Some people say if we didn’t have a dress code, girls would wear inappropriate clothes and “distract” people from learning. Some people say we shouldn’t because it’s a “right. But let's face the facts.

Honestly no matter what the rules are, are they really worth arguing over? People will wear what they want anyway no matter how much trouble they get into. Schools used to ban leggings, but now, most schools don’t care about leggings anymore. So it’s only a matter of time until dress code doesn’t even exist. A lot of people will argue on it but it’s time to face the facts. I personally see girls walking about with belly shirts, and jeans with holes, and everything we’re not allowed to wear, but no one says anything to them. Maybe it has something to do with favorites, or maybe they just quit caring all together. Clothes have nothing to do with education and honestly people need to realize that. And when people try to argue that dress code is needed are not heard as much anymore because nothing anyone says will stop that person, especially with kids that don’t listen at all.

Some people may feel that dress code is important while others feel it isn’t, but in the end it’s all on the person’s perspective. Tenth grader, Samantha Smith says, “Some girls can’t help it; some are really tall, so clothes may seem more revealing, and some girls have small arms so when people say 'the skirt has to be past fingertips,' it’s really not fair." She adds, "Some girls wear more provocative clothing but they don’t get in trouble. I personally think it’s because of favoritism.” 

Tenth grade former student Paige Hunter, who is now cyber-schooled, says, “Girls sometimes go too far with freedom. Some girls wear shirts that show their bras, and see through leggings. It’s not attractive, and it never will be.” 

Some teachers may not like to say anything because the student could turn around suggest that they're “checking them out" to even notice it. Some male teachers, for example, ask female teachers to address  the students, especially the female students. 

Some students believe that if others don't like they way they dress, then they just shouldn't look. But senior, Donald Hardison suggests that it's not that easy.  "[Dress code violation] is something I feel like the school needs to fix.”