Miniature corporate drones
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rikibethThat's what they want the kids to look like, at her school, it seems.
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melovechocolate goes to a magnet school. There's been a dress code in place since kindergarten -- navy or khaki pants/shorts/skirts/jumpers, white, navy or burgundy tops, solid colors, and some guidelines about length of shorts and skirts.
Well, I just got a notice in the mail that it's changing. Pants, shorts, or skirts can now be navy, khaki, or black; tops have to be their new LOGO EMBROIDERED tops in white or royal blue (the middle schoolers also get a choice of light blue).
Worse, they're POLO SHIRTS, short or long sleeved. And the sweatshirt is V-necked.
This message brought to you by the Society for the Pronunciation of the E-U Dipthong. EEEEEEEEUUUUUUUUUUUUUW.
I have promised her that she can wear skateboarder shorts every damned day if she wants to. Although I told her that underwear showing is Right Out. (She agreed.) And although she's at an awkward in-between size for Converse sneakers, she can have all the freaky shoelaces she likes for whatever sneakers she winds up with. We used to do brightly patterned tights and socks, after all.
Skateboarder shorts have another advantage, actually... she has long legs and a very skinny butt, and it is nearly impossible to find pants (even the Old Navy adjustable-waist slims) that aren't either too short or falling off her nonexistent hips. If skateboarder shorts are an inch or so longer or shorter, well, whatever. So, practical.
Polo shirts.
Sheesh.
melovechocolate goes to a magnet school. There's been a dress code in place since kindergarten -- navy or khaki pants/shorts/skirts/jumpers, white, navy or burgundy tops, solid colors, and some guidelines about length of shorts and skirts.Well, I just got a notice in the mail that it's changing. Pants, shorts, or skirts can now be navy, khaki, or black; tops have to be their new LOGO EMBROIDERED tops in white or royal blue (the middle schoolers also get a choice of light blue).
Worse, they're POLO SHIRTS, short or long sleeved. And the sweatshirt is V-necked.
This message brought to you by the Society for the Pronunciation of the E-U Dipthong. EEEEEEEEUUUUUUUUUUUUUW.
I have promised her that she can wear skateboarder shorts every damned day if she wants to. Although I told her that underwear showing is Right Out. (She agreed.) And although she's at an awkward in-between size for Converse sneakers, she can have all the freaky shoelaces she likes for whatever sneakers she winds up with. We used to do brightly patterned tights and socks, after all.
Skateboarder shorts have another advantage, actually... she has long legs and a very skinny butt, and it is nearly impossible to find pants (even the Old Navy adjustable-waist slims) that aren't either too short or falling off her nonexistent hips. If skateboarder shorts are an inch or so longer or shorter, well, whatever. So, practical.
Polo shirts.
Sheesh.
