Semi-Formal Dress Code Research

“What does the prophecy say?” I peered into the oblong mirror. The dress accentuated my full hips and busts. She brushed my hair, braiding the front, placing a silver, jeweled headband, matching the other women in my hair and chose jadeite earrings and a necklace. "That you were to be chosen by a watcher. They passed me by without a second glance."

On day 3 we were advised to wear more business like or dressier clothing. A simple black dress is flattering on everyone and is still super stylish. I know spaghetti strap is not very professional but I took a blazer just in case I felt too exposed (I didn't). I also stuck with minimal accessories so as not to over do.

Having a dress code implemented at Castleton University would be a positive attribute to the campus. It would give the student body a chance to focus strictly on their education without distraction, less worrying about having to fit in based on looks and people spending their time being judgmental of someone instead of putting that energy towards their education. Making the campus have a dress code will make the campus overall a stronger community and academics would improve. Even though this may be an expensive change to campus, with programs and or arrangements with the bookstore and the school it will end up benefiting everyone at the end of the. There is no money sign on improving and getting a better education.

When it comes to dress code, every individual has a different viewpoint for its implementation. There are clothes that could be fashionable to one person but seen as offensive to another. A dress code can be justifiable when put into a situation that really does require certain attire to be worn. It gives a sense of formality and distinguishes an individual apart from a group. This report seeks to compare and contrast the characteristics of school dress codes with that of dress codes in the workplace.

Many pro dress-code advocates say dress-codes decrease the chance of bullying, but there is nothing that shows that a change in clothing will stop a students chances of bullying another. A simple change of clothing will change nothing. There is even proof that dress-codes may increase violence attacks between students. "school uniforms increased the average number of assaults by about 14 [per year] in the most violent schools... a study found that school discipline incidents rose by about 12% after the introduction of uniforms. " This is the opposite of what pro dress-code users

High School? Worst 4 years of your life with no freedom at all. College? Worst years of your life, but with little more freedom. Aside from the High School and College similarities, they both portray many striking differences that set them apart from one another. From the dress codes that everyone detests and the home homework every student tried to cram before class starts all the way to even the sweet and sour pretzels in the vending machines.

Have you ever bought a t-shirt that you were anxious to show your friends? Ben, who is a student at Hamilton Middle School, wore a rock band t-shirt to school. The principal did not approve of his shirt and decided to suspend Ben. The dress code is that you aren’t supposed to wear shirts with a musical print on them. You can not wear something that causes disputes in and out of class. Ben didn’t violate a school policy. Rock band shirts aren’t causing any problems so far this year.

All schools have dress codes, at least I’m pretty sure they do. And if some schools don’t have dress codes just know that most of them do. But our dress code most people are fine about. But right now if you could change anything, what would you change about your dress code at school. Me I wouldn’t change anything on mine so I’m going to go with what I hear most people talk about.

Some of our most powerful and lasting ideas about the world around us are learned at school. Hard work pays off, success comes from working together, and girls’ bodies are dangerous and harassment is inevitable. April of 2013, a six year old girl who attended Tussahaw Elementary School in McDonough, Georgia where administrators told her mother that her outfit "was inappropriate and a distraction to other students." Who exactly would be distracted by a kindergarteners’ skirt? According to hundreds of schools in the United States, it’s boys and male faculty. While being stopped by a teacher because my sleeveless shirt was only three fingers in width instead of four, I saw a boy walking towards us in a tank top and didn’t even gain a second glance from the same teacher. That was one of the many examples that support the fact that how dress code is sexist, shames and humiliates young girls, and promotes rape culture.

With such teachings from religions, with millions of followers worldwide, there is no wonder as to why men did not let women be nothing more than baby making machines. Men came first then women, but once Eve showed up, she ended up ruining paradise since she was not smart enough to avoid deception from the devil. According to the Bible, God is the father, he sent a son, not a daughter, and all the apostles are men. This sets the patriarchal society by telling me they will control everything and defining their masculinity while women were asked to dress modestly, and take care of the house. Temptation is blamed on women since Eve made Adam eat the forbidden fruit; thus making him incapable of resisting Eve and is taken down the wrong path, making him just a victim of her wickedness. Religion is supposed to be the epitome of morality, yet the way religion undermines

Several times I have been dress coded for things that skinnier girls or what I would consider non curvy girls wear everyday. For instance, I was dress coded every single time when I would wear a v-neck, because it would show too much cleavage. It wasn’t like I was trying to show that much skin, just with my body type things like that just happen. I can’t control how big my breast are! Yet somehow I was stuck having to cover up with some baggy old sweatshirt and left wondering why my bestfriend could wear the same v-neck, but yet for me it was considered “inappropriate” or “too distracting”.

Lea wearing a smart casual outfit. This dress code neither female nor male guests can go wrong. Men wear a good shirt, a jacket with matching dress slacks or even jeans. Tie need not be, but elegant leather shoes.

Disagree- School dress codes protect people from revealing too much skin in a professional area. Without dress code, students would be rebellious and take advantage of what is appropriate to wear. Given the sexual assaults due to revealing too much skin, gives the school the security to prevent this from happening.

Many companies have dress codes for their employees and Harrods is no exception. They have a company policy that all employees must wear a full face of makeup. Melanie Stark was fired from Harrods for not wearing makeup to work thus not following the dress code. Her firing is controversial because it brings up the question if companies should be able to force someone to wear makeup.

An article about the dress code debate says, “Today’s canny girls, emboldened by #YesAllWomen Twitter culture, scold their elders, ‘Don’t tell us what to wear; teach the boys not to stare.” They are correct: Addressing leering or harassment will challenge young men’s assumptions. Imposing purdah on middle school girls does the opposite.’” (Orenstein, 2014). I think it’s important to remind women that they shouldn’t feel bad about taking pride in their bodies and that their personal comfort is as important as a man’s. Society needs to stop focusing on what the victim “did wrong”, and start focusing on the faults of the perpetrator. Something that struck me was that “In its landmark 2007 report on the sexualization of girlhood, the American Psychological