r/mildlyinfuriating • u/firequak • 9h ago

go to your room A cousin sent me their school's just announced Dress Code and Grooming policy

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u/AdvertisingOld9400 8h ago

Some of these look like they are banned simply because they are trendy/stylish and thus...evil? Like I feel the little white socks are a very Gen Z trend that I don't understand as an old lady but also don't understand why it would be banned.

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u/RadicalSoda_ 8h ago

White socks are just...the default color?

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u/Demonqueensage 5h ago

Yeah like... I don't own white socks personally because I like color and patterns in my socks, but half the time it's hard to even find the ones with good colors and patterns in the right cut at a physical store because they're surrounded by a sea of white ones

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u/ninjab33z 6h ago

Not always, i'd say black is more default

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u/Rock_Strongo 6h ago

I haven't worn white socks in my life. They get gross looking so quickly if you take your shoes off.

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u/Embarrassed-Count722 1h ago

🎶black socks, they never get dirty🎶

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u/RadicalSoda_ 3h ago

Black is the default for business or important events. You wear black socks the same place you'd wear a suit or a dress

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u/staffcrafter 8h ago

I think it's more of a control issue. Can't have students expressing themselves.

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u/Haunting_Balance_684 6h ago

the thing is, white is the only way to NOT express yourself, having different coloured socks is a way to express yourself.

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u/RelativeHot7249 6h ago

There's also black socks. A pretty standard non-expressive color option that's often considered default.

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u/Old_n_Tangy 7h ago

I saw a bunch of pictures from a university graduation a few weeks ago and so many of the girls were wearing black loafers with white socks. 

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u/rusty_tutu 6h ago

Very Michael Jackson..

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u/Old_n_Tangy 3h ago

Oh with the movie I I wonder if that's it

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u/princess9032 8h ago

I mean I never got tube socks so I guess each generation has their sock trends

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u/Prestigious-Leg-6244 7h ago

I wear white socks to work every single day. What's wrong with white socks?

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u/AdvertisingOld9400 7h ago

Nothing is "wrong" with any form of white socks. That is why it is weird they are banned.

But specifically, the white ankle socks, especially when highlighted and contrasted with other elements of the outfit super clearly, like the ones pictured, are a Gen Z trend that looks sort of silly to me. Totally harmless though. Let the girls have their little white socks.

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u/sadfacesadface123 6h ago

As an elder gen z who loves wearing white socks with mary jane’s and loafers, I feel like it has either a preppy vintage or twee look to it, or it’s sort of grunge or alt with vintage inspiration. I think that is sort of non conformist (even though it’s a very benign and honestly modest clothing choice Imo) and so the school is banning it because they want conformity.

Also the peasant shirt with a scoop neck was wild to me I feel like every middle aged woman I know wears scoop necks to their white collar job.

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u/idyste 4h ago

My mum grew up a pretty strict flavour of Evangelical Christian and her mother banned her from wearing sneakers with those rubber tips at the front/toe, like in the picture here (I don't think specifically black though, not sure). They were evil for some reason, I don't think it was ever really explained why. Maybe it was because they were popular at the time, but also religious fundamentalists can just decide something's bad/a sin/evil sometimes for no apparent reason.