Should Schools Have Dress Codes

Many schools have dress codes for a reason, but are the dress codes harsher on girls? It's considered distracting to have any bit of your body showing. Leggings are constantly discriminated. Taller girls are targeted more than shorter girls. Schools should loosen up on girls about dress codes. It's considered distracting to have any small part of your body showing, even if its covered. Most dress codes say leggings must be covered, and there's no tank tops or anything that shows your shoulders. “They should be able to choose how to dress as long as it's appropriate” (School). This statement is basically saying as long as the leggings, crop tops, or tank tops are covering up enough girls should be able to wear them. Leggings, crop

Leggings are tight, but so are skinny jeans, so why is there no dress codes against them? “Students argue that leggings are no worse than tight fitting or skinny jeans” The Great Leggings Debate). While i will admit that leggings, depending on what kind you buy, do have a lighter fabric, but most schools just say there to tight, not really about fabric, but skinny jeans are just as tight. Leggings shouldn't have to be covered up all the time while there are no dress codes against other pants that are tight.

Girls who are taller are targeted more than shorter girls, based on their height. When you are tall, it might be harder to find a shirt that completely covers up your butt, or may make your shorts or skirt look shorter. “Ava is tall compared to the other girls her age. But then her teacher pulled her aside. “That skirt is to short,” that teacher said. Avas skirt did not meet her school code,” (Should schools tell you how to dress. Most school…) This helps support because its saying that some girls are taller and should be targeted more just because these shorts are a little shorter.
Taller girls shouldn't be targeted for their height compared to shorter