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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: headdie on May 11, 2011, 09:44:28 am

Title: Cant wear short? then wear a skirt
Post by: headdie on May 11, 2011, 09:44:28 am
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/boy-defies-uniform-rule-wearing-skirt-092406564.html

and good on him.
Title: Re: Cant wear short? then wear a skirt
Post by: General Battuta on May 11, 2011, 09:50:20 am
rock on
Title: Re: Cant wear short? then wear a skirt
Post by: Snail on May 11, 2011, 11:43:21 am
cute
Title: Re: Cant wear short? then wear a skirt
Post by: MP-Ryan on May 11, 2011, 11:52:20 am
While I actually agree with uniforms in schools (and a variety of professions, mine included), I do look forward to the advance of younger generations into managerial and policy-setting positions for this very reason.  Today's young people largely recognize that the clothes a person wears do not reflect that individual's ability to perform.  Dress codes need to reflect this, and lose the uptight attitude in favour of practical considerations.  It is possible to look professional AND be comfortable.

I envy Google employees.
Title: Re: Cant wear short? then wear a skirt
Post by: headdie on May 11, 2011, 12:16:30 pm
I think you have misunderstood the article, the boy's action isn't an anti uniform but protesting the fact that boys have to wear trousers year round (except I presume except for P.E.) and girls have the option to wear skirts
Title: Re: Cant wear short? then wear a skirt
Post by: MP-Ryan on May 11, 2011, 02:26:40 pm
I think you have misunderstood the article, the boy's action isn't an anti uniform but protesting the fact that boys have to wear trousers year round (except I presume except for P.E.) and girls have the option to wear skirts

No, I understood it quite well:

Dress codes need to reflect this, and lose the uptight attitude in favour of practical considerations.

To spell it out, shorts have long been viewed as "lesser dress" than long pants.  They are not included in many dress codes as a result.  This is silly.
Title: Re: Cant wear short? then wear a skirt
Post by: rev_posix on May 11, 2011, 02:36:23 pm
'It's not a skirt, it's a KILT!'
 ;)