School dress codes reinforce the message that women’s bodies are dangerous

[A Little Weird]

24. I'm not sure that's true

Sleeveless shirts and tank tops were popular among boys when I went to school. I can't think of a single instance when a boy was reprimanded for showing some shoulder or collarbone. The only times I can recall a boy being talked to about dress code were 1 - something "inappropriate" written on his shirt and 2 - jeans with a rip that came too close to the crotch and you could actually see his underwear. I agree that kilts never came into fashion but guys did wear "distractingly" tight jeans often enough. And while it was not an everyday thing, there were definitely times when boys would ditch their shirts entirely for gym class. Guys just aren't subject to the same level of regulation that girls are.

Horny teenagers are going to be distracted regardless of what the opposite sex is wearing. I'm pretty sure that's part of being a teen. I find it a lot more disturbing that male teachers are distracted by what their pupils are wearing.