First of all, no matter who you are in school, there’s a dress code. Some people may even be thinking “What’s the dress code?” And that’s a good question. On average, shirts should not be sleeveless. And shorts should be at least mid thigh. Yet some people choose to ignore it, wearing tank tops and short shorts. They want to be able to wear what they want. To express themselves through fashion. But are they showing too much skin?

            Generally speaking, most people in school understand that you should respect yourself, and the rules. That showing too much skin leads to name calling or loss of respect. Even if it is comfortable, everyone should know what’s ok, and what’s going too far. While also respecting and following the rules, even if you don’t completely agree with them.

            Restating, the dress code affects both genders, but in different ways. Yet the most types of people who seem to be disobeying the rules are girls. For example, I’ve never seen a boy walking around in yoga pants or short skirts. Girls just seem to be wearing not enough clothing, or clothes that are easy to see through, like lace or thin layers.

            We see lack of clothing in school, and all around the world. Of course, you can wear whatever you want at home, but in school, we have rules. Rules of which students should either follow, or talk to a teacher about your opinion on it, or why we have it. You should always confront a teacher about any questions you have, rather than go on about life disobeying a rule.

            In summary, I’m not saying we have to have uniforms, but there is things we can do to make sure we follow the rules. One example is wearing long sleeved shirts under your tank top. Or, leggings under your shorts. It’s comfortable, stylish, and not breaking any rules. What I’m saying, is there are ways to look great and wear what you want, all while also following the rules. This is what we should be doing, instead of showing off all our skin and disobeying the dress code, for there are always alternatives.