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In the 70's we were allowed to wear crop tops, super low-rise jeans, halter tops and tube tops, Native Aug 2021 #1

YES. betsuni Aug 2021 #12

I remember that the cut off for the jeans was your pubic hair couldn't show. Native Aug 2021 #16

Not where I live they didn't. lark Aug 2021 #28

Thank you! I grew up in Florida. I graduated in the late 60s and girls couldn't even wear pants Nay Aug 2021 #38

The fights over the dress code were daily when I was a Jr. & Sr. lark Aug 2021 #45

Florida girl here too! Graduated in 74, and we were even allowed to wear hot pants. Remember those? Native Aug 2021 #51

Oh, yeah, I remember hot pants! Never wore any, but I knew it was a thing. Graduated in 69 Nay Aug 2021 #56

I forgot all about those. Everyone was making halter tops and dresses - we even used bandanas Native Aug 2021 #59

Yeah, we made little peasant tops, bell bottom jeans (decorated with colorful grosgrain Nay Aug 2021 #62

It's funny. I'm from that era and those people who lived it and enjoyed it are now the prudes. TheBlackAdder Aug 2021 #57

So true. /nt tonedevil Aug 2021 #68

Same where I was wore backless shirts Tree Lady Aug 2021 #60

It shouldn't be a gender thing Rorey Aug 2021 #2

According To The Article Boys Are Permitted To But Girls Aren't Jim G. Aug 2021 #3

Actually, no Rorey Aug 2021 #6

ah! janterry Aug 2021 #8

She Said It Wasn't Being Enforced On Boys Jim G. Aug 2021 #9

Yeah, that's what she said Rorey Aug 2021 #10

Do boys usually wear them? Polybius Aug 2021 #66

Having done a couple of talks at high schools and junior highs lately, I think cropped tops on girls hlthe2b Aug 2021 #4

The ONE mom who spoke said.... Rorey Aug 2021 #5

My daughter was relieved to wear a uniform janterry Aug 2021 #7

I completely agree Rorey Aug 2021 #11

My Niece & Nephew In St. Louis Have Uniforms Jim G. Aug 2021 #13

I agree about uniforms. There is so much bullying over so much shit in school JI7 Aug 2021 #17

pair of jeans (no holes), solid color T-shirt (no writing) MissMillie Aug 2021 #34

My granddaughters wear these Lululemon tops Croney Aug 2021 #14

How about boys ? JI7 Aug 2021 #15

Uniforms are a great equalizer n/t TexasBushwhacker Aug 2021 #18

Crop tops pamdb Aug 2021 #19

Best uniform choice for a school district Phoenix61 Aug 2021 #20

How about conforming to local laws and leaving it at that? davsand Aug 2021 #21

they're growing into humans. let them be human. mopinko Aug 2021 #22

Oh boy greenjar_01 Aug 2021 #23

Valid arguments on both sides. Why not let a vote by students and parents decide? Auggie Aug 2021 #24

Years ago I worked in a high school (also in MO). MoonRiver Aug 2021 #25

How about we let the local schools decide? NT yellowcanine Aug 2021 #26

I don't think either gender pinkstarburst Aug 2021 #27

You explained it very well Rorey Aug 2021 #37

Sure, why not? Elessar Zappa Aug 2021 #29

I don't care. I'd rather the focus was on having them learn things. MineralMan Aug 2021 #30

My 2 cents Mossfern Aug 2021 #31

"frame of mind" - Yes! That's exactly it! Rorey Aug 2021 #40

My Niece Is A Teacher In This District... Jim G. Aug 2021 #32

Very well stated! Rorey Aug 2021 #41

Excellent response. Nails why some object--not out of puritan girl-shaming, but because emmaverybo Aug 2021 #44

I'm On Your Niece's Side ProfessorGAC Aug 2021 #46

How about in workplaces? Midnight Writer Aug 2021 #33

Has anybody done a study correlating dress codes and academic success? And, as matter niyad Aug 2021 #35

How about dressing appropriately? Does this need to be said? Wingus Dingus Aug 2021 #36

I voted no. But I think the rule should be gender neutral. dawg Aug 2021 #39

I doubt boys are wearing crop tops Sympthsical Aug 2021 #42

I couldn't agree more cinematicdiversions Aug 2021 #52

Yes, and sadly, she's probably raising her daughters with the same attitude Rorey Aug 2021 #67

Missing option LearnedHand Aug 2021 #43

All the boys say "Hell yeah", lol Shanti Shanti Shanti Aug 2021 #47

Hmmm Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2021 #48

DU really is the official site of the get off my lawn crowd. /nt tonedevil Aug 2021 #49

Sometimes, yes LearnedHand Aug 2021 #50

Post removed Post removed Aug 2021 #55

As if you offer anything. /nt tonedevil Aug 2021 #58

Looking At Your Last 250 Posts... Jim G. Aug 2021 #61

You have done your research... tonedevil Aug 2021 #64

Proud of it! Mossfern Aug 2021 #53

That is sad. /nt tonedevil Aug 2021 #54

I was in junior high school when a couple of girls in late Tomconroy Aug 2021 #63

Of course Polybius Aug 2021 #65