Strict Dress Codes

School dress codes are unnecessary and detrimental to students because they waste student's time, damage their self-image, and have no discernable benefit. Wasting time is not conductive with learning and is a reason why dress codes are negative to students. School dress codes usually involve the

Is it better to have students expressing themselves through clothing, or instituting a dress code, hoping they will focus on studies? Many studies have had evidence for both ideas. School dress codes have been controversial ever since teenagers have been interested in fashion. Some people agree with the strict dress codes, and others disagree.

Stephanie was sent home from school, on her first day, when she wore an outfit to school that showed her collarbones. This measure was taken because they don’t want the male student to be distracted from schoolwork. However, male students distract themselves, why should the female students have to change the way they dress because a male student will be distracted. Stop looking, stay focused; it is not difficult to do so. These extreme dress code rules should not becoming into place because male students will be distracted; they should still be able to learn if we show our collarbones.

Why should schools modify their dress codes? All throughout the United States, schools have dress codes. Some dress codes have meaning full and low dress code rules, others have rules that make teens feel uncomfortable and get punished for. Daily students are judged on how they dress. Dealing with a dress code takes time and effort for a teen to understand why they are being punished.

Another effect is to still allow students to show there personality without enforcing students to dress in a standard outfit such as school uniforms. It simply does not work when uniforms are enforced, “Students will always find ways to distinguish themselves.” Students in "standard school attire," were just as likely to get suspended as their regular-clothed peers.” says, Karen Ellis (Ellis). The rules in school dress code states that students are not to show to much skin or that they should wear a belt so their but buttock is not showing. Students are still able to wear clothing with personality. For example, if a student has a passion for sports they can were a sports jersey to represent their favorite team. By being able to wear particular clothing students can find common interest amongst one another given there outfit choices.

Schools make up reasons for why they enforce dress codes on the students. To list some, to keep students dressing modestly, stop teasing between students, boys become distracted, and

I once saw a video where a kid was hiding weapons in his pants, there must have been at least 15 weapons. So not only not having dress codes is scary but it also is also very hazardous. Dress codes will take kids attention away from there clothes more so than their work.

First and foremost why schools should have a no-strict dress code is because it brings girls self-esteem down. When girls get dress coded they might feel: sad, angry, annoyed and upset. And especially body shamed. “As a women, I know almost no women who like their body, who feel good about there body, almost none, but you don’t know how it got there,” Perlman said in an interview. As a result, Dress codes are body shaming girls from when they were in their teens, to adulthood. The average number of girls getting dressed coded has increased by 20% in the past year! That’s crazy! About most of the dress code, girls feel body shamed! One 15-year-old girl said, “I feel bad because it's my body... and there's no reason for the school to be telling me to cover up,” she said. Lastly, if schools had a less strict dress code with the excuse of girls showing too much skin, we would all be more confident with our

The people who are in charge of creating the school dress code don’t think of girls feelings, or their need to be an individual. There are also some unnecessary rules in schools, and what schools deemed inappropriate or distracting. The schools are taking some of the girls rights away. I believe that the dress code for the younger generation is too focused on girls, and it’s way too strict. Students should not have to wear school uniforms, some schools went for believing it would get rid of competition.

I missed out on the sole purpose of school, the education. School dress codes are made to keep boys from being “distracted” in class. Boys have very little regulations, whereas girls have tons of regulations. No shoulders showing, no knees showing, no bra straps showing. These are just three of the thousands of dress code regulations made for girls across the country.

​Dress codes are enforced to prevent interference with school work. Unfortunately, this translates as dress codes being enforced to prevent girls from distracting boys with their bodies. Dress codes essentially teach girls to be ashamed of their bodies and teach boys to sexualize girls at an early age. Most dress codes are outdated and do not allow students to express themselves. On top of that, when girls do break the dress code, they are forced to wear a “shame suit” or simply go home. When boys break the dress code, they are just given a slap on the wrist. Dress codes teach girls to hide their body which leads them to become self-conscious and ashamed of their own bodies. Ultimately, these rules show girls that covering themselves and worrying

Have you ever been excluded from learning because of what you wore to school? In most schools, dress codes are set in place to provide a better learning space for all students. Having a dress code can oppress students because students are given the impression that they should not express themselves. Not all families can afford the clothes that abide by the rules. For example, some students don 't have the means to pay for new clothes, so they have to use hand-me-down clothing. Enforcing a dress code can lead to more problems in the long run because of the exceptions made for students who are athletes and cheerleaders. Many school faculty members including teachers and administrators think that keeping a dress code will keep students looking appropriate while learning, but this idea is wrong because it keeps students from expressing themselves and, the dress code singles out women.

School dress codes are the most enforcing and restrictive policy out of all the school policies. I know everyone hates and don’t understand why we need dress codes. Sometimes dress codes can be ridiculous and nonsense. I’m on the same page as them. Dress codes informs high school students what we can wear and cannot wear.

Uniforms have been around for centuries, from back in the day when women had to wear dresses or skirts and men had to wear pants. To now where students and employees have to wear certain pieces of clothing. People dress to express themselves, schools tell their students to be who they are and to be proud; however, when the student tries to do so they are sent home or held in the office which not only takes away their rights to express themselves, but takes them out of class. According to Friedrichs, “A shocking number of students are actually sent home or suspended for breaking dress code, which means even more time out of class.” A school's job is to prepare children for their futures, that can be quite hard when the student is not there to learn. Dress codes can be overwhelming to maintain. A student's wardrobe isn’t going to be full of polos and khakis because they most likely do not wear polos and khakis outside of school. Dress code should not be as strict, hoodies should be allowed, tank tops should be

But why do schools insist on dress codes? They state they implement these codes to keep male students and male faculty members from feeling uncomfortable and distracted. As well as to stop bullying, many say it's to keep people with nicer clothes from making fun of people who do not.