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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Showing arms should not be an issue, especially since you live in an area where it's often over 90 degrees in June and September. That's just a ridiculous one.

I agree with your feeling. At the same time, I'm sure if boys were wearing skirts that were too short it WOULD become an issue to be addressed. [b]But boys don't show off their bodies in the same ways girls show off theirs.[/b] [/quote]

It's a dress code, not a body code.[/quote]

Well, since dress = clothing and clothing exists to cover the body I'm not sure I see your point.

If someone's dress is inappropriately revealing for a school (professional) activity, obviously that comes under the dress code.[/quote]

First, school is not a professional activity.

Second, "inappropriately revealing" depends not only on the clothing, but also on the body that wears the clothing. I could wear a shirt cut down to my belly button and not reveal cleavage. I have a bosomy friend who reveals cleavage in a high-cut V-neck.[/quote]

The second point is an important lesson for kids to learn. Appropriate varies not only by situation but also by person. That's normal, that's life, and that's something everyone should consider when selecting their clothes. What someone else can wear doesn't matter -- the only thing that is my kid's business is making sure she looks appropriate in what she chooses to wear.[/quote]

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