My Dress Code by Maritza Hurtado https://padlet.com/maritza_hurtado/bez9ha53wecs en-us 2017-10-16 13:13:13 UTC 2025-12-08 15:13:53 UTC hello@padlet.com One 15-year-old girl, who we're not naming to protect her privacy, said she was given an in-school suspension for wearing shorts that were to her mid-thigh. Her teacher suggested that her clothing was suggestive and that she was "asking for it." maritza_hurtado https://padlet.com/maritza_hurtado/bez9ha53wecs/wish/197328516 Wallace, CNN Kelly. “Do School Dress Codes Body-Shame Girls?” CNN, 2017, goo.gl/RLpdnt.]]> 2017-10-16 13:24:13 UTC https://padlet.com/maritza_hurtado/bez9ha53wecs/wish/197328516 One example is at Haven Middle School in Evanston, IL where over 500 students signed a petition opposing what they’d been told was a full ban on leggings and yoga pants. Many girls wore yoga pants or leggings in defiance of the ban. “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!” maritza_hurtado https://padlet.com/maritza_hurtado/bez9ha53wecs/wish/197757932 “What's Fair and Unfair About Student Dress Codes?” Anti-Defamation League, goo.gl/A2GfCJ.]]> 2017-10-17 13:08:26 UTC https://padlet.com/maritza_hurtado/bez9ha53wecs/wish/197757932 Aniya Wolf, a student at Catholic high school Bishop McDevitt in Harrisburg, PA, was kicked out of her own prom this past weekend for wearing a tuxedo. The junior told ABC27 News that she received a last-minute email before prom telling her that her suit went against the school’s dress code, which specified that girls “must wear formal dresses.” maritza_hurtado https://padlet.com/maritza_hurtado/bez9ha53wecs/wish/197760790 Vagianos, Alanna. “This Teen Was Kicked Out Of Her Prom For Wearing A Tuxedo.” HuffPost, HuffPost, Sept. 2016, goo.gl/rJLPc7.

]]> 2017-10-17 13:12:52 UTC https://padlet.com/maritza_hurtado/bez9ha53wecs/wish/197760790 Appropriate footwear must be worn. While the definition of appropriate footwear varies, common banned shoes include flip flops, platforms, and spiked heels. This rule exists because some footwear may prevent students from reaching safety during fire alarms and similar emergencies. For example, Weymouth Township School doesn't allow flip flops, platform shoes or shoes with wheels for safety reasons. maritza_hurtado https://padlet.com/maritza_hurtado/bez9ha53wecs/wish/197763810 Frazier, Karen. “Typical School Dress Codes.” LoveToKnow, LoveToKnow Corp, goo.gl/xNFG4p. ]]> 2017-10-17 13:17:34 UTC https://padlet.com/maritza_hurtado/bez9ha53wecs/wish/197763810