New School Dress Code

[Smiling JOe]

It's not the magazines, it's everywhere. I read those magazines when I was younger and still know what is and is not appropriate.

Magazines are definitely a part of it, and that includes online magazines. You make a good point though. When you were that age, I bet your parents still controlled what you wore, even though you read those magazines and wanted to look cool, like all of the models. Today's parents seem to go for the path of the least fussing from the kids.

 

[Rudyjohn]

No uniforms at any of our public high schools and only minimal dress codes, like no underwear exposed, etc.

I see lots of boxers exposed as the boys attempt to walk out to their cars with their pants down below their butts. I've even seen a few boys lose their pants while they're walking and carrying a load of books.

But what I find more deplorable than the dress code are the cheerleaders and the pom squad at football and basketball games. The first game I attended 2 years ago, I almost fainted. These young girls were basically reenacting the moves used on rap videos. I know many of these girls are classically trained in other forms of dance and it's considered an honor to be in the groups. I find it disappointing that they're "entertainment" now. They used to be athletes.

 

[Smiling JOe]

But what I find more deplorable than the dress code are the cheerleaders and the pom squad at football and basketball games. The first game I attended 2 years ago, I almost fainted. These young girls were basically reenacting the moves used on rap videos. I know many of these girls are classically trained in other forms of dance and it's considered an honor to be in the groups. I find it disappointing that they're "entertainment" now. They used to be athletes.

I've seen some of those "dances." I'm surprised the Cheerleader sponsors for that stuff are not fired. Didn't you hear that "cheer leading" is now it's own sport? I wonder if they will have cheer leaders for the cheer leading squads?

 

[Ocean Lover]

Try finding a denim skirt in the stores right now that is "legal" with the dress code...you can't! :angry: (When standing with the arms to the sides no skirts/shorts can be shorter than were your fingers are) I'm not really knocking it but Sam has some shorts that would be totally appropriate for school but are still illegal. Many kids would take advantage I'm sure. Sam already said last year the cool kids were making it a game...who's going to be sent home today? I still can't get over that they are not skorts! :roll:
I love fashion and stay up with the trends but I refuse to let her wear a skirt like that.

Anywho, regarding cheerleading, Sam is a basketball cheerleader and so far they haven't learned any dances. we're going to a football game tonight so we'll see what our cheerleaders do there. When Sam cheered a couple of years ago I had to put a stop to one cheer that I just could not stand. The coach let the girls pick and choose cheers from time to time. Bring It On was a popular movie too but the one I hated went something like this: Don't bite my apple, don't shake my tree, ..... ain't nobody gonna mess with me..all the while shakin' their booty at age 10.

 

[scooterbug44]

Try finding a denim skirt in the stores right now that is "legal" with the dress code...you can't! :angry: (When standing with the arms to the sides no skirts/shorts can be shorter than were your fingers are) I'm not really knocking it but Sam has some shorts that would be totally appropriate for school but are still illegal. Many kids would take advantage I'm sure. Sam already said last year the cool kids were making it a game...who's going to be sent home today? I still can't get over that they are not skorts! :roll:
I love fashion and stay up with the trends but I refuse to let her wear a skirt like that.

A skirt of the length you describe is still short enough that I wouldn't be able to sit down or bend over w/out giving folks an eyeful! That's still about 12" above the top of my knee and I've got long arms/legs and a short torso so it would be even shorter on other women!