Girls Should Be Aloud To Wear Leggings In School

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My school is considering making a change to the dress code. If I could change one thing about my school I would make sure that the girls should be able to wear leggings. I think that students should be aloud to wear legging. Girls should be aloud to wear leggings in school. There is nothing wrong with leggings. Leggings are very comfortable. They are cheaper than jeans and other pants. They come in a variety of colors and patterns. Leggings are good looking too. Girls should be aloud to wear leggings if they have curves or no curves. They shouldn’t be forced to not wear leggings. Leggings are to be worn for clothing so there shouldn’t be a problem when wearing them. There is nothing wrong with leggings. They have many options

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