School Dress Code? - Page 9

bells4me · ‎03-13-2010

I am all for a reasonable dress code, but my child would never wear a uniform.

this is my nic · ‎03-30-2010

I went to school in the dark ages, the 1950's - early 1960's. It was a public school and there was a strict dress code. Girls couldn't wear jeans, slacks, trousers of any kind, only dresses or skirts and tops. Boys couldn't wear jeans either. This was in PA where winters can be quite cold and snowy. When the weather was cold or if it has snowed a lot, we girls would wear long pants to school, we walked - no buses, and then changed when we got to school. No one ever expressed a problem with the rules, they were what they were.

Most businesses have some sort of dress code, I don't think it's unreasonable for schools to do the same. The kids need to learn they don't make the rules; they may at home, but otherwise, they do not.

Luv2Decorate · ‎03-12-2010

On 9/16/2014 mominohio said:
I'm for dress codes, but against school "uniforms" or "campus wear" or whatever they want to call it.

It makes sense to have a dress code, because in the real world you will be faced with this in office/business/work settings. Some jobs will require a uniform that is there for employee identification, safety/health concerns, or company image. But while kids are being educated, I think we need to encourage individuality while conforming to a societal norm.

I'm very much in disagreement with what was the idea of "my day" in schooling, that the more dressed up the student was (we still had to wear dresses for girls and no jeans for boys) the better they would behave/perform. I was uncomfortable much of the day. Freezing while walking to school and on the playground with only dresses for girls accepted. While I think kids should be neat, clean, and within the bounds schools set for skirt/shorts length, exposed mid drifts, shirts with controversial wording etc. I think they should be comfortable. Not cookie cutter examples all dressed alike, with no individuality.

My experience with people who love the school uniform is that they are lazy parents. They are loving that the school is setting and enforcing the guidelines in their children's dress, and they no longer have to be the bad guy. The parent no longer has to parent, and tell a child that a particular outfit or garment is inappropriate for the school environment, and take it off.

My kids wear uniforms. I'm far from lazy.

The idea behind uniforms is lessen the distraction of clothing and to have all of the students on the same level. Uniforms take the competition of labels out of the mix. Some people think it's necessary to wear designer clothing and those who can't afford it are looked down upon by some students.

I love uniforms. It's easy, the kids know what they are going to wear to school and they always look nice.

Lipstickdiva · ‎03-10-2010

On 9/17/2014 straitgirl said:
I am all for a reasonable dress code, but my child would never wear a uniform.

And what would you do if the school your child attended started requiring they wear a uniform?

What is your reason that your child wouldn't wear a uniform? Are you saying she'd refuse or that you wouldn't allow it?

Winkk · ‎03-15-2010

On 9/18/2014 di-mc said:
I went to school in the dark ages, the 1950's - early 1960's. It was a public school and there was a strict dress code. Girls couldn't wear jeans, slacks, trousers of any kind, only dresses or skirts and tops. Boys couldn't wear jeans either. This was in PA where winters can be quite cold and snowy. When the weather was cold or if it has snowed a lot, we girls would wear long pants to school, we walked - no buses, and then changed when we got to school. No one ever expressed a problem with the rules, they were what they were.

Most businesses have some sort of dress code, I don't think it's unreasonable for schools to do the same. The kids need to learn they don't make the rules; they may at home, but otherwise, they do not.

ITA. I also went to school in that same time frame and we never had a problem with any of the dress codes. We didn't even consider it a "code" it's just the way we dressed. It used to be that the way you dressed showed respect for the event you were attending. That doesn't seem to apply anymore, which is a shame.

Suziepeach · ‎03-10-2010

On 9/18/2014 Wink said:
On 9/18/2014 di-mc said:
I went to school in the dark ages, the 1950's - early 1960's. It was a public school and there was a strict dress code. Girls couldn't wear jeans, slacks, trousers of any kind, only dresses or skirts and tops. Boys couldn't wear jeans either. This was in PA where winters can be quite cold and snowy. When the weather was cold or if it has snowed a lot, we girls would wear long pants to school, we walked - no buses, and then changed when we got to school. No one ever expressed a problem with the rules, they were what they were.

Most businesses have some sort of dress code, I don't think it's unreasonable for schools to do the same. The kids need to learn they don't make the rules; they may at home, but otherwise, they do not.

ITA. I also went to school in that same time frame and we never had a problem with any of the dress codes. We didn't even consider it a "code" it's just the way we dressed. It used to be that the way you dressed showed respect for the event you were attending. That doesn't seem to apply anymore, which is a shame.

Same here... on those cold snowy days, we'd wear "tights" under our dresses but certainly no pants were allowed- it's just the way we dressed. No AC, no one complained.. and we all did just fine by dressing like we did.

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CouponQueen · ‎10-21-2010

I know school uniforms can cause issues..the khaki pants for instance one parent told me at a meeting once that some kids were finding them in name brands ..Polo I think she said...and the same for shirts etc...you can still cause issue with name brands..I bought mine in Walmart vs..Ralph Lauren...

Not that I know which schools have what color khaki's ..or what color polo shirts etc..socks then said it was still creating issues.

goodstuff · ‎03-09-2010

Many schools have dress codes, and I'm all for it. If you're going to have a code, it needs to be enforced. I'd imagine it is very challenging to keep up with an interpret all the variations in clothing to keep things in line with the code (How short is too short? So the kid is wearing long pants, but they're skin tight? Is that a tattoo?). If schools want uniform, modest, non-distracting dress, it's probably easier just to institute a basic uniform -- either a real, manufactured uniform or basic guidelines like full length tailored khakis and a solid polo shirt.

viva923 · ‎03-12-2010

I grew up with a dress code for grade/high school. grade school was not as strict as high school.

this rule is known before the kids get into school. why are they trying to get rid of the code, go to another school that has NO dress code. You can do as you please in a NO dress code school.

Our skirts were measures with yard sticks during high school. This was to make sure the skirts were not to short. We never suffered because we had to wear uniforms.

These kids will eventually have to learn dress codes are there for a reason and the kids will have learn to follow codes and rules when they are in the work field. They can't buck the system or they will find themselves outside on the street pounding the pavement trying to find work once again.

12andcounting · ‎03-10-2010

Absolutely 100 percent on the principal's side. Apparently there are too many parents these days who don't teach their children the meaning of consequences to their actions or actually following the rules -- whether they "like" the rule or not. I think the principal should stick to his rules, and if he has to suspend every single kid in school, then so be it.