RjThoughts
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Do you work at a private/Christian school, because my daughter's Catholic schools (k-5, day prep 6-12) didn't have those restrictions. When I substituted at them, all I was asked was to NOT wear jeans.I'm late to the work clothing discussion, so I apologize for pulling the thread back to it.
I am an elementary school teacher. Not only do we have a dress code to follow (which actually is going to allow shorts this spring... for the few classes left after Memorial Day ), but we are in constant fear of the dreaded parent complaint. It's worse for women, but we had a male teacher a couple of years ago that received complaints over tight pants... seriously.
I don't wear jeans anymore, because I had complaints even in baggy jeans. I don't wear T-shirts because some parents think they look slovenly. I don't wear fitted tops because heaven forbid I have a woman's shape. I don't wear dresses or skirts because they are not practical, but if I did, I'd have to watch both the fit and the length. And there are days I thank the goddess my breasts are more on the small and humble side (to paraphrase Shakira), because it's worse for my larger breasted colleagues. Even a hint of cleavage is going to be a complaint, something I'm guarding against as my pregnancy boobs get larger than expected...
It's not about looking my best or professional. It's about societal norms and expectations so fucking outdated and puritanical they can be for no fucking reason other than tradition...