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originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: Unity_99
Aside from some basic decency clauses no schools should have strictly enforced dress codes. Its abuse of children. Even if a parent likes that kind of school, children's right to preferences should be absolute constitutional and law.
When I saw that prim and proper but still pretty dress she was wearing, noted the even nicer ones such as off the shoulder, or one shoulder, and when I was young the one shoulder one is what I would have worn. I would decide not sharia, not misogynst religious folk and also not my parents. I am me, they're them and thats it. And clothing is personal.
Have you hung out on a Jr. High campus lately?
I'm not even talking high school, but grades 6-7-8, starting at age 11.
originally posted by: ScientificRailgun
Don't get me started on dress codes and Japan.
Especially in schools. A good majority of them still have standardized uniforms. That girl has it easy.
You know I don't really know. Back when I taught English we never really had events like dances, but the festivals we would hold you were still expected to wear your uniform if you were actually working the festival. I think "guests" (even if they were students) could wear normal clothing.
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: ScientificRailgun
Don't get me started on dress codes and Japan.
Especially in schools. A good majority of them still have standardized uniforms. That girl has it easy.
Even for a dance?
Just curious.
I agree that common sense really didn't get applied in this particular case. The dress looks very conservative (yet still quite lovely). I honestly don't see how this broke the school's dress code unless the back was super-exposed or something. Quite a nice dress.
originally posted by: Annee
a reply to: Anyafaj
Good for you.
I raised 2 daughters and am now helping raise 14 year old granddaughter. Who is already 5' 10" tall and very striking looking.
My rule was/is: "be the age you are".
There is common sense. IMO it should have been used in this case. It wasn't.
originally posted by: marg6043
In this time and age we women in some places are still living under oppression.