Dress Code Pros

SUMMARY OF THE FACTS: An officer from the Vista Lago Police Department pulled over a pickup truck belonging to Mrs. Atwater. The reason for the stop was because the officer witnessed Mrs. Atwater to be conducting her vehicle without her seatbelt on. During the stop, the officer also discovered that not only was she not wearing her seatbelt, but her two children were also not restrained with a seatbelt which is required by the State of Texas. The officer also discovered that Mrs. Atwater was not driving with a valid driver’s license, and failed to produce any type of valid insurance.

We should have dress codes because some people feel insecure about their appearances. If we start wearing inappropriate school clothes, such as shorts and tank tops then some people may feel insecure. They may not feel good about how they look and this could cause serious behavior problems and interfere with school work and socializing.

School dress codes are very debated. Should we have it? Or should we just have uniforms? It is a broad topic, that many people talk about. In the ASRMS student handbook, (page 36), the dress code states, “In order to create an environment conducive to student learning, the school requires students to dress appropriately for an educational setting. Students shall not wear clothing items that contain messages that are vulgar, obscene or libelous; that denigrate others on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability; that promote alcohol or drug use or violence; or that are otherwise disruptive to the educational process.” It also states that students are not allowed to

Implementing a dress code can have both a positive and negative effect on the school and its students. Some of the pros of having a dress code is that it can promote a sense of security. It puts less pressure on people to stay up-to-date with the most expensive and latest fashion trends. Another positive effect is that it does not distract students’ as much so they are able to focus on their studies. I can understand why some schools may feel this way. When you look at some of the clothing styles nowadays, you see a lot of sagging pants and really short shorts and skirts. This can be distracting, but not in a way that it would turn someone away from his or her studies. Establishing a dress code also promotes discipline in students. It creates

Dress code is put into place to keep students from being bullied for how they dress and how some people may treat them different depending on what they wear. There is a lot of evidence that show students losing time in the class room because they are too worried about there personal apparel. David Brunsma, a sociologist who wrote Uniforms in Public Schools: A Decade of Research and Debate in 2005, says,

There are many reasons why dress code should not be a policy at schools. The dress code usually targets girls and is completely sexist. Hardly is it ever the case where the male is getting dress coded. It’s always the girls who have shorts that are “too short” or are showing “too much” shoulders. Dress code is also often saying that it’s a girls responsibility to not distract

I will support the idea that dress codes should stay in schools. One reason is because it will protect you from public exposure from people. An example of this would be too much skin being shown you probably wouldn’t want to be showing thing off too much. I would recommend that you dress that you dress normal,because you wouldn’t want people to look at you weird all the time.

They are meant to prohibit students from wearing certain styles or types of clothing. Despite this, school dress codes are not faultless. They fail to create a diverse, distraction free, and equal learning environment. For this reason, school dress codes need to change.

​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

There shouldn't be school dress codes, it would just make the school better. The creativity from students would increase greatly because they would feel free to put their opinion and original ideas out there for people to see or hear. Being a teen myself I know what it's like to feel like you cant put your original ideas out there because they will be harshly judges. When schools have strict dress codes teens feel like they can't be themselves in

Most schools have a dress code,and most students have a way of dressing can they go hand and hand or will the collide.along with the dress code is rules that are strict and a distraction to the student.if you break the dress code you get a punishment,more times than not you either get pulled out of class,sent home to change,or depending on how “bad” the clothing item you can get detention.why does what you wear mean so much to the teachers and school staff? First off a school dress code can be a distraction to the student.schools ban clothing items such as leggings, short skirts or shorts, low-cut tops, or jeans with holes. not to mention some schools ban girls wearing shirts that bare their collar bones or shoulders(theodysseyonline) .The way I see it, it’s unfair to tell someone that what they’re wearing is inappropriate because of how it fits

Dress codes are necessary in school when it comes to offensive clothing. I think no student should wear clothing that gives a derogatory message towards someone’s sexuality, religion or race. But telling a girl her bra cannot show, banning spagetti strap tops from being worn or sending girls home because their shorts don’t meet the length requirement is where we must draw the line.

Dress codes are worldwide and many people have problems dealing with them. Uniforms or dress codes are implemented at both jobs and school. Some dress codes make it to where people cannot express who they are or how they may feel. Dress codes should be implemented but not as strict. Uniforms help many people financially, but that does not keep the issues such as bullying away. They also limit people to who they are and that is not okay. Lighten up on dress codes.

The school dress code has some problems with it. Some people believe it can be unfair, directed towards one gender, and overall not fun. But honestly, is this entirely true? Are dress codes just getting in the way of creativity and imagination, or is it just trying to make a learning environment.

First of all, the strict rules of the dress code are preventing us from expressing ourselves. Everyone has their own style, with the colors they wear and the way they do their hair it presents a message of their maturity and shows that they are capable of making their own decisions. Having such a strict dress code also delays a child’s transition into adulthood. Most people probably only have one or two options for outfits that