Grillz are barred at some Texas schools

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

True, modesty is a horrible thing. God forbid.

Don't be a dick, dude - I'm not 'anti-modesty', but who gets to decide on what is 'modest'?

It's a weird line to walk, allowing others the ability to choose for you. You took the LSAT, though - you should get what I mean.

[shinerbock]

Yeah I guess, but thankfully they're still kids, so I think its fine to impose a little modesty. God knows they tried when I was in school. After they leave the school, they can do whatever they want.

[tunatartare]

My sophomore year of college I had a history professor who came to us from Morehouse. He had a dress code for his class. (Any Morehouse men on here probably know who I'm talking about, he was known for this.) No jeans, no sneakers, no flip flops, no sweats, no t shirts. Guys had to wear khakis or slacks with button down shirts, ties, and/or sweaters, and girls had to wear skirts or slacks with nice tops or sweaters. Even if your class was at 8am. His reasoning for this was that one day in Atlanta him and his wife were walking past a club that had a dress code posted outside of it. He thought that if places were you went to get drunk and hang out with your friends had to have dress codes, then he should have one for his class were you come to learn. In theory, it sounded like a good idea. Except that we're a very laid-back school where it's perfectly acceptable to show up to your night class in pajamas. There were a lot of complaints about this and I think he got in trouble for it because he no longer requires it.

[shinerbock]

Guy sounds like a class act to me.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by KLPDaisy

My sophomore year of college I had a history professor who came to us from Morehouse. He had a dress code for his class. (Any Morehouse men on here probably know who I'm talking about, he was known for this.) No jeans, no sneakers, no flip flops, no sweats, no t shirts. Guys had to wear khakis or slacks with button down shirts, ties, and/or sweaters, and girls had to wear skirts or slacks with nice tops or sweaters. Even if your class was at 8am. His reasoning for this was that one day in Atlanta him and his wife were walking past a club that had a dress code posted outside of it. He thought that if places were you went to get drunk and hang out with your friends had to have dress codes, then he should have one for his class were you come to learn. In theory, it sounded like a good idea. Except that we're a very laid-back school where it's perfectly acceptable to show up to your night class in pajamas. There were a lot of complaints about this and I think he got in trouble for it because he no longer requires it.

I've had a teacher like that too.. it happens. He was the only one that semester that required it, but we didn't put up much of a fuss. Though he was surprised that anyone would wear PJ's to class. The horror! He was a grad student too so... i dunno, an oddball.

Clearly the school finds the grillz to be a distraction. When they're 18 and out of high school, let them do whatever the hell they want. Pierce anything they can from eyebrow to Prince Albert and back, and draw crap all over... but schools have always had the ability to decide a dress code.

The Catholic high school here bans male facial hair (won't bring up female facial hair) and would actually have a razor and gel for those who failed to shave. The grade school had to enact a ban after one kid had a full goatee during 7th and 8th grade. Stuff like this happens all the time. It's just the new cool thing.

/Cool, maybe. Stupid? Yes.

[shinerbock]

Winnie, but don't you think there might be a difference? I mean, I have a tattoo, but given how I dress in work situations, it would never show. I wish I had never gotten it, but whatever. It also depends on what work environment you are in. I have a friend who worked for Bellsouth and commented on how laid back they were in the office. Those type of situations, ones where you won't come in contact with customers or clients, probably don't warrant a strict dress code. However, in offices I've worked in before, and those I hope to work for in the future, some things wouldn't be tolerated. I think those things would be excessive jewelry, non-normal hair colors or styles, obvious tattoos, etc...However, even outside a truly professional environment which would obviously frown upon such things, I think most companies where any client contact is required would frown upon grills. While the majority of those who desire "grillz" will probably never be in a situation where they'll be forced to remove them for work, perhaps the school's action will prepare some student for professional life.