This chapter will mostly be focusing on the dress code in most public schools for females.
Teacher: Okay kids, let's go over the dress code!
Girls- You can't wear anything with straps that doesn't cover your shoulders. You can't wear leggings, tights, or yoga pants, no shorts that go above your knees, nothing with holes, nothing that shows your bra, no V-necks, nothing that shows much skin, no flip-flops, nothing with a heel, nothing tight, nothing form-fitting, no dresses or skirts that come up past the knees, no pajamas, no house shoes, no lace, tank tank tops, no halter tops, no spaghetti straps, no excessive jewelry, nothing that shows your underwear, nothing with suggestive phrases or innuendo, nothing that brings attention to "private areas", nothing that will distract boys, no hats, no accessories, no piercings or rings, basically nothing but baggy T-shirts and jeans (make sure they aren't too tight, have holes, or show your underwear though!)
Boys- As long as your crotch is covered it's okay.If you actually read all that I commend you.
Here, have a cookie *Gives cookie*
Boys do have a dress code (which is probably 1/8 of the size the female dress code), but whenever boys do wear something that violates the dress code the teachers usually don't give a single crap.
In my school we had a little "routine" we did every morning. They had the girls stand up and actually measure their shorts or check to make sure there were no holes in their clothing, or it make sure wasn't too tight, or that their shirt didn't show their shoulders or bra strap, etc.
If something did violate the dress code, they'd need to call home for some other clothes, if they couldn't get ahold of anyone they'd be forced to wear clothes that the school gives them along with that "you're a whore" glare from the teachers and usually other students.
Let me clear something up. Most girls wear shorts and tank tops because it's hot not because they're sluts.
If it's 108 degrees outside then I'm pretty sure the reason that most girls wear shorts and such is so they don't die from heat stroke.
Kindergartners are even starting to have heavy restriction in some areas! That is terrible. They don't even have anything to "Show off" or whatever at that age. They don't even have a sexuality yet, they haven't went through puberty and I highly, highly doubt that they would wear "provocative" clothing to attract boys. I think as long as they aren't basically going to school in underwear, it's fine. The school system is teaching kids to cover up their body at an extremely young age and that's it's something to be highly ashamed of.
Oh, you can see my shoulders? Oh damn! I'm so sorry! Please forgive me for leaving my disgraceful body visible to innocent civilians!
Dress codes make girls covering their body way bigger of a deal than it needs to be.
Boys in my school take off their shirts in the hallway and in class.
And no one notices or cares.
Meanwhile, there are ten girls in the office calling home to get clothes because their shoulders or barely above their knee is showing.
Why don't we just wear sheets over our heads? That'd be cool! We'd look like ghosts! Happy Halloween! *Throws candy*
"Don't wear anything that will distract the boys!" I hate this saying so much for so many reasons. It's saying that girls should be punished for boys actions. It's making it sound like boys are nothing more than horny, uncontrollable monsters. Even if some are like that there will be some that are not. Aren't generalizations just great? This saying also enforces victim blaming and that if something happens to someone, it's because of their outfit, and that it's their fault.
I understand that we shouldn't wear booty shorts, we shouldn't wear see through shirts, we shouldn't wear explicit T-Shirts, but I don't get what is so bad about showing our knees or shoulders! It's not like no one knows what they look like.
[Steps inside of the school building in a spaghetti-strap dress]
Bob: AGHHHHH!!!!! OH LORD, IT'S HORRIFYING!
Sally: [Drops to the ground screaming and crying]
Steve: MY EYES!!!!
Martin: [Stares wide-eyed in terror]
Tom: THE HORROR!!!
Martha: LOOK AWAY!
Lisa: [Calling 911]
Lily: [Faints]
Carl: [On the ground having a seizure]
Mr. Teacherdude: [On all fours throwing up]
Stacy: AGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! *Runs away screaming and crying*
Fred: MY LEG!!!
Blue Fish: DEEEEEEUUUUGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!
Me: I hope my horrible ugliness won't be a distraction to you.