Here at Lake City High School we have a required dress code for all students. It’s posted in the student handbook on the Lake City website, yet students still refuse to follow it. Some think it’s “dumb”, and argue that it’s hot outside and want to wear shorts. Others, students and some teachers, think it’s provocative and degrading to wear shorts that are too short. Some of the dress code policies include that straps on tank tops must be 2.5 inches and shorts must be mid-thigh from the bottom of the knee.

Another rule that is more understandable to the students and staff is not wearing clothing featuring drug usage, including alcohol, tobacco, and drug symbols of paraphernalia. Wearing clothes with those symbols can promote illegal and frowned-upon activities and habits. Most students who complain or state their opinions on these dress code rules are the girls, because the dress code is mainly directed towards them and how they dress.

“I think that its too based on the girls, and too focused. Every part of the dress code is easier for a girl to break and harder for the guys to follow. It’s teaching girls to change and be ashamed rather than teaching boys to ignore the ‘distractions,’ says Kacey Bates. Some students in school will purposely dress inappropriately for the sole purpose of opposing the dress code, of going against the rules to see if they will get caught. Everyone has their own opinion on the dress code, whether they agree, disagree or are undecided.