•Do you think schools and workplaces should have a dress code? Why or why not?
•Should students be allowed to wear pajamas to school on Fridays? Why would this be a good or bad idea?
•What is the weirdest or funniest outfit you've ever seen someone wear in public? Should it be allowed under a dress
code?
•If you could create your own dress code for school, what would it include? (Bonus: What would you ban?)
•Should teachers follow a dress code too? What would happen if your teacher wore a superhero costume to class?
•Do you think dress codes are more about comfort, safety, or appearances? Which one should be the priority?
•Is it fair to have different dress code rules for boys and girls? Why or why not?
•Imagine a “theme week” at school: one day is “crazy hat day,” another is “mismatched socks day.” Should dress codes
be relaxed for fun events like these?
•Would you support a "no shoes" classroom policy if it meant more comfort? What problems could this cause?
•If aliens visited Earth and saw our dress codes, what do you think they would say or wear?
Pants must fit at waist
YES!
YES! - Blue Jeans permitted
Rips permitted only if skin does
not show
No No
Skin-tight Rips that
bottoms or expose
leggings skin
NO!
YOGA OR SPANDEX LEGGINGS
YES! - Shorts, basketball shorts
mid-thigh or longer
Pants and shorts
must fit at waist
No short shorts No underwear showing
YES! - Skirts or dresses
mid-thigh or longer
Dresses and skirts
Must cover shoulder
Must be appropriate length
(mid-thigh or longer)
No see-through fabric
Not form fitting
YES! - V-neck or crew neck t-shirts
Any writing or embellishments must be school appropriate
YES! - Polo shirts and dress shirts
Any writing or embellishments must be school appropriate
No low cut shirts
No see through clothing
No undergarments showing
No midriff showing
Shoes must have backs
Prefer closed toe
No flip flops or slides!
Jackets, sweatshirts, and sweaters
must have
school appropriate clothing
underneath
Headgear
NO hats, bandanas, scarves,
head coverings, dew rags,
or headbands
Hats outside only!
ACTIVITY
•What is the name and theme of your Dress Code Day?
(e.g., Pajama Day, Retro 80s Day, Formal Friday, Crazy Hat Day)
•What are the rules or guidelines for how students should dress on that day?
Be clear and respectful (e.g., no offensive images, safe footwear, appropriate coverage).
•Why did you choose this theme?
Explain why it's fun, creative, inclusive, or meaningful for your classmates.
•What activities or contests could be included to make the day more exciting?
(e.g., Best Outfit Contest, Runway Walk, Class Photo)
•How would you promote the event to make sure many students participate?
(e.g., posters, social media, class announcements)
Consequences
Students who are out of dress code
Option A: student changes into school appropriate
clothing.
Option B: Parents will be notified to bring a change of
clothing or pick student up
Option C: student will remain in IC until a change of
clothing is provided.
Repeated dress code violations will result in ABS