With school comes rules, and with rules comes, dress code. We all dread it, because it prevents us from wearing some of the clothes that best represents us. This year, administrators, teachers, and supervisors are cracking down on dress code more seriously than in previous years.
For girls, dress code means no immodest clothing, including short shorts, spaghetti straps, halter tops, and the new addition to the dress code, bandeaus. Bandeaus are now against dress code because they “can be visualized as a bra”, according to a pair of yard supervisors. When I asked my fellow journalist Keanna Norwood how she felt about this, she said, “I think it’s way too strict. It’s a little over the top”. Although they’re convenient and serve a purpose while being stylish, there’s a chance you will be dress coded for wearing them. Another trend that is against dress code is see-through clothing. Although light, sheer, or lace clothing is ideal in order to keep cool during the summer heat, you can’t wear anything see-through to school unless you have something underneath, such as a shirt or tank top.
For guys, dress code means no saggy pants, logos representing silhouettes of women, or hats representing professional sports team. You can be asked to turn your shirt inside-out, and if your hat is confiscated, it can be held until the end of the semester.
The reality is, most students hate dress code. Keanna later said, “You know, we’re not in elementary school. It shouldn’t be that big of a deal”, but whether you like it or not, dress code is here to stay and it’s being enforced more than ever. Follow dress code; you can’t do anything about it and in the end, it’s just easier for everyone. If you get dress coded by a supervisor, teacher, or administrator, you may be asked to take the item off (depending on what it is), change clothes, or call home for a change of clothes. Dress code, to put it simply, is a way to get students to dress appropriately. Although it’s a drag, or it may prevent you from wearing the newest trends, there’s a reason behind every rule and in the end it’s there to better yourself and the way you present yourself.
For girls, dress code means no immodest clothing, including short shorts, spaghetti straps, halter tops, and the new addition to the dress code, bandeaus. Bandeaus are now against dress code because they “can be visualized as a bra”, according to a pair of yard supervisors. When I asked my fellow journalist Keanna Norwood how she felt about this, she said, “I think it’s way too strict. It’s a little over the top”. Although they’re convenient and serve a purpose while being stylish, there’s a chance you will be dress coded for wearing them. Another trend that is against dress code is see-through clothing. Although light, sheer, or lace clothing is ideal in order to keep cool during the summer heat, you can’t wear anything see-through to school unless you have something underneath, such as a shirt or tank top.
For guys, dress code means no saggy pants, logos representing silhouettes of women, or hats representing professional sports team. You can be asked to turn your shirt inside-out, and if your hat is confiscated, it can be held until the end of the semester.
The reality is, most students hate dress code. Keanna later said, “You know, we’re not in elementary school. It shouldn’t be that big of a deal”, but whether you like it or not, dress code is here to stay and it’s being enforced more than ever. Follow dress code; you can’t do anything about it and in the end, it’s just easier for everyone. If you get dress coded by a supervisor, teacher, or administrator, you may be asked to take the item off (depending on what it is), change clothes, or call home for a change of clothes. Dress code, to put it simply, is a way to get students to dress appropriately. Although it’s a drag, or it may prevent you from wearing the newest trends, there’s a reason behind every rule and in the end it’s there to better yourself and the way you present yourself.