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In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]niyad
(132,446 posts)35. Has anybody done a study correlating dress codes and academic success? And, as matter
of curiosity, how many of these cool districts have anti--maskmandates? Or object to teaching actual history? As chimpy asked, "is our children learning?"
When I was in high school, girls' skirts were measured. Then they complained about granny dresses. I pointed out that objecting to both miniskirts and granny dresses was both hypocritical and contradictory. The policies were revoked.
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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
Thank you! I grew up in Florida. I graduated in the late 60s and girls couldn't even wear pants
Nay
Aug 2021
#38
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
Having done a couple of talks at high schools and junior highs lately, I think cropped tops on girls
hlthe2b
Aug 2021
#4
Valid arguments on both sides. Why not let a vote by students and parents decide?
Auggie
Aug 2021
#24
Excellent response. Nails why some object--not out of puritan girl-shaming, but because
emmaverybo
Aug 2021
#44