Ripped jeans, tank tops, shorts. These are all things that make students comfortable and stylish, but once the first day of school hits, it’s time for a new wardrobe. Due to the dress code, we have to wear uncomfortable and hard-to-find clothing that can sometimes be expensive. Not only that, but the dress code can create a lot of insecurities for women and create false ideologies for men. From what it seems, dress code is something that should exist, but I believe it should have less restrictions.

     Here at Rose, the dress code consists of no tank tops, hats or hoodies nor ripped jeans. If you wear shorts, they must go past fingertip length. It’s different compared to some schools in Greenville, such as D.H. Conley who began requiring collared shirts. Dress code was initially placed to teach students to dress more professionally, but the policy feels mishandled. The idea that students, especially girls, should wear shorts that go to the knees is unrealistic. It is extremely difficult to find a pair of women’s shorts that go past half the thigh ー most have decided to wear gym shorts or masculine clothes. 

     Pants without rips are also hard to find. I recall going to Target to find pants for school, and pretty much every pair of jeans had rips in the knees. Upon going to the uniform store, I found school appropriate pants, but they were $40 a pair which is more expensive than jeans at Target. According to CostHelper.com, public school parents tend to spend $25 to $200 on uniforms. There is no reason someone should spend this much money, especially when it’s meant to “cover distractions.”