So if they want to wear pants they’ve got to go the full cross dressing route? Kind of petty on the part of the school administration IMO.
I think it’s pretty ridiculous that schools regulate what you wear under your robes. If you’re wearing Daisy Dukes or a knee-length skirt, unless you’re wearing an incredibly short robe no one will know the difference, so why does it matter?
I don’t know–having girls dress up just like boys sounds awfully GAY!!! :eek: :rolleyes:
Isn’t there something in Leviticus prohibiting such an indecency?
Who else hopes one of the male students has the balls to wear a dress or skirt under his gown? 
That’ll stick it to the administration.
Yes, exactly. I wore cutoffs, knee-high nylons, and a pair of heels under mine; no one knew the difference. In fact, I don’t recall anything resembling a dress code under HS graduation robes.
I wore a tie to school most of my highschool time. I am a girl by the way. We could wear slacks or a skirt (Shorts or a skirt in summer) shirt, blazer and tie.
Guess what I wore to my graduation (none of that dressing up in funny gowns though).
This is nonsense. Dress and even formal pants for women have been an everyday part of fashion for how many decades? One can dress like a woman, even like a “lady” in pants. I’m afraid I’d not end my protest with this ruling. I might even visit a local judge on this one.
The article didn’t say anything about gowns/robes. Many highschools eschew cap-and-gown because it’s supposed to represent then end of ones education or something, and they fully expect everyone to continue it. I didn’t wear one until I graduated from college.
Did anyone read the comments on that page?
Idiocy knows no bounds.
Check this out, same story, different article. The comment section is ridiculous.
http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20090512/NEWS/905120345/1006/Girls+can+wear+pants+for+graduation
We had a dress code for HS graduation even though we wore caps and gowns. It’s reasonable to expect students to dress their best even if they are wearing something over the outfit - it’s a formal occasion.
However, I’m utterly floored that that the people who’ve commented on these articles think that women have to show a little leg to be “dressed up.” Utter nonsense! Pantsuits have long been the norm for professional women, as have dress pants and a nice top.
There are at least a dozen comments about how when these two students hit the workforce they’ll be shocked by what they have to wear. Really? I’m a CADrafter for an engineering firm, we wear jeans and t-shirts every day. I can’t think of a single profession in which I would be required to wear a dress or skirt. Hooker maybe?
No thanks, I had a big breakfast.
How does it represent the end of one’s education? That’s why you wear those glorified garbage bag robes until you’re faculty and need to wear it over and over.
No idea. I didn’t really pay attention. I just remember that there was some argument that C&G were not appropriate for highschool graduation.
Tell the girls that the moment they get their diploma, they can pull the tie off and nobody can say a damned thing. Like, stop on stage and take it off, holding up the proceedings.
Then you get to immediately leave, since graduation ceremonies are dumb.
Rather ignores the principle of the matter.
Back in the day, we had a dress code for HS graduation. The boys wore red robes, the girls white. We had to wear a white dress or skirt and white dress shoes and hose (this was in 1980 when hose still existed as formal wear). The guys had to wear a dress shirt, nice slacks and a tie. We were told we would not be allowed into the line if we weren’t appropriately dressed. AFAIK, everyone complied (some of the dresses were not so dressy and some of the guys wore polo shirts, but still). If you had earned any awards (like NHS etc) you could wear them on your gown (shoulder or around neck–I can’t remember).
I found this stupid then and I find it stupid now. My daughter graduated from the same HS in 2008. Same dress code, except that it has been broadened to include “modest” clothing of appropriate color under the gowns (IOW, they don’t want someone wearing bright purple under the white robe). BUT–now the HS only allows NHS members to wear their honor guard ropes/braids or whatever the hell they’re called. My daughter was president of the French National Honor Society and she was not allowed to wear the braids she earned. She and a friend (pres of Spanish NHS) were both denied this. Both of them wore them under their robes and took them out on their way off the stage. I applauded both of them.
Stupid school–they say they want you to strive and do well, but god forbid you publicly display the achievement. :mad: