Dress

Some schools have decided that it is best to make minor changes to the dress code policy. For instance, Battleground Academy in Franklin Tennessee, has implemented a compromise to the wear of school uniforms. While the students are required to wear uniforms, they are allowed to choose from several different styles ranging from shorts, pants and skirts and jumpers for the girls. Each student also has the right to make his own choice when it comes to shoes and belts. Giving the students options…

needed for a happy and successful life; so why not prepare our children for such a life? I remember when I was young, around the age of 16, year 2004, a freshman in high school, Miami-Dade County Public Schools District enforced an official mandatory dress code policy stating that every school which falls under its district must wear uniforms, to include all students and faculty members. There were whispers or rumors for years of this policy coming. It took a while for the schools district to…

private school and the usage of it in the USA is slowly finding his way into public school as well. In recent years, however, an increasing number of public school districts have implemented a school uniform policy and formed the basis of a school’s dress code. In order to stop the gang war problem in public school, former president Bill Clinton came up with the idea of public school uniforms policy. In the year 2009,…

my mom’s side at my grandma’s high school prom in 1958. In our interview, my grandma stated, “I wore a gown that I re-used from a wedding. We were a poor immigrant family, so it was really hard to go out and buy something new” (Giorgi, n.p.). Her dress has a sweetheart neckline with a full skirt at ballerina length. The sweetheart neckline became popular in 1940s evening wear, but was still used in the 50s. Farrell-Beck and Parsons discussion on 50s trends spoke of how evening gowns were…

Did you know one billion dollars of back to school sales are uniform purchases (OCCUPYTHEORY, 2014)? Uniforms are fairly expensive, especially for families with low-income and multiple children, although, some may argue it saves money for parents. An interesting study that focused on students’ physical activity found that uniforms prevent girls in partaking in physical activities during recess (Hannah Norrish, 2012). The excessive focus on uniforms has averted the attention away from more…

all students displayed good common sense or good taste when it came to clothing," said Bill Brousse, assistant principal Carlisle high school in Pennsylvania. In his further talk, he stated that because many students were violating the non-uniform dress code he found no other choice but to set a mandatory uniform policy for the next year. He then listed some prime examples of why measures were taken to enforce the uniform policy. "Some of it was totally inappropriate for school settings. The…

School uniform policies have increased dramatically across the United States in the last forty years. In that time, the popular idea that school uniforms help improve studies among students, reduce gang affiliated activity, and promote conformity amongst the student body has wormed its way into the minds of school board members and parents across the country. It is much more likely that adults support the idea of school uniforms, not only at a high school or middle school level, but also at an…

In detail, “At a time when schools are encouraging an appreciation of diversity, enforcing standardized dress sends a contradictory message.” (procon.org) Therefore, these schools are sending a misleading message. They’re trying to promote individuality when they’re confusing the message be using school uniforms. To point out, “Late satirist George Carlin…

School uniforms is a topic that has been discussed for many years. I believe schools should have them. The first reason is that school uniforms actually make an impact on graduation rates. The second reason is that school uniforms make getting ready for school easier, and my third reason is uniforms are very cost-efficient. School uniforms have actually made an impact on graduation rates. Graduation is a very important milestone for students. Recent studies suggest that requiring uniforms may…

clothes they wear. While I believe modesty to be important as well as dressing appropriately, I would like to address a concern I have with the way modesty is presented to the women and girls of your faith. I understand that you believe women should dress modestly and that this is very important to you for a number of reasons. It shows respect for their bodies by not flaunting them. You believe it can potentially help them to keep promises they make to avoid sexual relationships prior to…