gone to fare??

[Tonya]

That's freakin strict! Is a public or private school? Alot of the schools are going to uniforms around here, so at least they haven't went that far. I went several highschools, but one of the public highschools I went to didn't allow shorts period. And it gets up to 110 degrees here!

[Twisterdog]

Actually, the only thing on that list that I haven't heard of before is the no blue jeans thing. That seems really, really strange to me.

Other than that, I think that's a fairly standard list of exclusions for a private school, and frankly, I have heard of a lot of schools with MUCH stricter dress codes.

[iceyshiver21]

Originally posted by cali
10.no camouflage clothing

What are you gonna do "blend" in when the teachers asks for your homework??

Now the the hairs style thing would drive me nuts. I like etempting new styles.


The frayed clothes thing also bugs me...hmm guess they wouldn't like my famous pants...

My school dont have such a horrible dress code. although the "No Coat" thing bothered me for a while...I just stuck a heaver coat in my locker and told them that my spring coat was a sweater type deal. It worked. But I had good reasons to want it...School is during winter...minnesota is COLD.....poor heating system.

[Aspen and Misty]

Actually, the no blue jeans thing is comon around here. My school doesn't allow it either. Thats because they want you to look well dressed and respectable, not like what Kay ann was saying about the people who wear to tight of clothes.

Ash

[IttyBittyKitty]

At my "middle" school, it was private, so we had a uniform. Also had very stupid rules:

1) No skirts above the knees
2) Girls could not wear trousers
3) Girls could not leave their hair out if it was shoulder length or longer
4) If you did tie your hair back, it had to be with school coloured scrunchies
5) You were not allowed to bring any bag except your regulation school bag
6) NO dyeing of hair WHATSOEVER

As well as the usual no jewelry, no tattoos, etc

Then, at high school, it was ANYTHING GOES

.... and believe me, IT WENT!!!!!!!!!

[tikeyas_mom]

I feel soooo sorry for you cali!!! omg I would die!!!

the only thing that is a rule in our school is...

1) no shirts with alot of cleevage

2) No really low riding pants that show more then your boxers that are needed to be seen.
3) no belly shirts
4)no shirts with drug or sexual symbols
5) no hats in classroom
6) no gum in classroom
7)no smoking in the school
8) no shirts with the bare back showing


and thats about it lol.

[primabella]

My friends are obssessed with their clothing. It's a way to express themselves. They design their own clothing. Their hairstyles are also a way to express themselves. Half of my friends have either mohawks, dreads, or have it dyed a color other than what they were born with.

Yup, I agree. Even though we have to wear uniforms (and we are a public school ) people express themselves differently. My crowd of friends aren't really the ones who have mohawks or dyed hair but I know people who do and it sucks that they would get penalized for it. Part of being a teenager is sort of to find out who you are, and you can't do that if someone is constantly trying to change your image.

Before this jerk of a principal came, it was like anything goes. I guess in a way I like uniforms though. Before you could tell if people were rich or not, with their designer skirts, tops and scarfs ( ) but now it's like we all look like losers so it's all good.

[Dogz]

I really think that people should have a choice of what they wear. It makes me really mad, some of these things. Yes, people use their hair and their clothing to express themselves. Our school rules aren't strict. But I mean, if it was a public school and you couln't wear denim(which seemed extremely odd to me) I woulnd't agree with that whatsoever. But since this is a private school, the rules don't surprise me as much as it would if it was a public school.

[Uabassoon]

I went to a private school for grade school and Jr. High, I didn't mind the uniforms too much. In all honesty I don't care enough about the way I dress to care if I had a uniform or not. I kind of liked it because i was so lazy I wouldn't have to think about what to wear.

[Dogz]

I wouldn't really mind if I had to wear a uniform, but if it was a public school, and they had a really strict dress code, I would be a little mad.

[Uabassoon]

I've actually seen public schools with stricter dress codes. And those who are "expressive" find ways to dress crazy while staying within the rules and nothing can be done about it because they aren't breaking any rules.

The school my parents teach at (public school) they have a very strict dress code. On top of your list add
boys can't wear earings,
men must be clean shaven,
sideburns must not be any longer than the bottom of your ear, hair must be above your shirt collar for men
Shorts can only be worn on Friday and both shorts and skirts can be no shorter than 5 inches above the knee
A female can have no more then 2 piercings per ear and no facial peircings for males or females
Shirts with a tail must be tucked in
and my personal favorite men are not allowed to wear womens clothing.

[Uabassoon]

One last comment, a lot of public middle schools in Tucson especially the low income schools have uniforms. The reason is that it is cheaper to buy clothes. Because a kid doesn't need to have as many shirts/pants/shorts if he is wearing the same thing everyday. It also helps kids who can afford the cool name brand shirt feel better because they are dressed just like everyone else.

[sasvermont]

I too had a dress code in school. It was strict and yet we managed to find new ways to dress, that didn't violate the code but still created a new look. It was no problem. We were always a step ahead of the rules! It was fun, creative and harmless.

Most working environments have some sort of dress code. Some of course, do not, but many do. These days in school should serve as a test and taste of what you may have in store for you later in life.

I trust everyone knows the reasonings behind dress codes and rules? I don't necessarily agree with all of the codes, but......."when in Rome"......."do as the Romans do"........ Or not!

There are many rules in life. Some folks don't like them... I never did...but have learned to appreciate the uniform in schools and the easing up of some of the emense peer pressure involved with dressing as a teen.

I know rules and regulations are not fun, but they are not punishment either. You can live through this stage and then do what you want when you are in college or out of high school.

Hang in there ladies and gentlemen, you can do it. Have fun with the rules.

[Dogz]

Originally posted by Uabassoon
One last comment, a lot of public middle schools in Tucson especially the low income schools have uniforms. The reason is that it is cheaper to buy clothes. Because a kid doesn't need to have as many shirts/pants/shorts if he is wearing the same thing everyday. It also helps kids who can afford the cool name brand shirt feel better because they are dressed just like everyone else.

That's one reason why I wouldn't be extremely mad if my public school would have to wear uniforms. But I just wouldn't like the idea of a strict dress code. I mean what if someone didn't have any jeans without holes in them?

[2kitties]

I think kids should be able to wear whatever they like so long as it doesn't interfere with learning. There's no accounting for poor taste in this world, ya know. But, at the same time, there should be a level of decency, etc.
I'm torn because I beleive that much of high school should be preparing you for life after high school. And, in the real world, most of us have dress codes. I'm not allowed to have a mohawk or wear belly shirts to my office. It would be considered unprofessional. I guess I don't see how common sense and decency should be different in my office than in your high school. On the other hand, I hate the rules and "guidelines". I wish all people could just exercise some common sense and we'd all avoid this over legislation in all parts of society, not just school dress codes.

As far as the opinion that dress codes are good because some kids can afford more expensive clothes than others....
Sorry kids, but that's just life. As long as you live there will be people with more money and more things than you have. If you can't deal with it, then you'll never make it. I'd like to have a BMW like my friend who married better. But, that's not going to happen. What should we do, ban BMW's so it doesn't hurt my self esteem.?

And, it pains me to see how many kids are graduating from US schools without even the slightest grasp of the english language. Some can't read, others can't tell you whether the Mona Lisa is a painting or a sculpture. Others can't multiply or divide. It's really sad. So, something must be done. I just don't think dress codes are going to help all that much. Maybe we all don't need to "express ourselves" so much. Maybe we need to learn to read??? Take the title of this thread, for instance? Typo or misspelled word? Far or Fare?