My Dress Code by Maggie Trowbridge https://padlet.com/maggie_trowbridge/6prpdc4jlhei en-us 2017-10-16 13:12:59 UTC 2017-10-17 13:07:54 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Hotsun.png "As a woman, I know almost no women who like their body, who feel good about their body, almost none, but you don't know how you got there," Pearlman said in an interview. "But when you have a daughter, you see, I can literally see it happening, and it's so subtle, but it's all of these things. It's the yoga pants. It's the short shorts." maggie_trowbridge https://padlet.com/maggie_trowbridge/6prpdc4jlhei/wish/197323466 Wallace, CNN Kelly. “Do School Dress Codes Body-Shame Girls?” CNN, 2017, goo.gl/RLpdnt.]]> 2017-10-16 13:15:49 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_trowbridge/6prpdc4jlhei/wish/197323466 A far simpler and less invasive answer is a very simple dress code for all students:*shirts to be worn at all times.*no article of clothing can advocate the use of alcohol, drugs, or anything illegal.*shorts, skirts, and dresses must be no shorter than 4 to 6 inches above the knee (exceptions possible for children of above average hight).*No midriff showing.*No underwear showing.There are of course other things you could add (nothing sleeveless or no ripped jeans, etc.), but this is a good, gender neutral start. maggie_trowbridge https://padlet.com/maggie_trowbridge/6prpdc4jlhei/wish/197325085 Bromberg, Lauren. “Your Dress Code Is A Bully.” The Huffington Post, TheHuffingtonPost.com, 2016, www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/your-dress-code-is-a-bull_b_10023706.html.]]> 2017-10-16 13:18:39 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_trowbridge/6prpdc4jlhei/wish/197325085 “Not being able to wear leggings because it’s ‘too distracting for boys’ is giving us the impression we should be guilty for what guys do,” said Sophie Hasty, a 7th grader at the school, “We just want to be comfortable!” maggie_trowbridge https://padlet.com/maggie_trowbridge/6prpdc4jlhei/wish/197325916 “What's Fair and Unfair About Student Dress Codes?” Anti-Defamation League, goo.gl/A2GfCJ.]]> 2017-10-16 13:19:58 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_trowbridge/6prpdc4jlhei/wish/197325916 The high school in Evanston, Illinois, went from banning leggings, tank tops, hoodies, hats and spaghetti straps to allowing them this school year — all in the name of body positivity and inclusion. maggie_trowbridge https://padlet.com/maggie_trowbridge/6prpdc4jlhei/wish/197327510 Stump, Scott. “Leggings? Spaghetti Straps? High School Makes Surprising Change to Dress Code.” TODAY.com, TODAY, 2017, goo.gl/abkEvA.]]> 2017-10-16 13:22:29 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_trowbridge/6prpdc4jlhei/wish/197327510