What are your feelings on dress code?
412474
Dress codes should be required for public schools, because clothing is often a distraction to the education process.\n\nThere is enough pressures for young adults to get a proper education, so what they wear to school would eliminate the pressures of clothing.  A "uniform" should be required to attend classes.  \n\nThis would eliminate:\n\nUnapproved "sexy" jeans, or tops.  \nThe need to spend a lot of money on clothes to impress friends\nThe influence of "gang" colors in the schools\nEven the playing field, all students are equal status.\n\nThe most important thing going to school does is gives the students the tools to become young adults, and prepare them for higher education and eventually the business world.\n\nLook at the private schools, the students there outperform public school children because they stress education, and do not have the distractions of improper dress.\n\nMy co-worker is working three jobs to get his daughter in private school.  The tuition for her in 5th grade is $21,000 a year.\n\nThey are looking at paying over $100,000 for their daughter through grade twelve.  I could finish up with my B.A. degree and pursue my Master's degree and it not equal what they will be paying for a high school education for their daughter.\n\nSo, having a dress code is a tool that can be used for a successful education and we need to use it.
760034
As a student I always wanted uniforms because of the fashion parade that went on at school.  It made life expensive for someone that had little money.  There was an automatic cast system - the haves and havenots.  The only good thing that came out of it was the fact that I learned to sew and when I got a job at age 15 I was skilled enough to be able to copy fashion designs; that skill has served me well throughout the years.\n\nAs a parent though, I still have to vote for uniforms.  It is the one area where an educator can level the fields inorder to make the classroom more condusive to learning.
45289
You should dress how you feel! Sometimes when I'm extra happy I dress in many colors. Sometimes when I'm down I dress casual! And the first person who answered your question is right! A guy will notice you no matter what you're wearing! Good Luck!
469374
guys point of view: clothes!
82101
I guess you could make the argument that the way people dress is a form of expression (be it religious or otherwise) and thus requiring people to dress a certain way or discriminating against those who dont might be in violation of the first ammendment.
805951
physical/material items...no...the only thing would be that I don't want to be put in a suit or anything...that's not me, I don't wear suits.....I want to be burried in a band t-shirt and jeans...my usual attire\n\nbut other than that, like....grudges, or feelings, I wouldn't take any of that either....I learned back in 7th grade.....say whats on your mind...tell people how you feel about them...you never know when that chance is going to be gone\n\nWhen I'm close to dying, I want to be able to look back on my life, and know that everything I ever wanted....I got, and I EARNED it
831649
I don't think that people should have to wear clothing at all.  Should be a matter of choice.  Children who are raised in nudist colonies are much more pyschologically balanced than those who are not.  Some idiot said we should be ashamed of what God gave us and made us cover up.  Keeps a lot of people employed though.
1174703
Yes, it helps students learn how to dress appropriately.  There are codes of behavior everywhere in life, and  you need to learn to work within these guidelines.
649090
I'm not into designer tags, but I have no problem with modest dress and I think it's good to look nice. Though when I think of the millions of starving people out there, and compare it to the millions of dollars spent on fashion, (and other materialistic pursuits), I can't help but think there is something intrinsically evil at work here.
74930
Speaking as a business owner who wears shorts to work - I think it does.  Some of us wear "professional" looking clothes, while others, like myself don't.  We meet and greet clients all the time, and they don't mind either way.  And being comfortable is very important to our workers morale. So our policy is simply - "You're an adult, and as long as you're neat and clean, wear what you want."
282884
My kids high school had a huge discussion on this.\n1. we don't have gang problems\n2.we arent a parochial school.\n3. they aren't 5 yrs. old. As long as they are following the dress code, they should be able to express their style. \nAll too soon they hit the corporate world of suits and dresses. Let them be kids. We voted it OUT.
364973
I think you should be concerned with presenting yourself in a manner in which you want to be seen. If you're a professional, dress professionally. If you work in the oilfield, dress appropriately. If you work with kindergarteners, jeans would be better. Worrying about name brands and designer fashions is a waste of money, effort and time. Dress to what you feel comfortable in and is appropriate for your lifestyle and what you need to do. The media shows us such a limited view of what is "normal" and we have become totally self-conscious, way more than anybody should ever be. Weight should be decided by health standards, not movie styles.
514708
Semi-formal or formal attire requested
667056
When my kids' school tried to force my kids into uniforms i went to my 1st school board meeting to argue against this stupid, counter-productive, and morally reprensible action.  Those of us on the anti-uniform side had several good (and a few I admit that weren't so good) reasons not to have uniforms.\n\nThe decision of what the uniforms look like can NEVER be universally agreed upon. The final decision well come down to  a very few people, who then put their ideas onto everyone else.  I understand this is necessary in curriculum and book purchases but not fashion choices.\n\nI believe we can all agree that teachers have more than enough to do during school time. Uniform checking is an extra load they just don't need. Don't let anybody try to say that checking a uniform takes no more time enforcing any other dress code.  I spent 8 years in the military. I know all about wearing a uniform.  Checking uniform compliance is a meticulous activity.  You can tell at a glance if the clothes someone is wearing are smelly, have dirty words printed on it or show too much skin.  Teachers need to forget about uniforms and concentrate on what they are there for; teaching our kids.\n\nIf everyone has to wear the same clothes in a public school then anyone who can't afford the uniform will have to be supported by school funds.  They already are for meals, supplies, book fees, etc. The schools are strapped to the hilt as it is now.  We don't need an added expense.  \n\nUniforms are just a band-aid answer to real problems in schools.  It's a way for lazy, ineffectual administrators to look like they're doing something, rather than actually addressing what plagues the schools.\n\nUniforms have absolutely no educational value whatsoever.  There is no credible, conceiveable way that everyone wearing the same clothes improves education.  Anything that doesn't aid education has no business in schools.\n\nThere were probably others but it's late and I'm too tired to think of them right now.
530696
I used to feel strange about it but now I'm actually fine with it.  I would never go commando with a short short skirt on because it just feels awkward.  I'm indifferent in my preference, so for me its with or without, but if I'm trying to avoid pantylines or wearing white pants, I usually go au natural.
371002
I think a uniform is more fair practice. It puts everyone on an equal playing field by removing the quest of designer clothes to be popular. Kids are at school to learn, not for a fashion show. (Yikes I just quoted the Fresh Prince of BelAir)
724867
Well, I like to keep it simple(I do wear lots of blue, and black ~ basic solids), but I also like to mix it up at the same time. For instance, I wear jeans a lot, but I love wearing different funky shirts to sort of express who I am. Sometimes I'll even wear funky socks too, so I can show off my silliness when I'm at a friend's house and I've taken my shoes off :)