Many students lean towards leggings when they are tired or just want to resort to an outfit which allows them to go through the day comfortably. There are many things that play a part in leggings being a part of the school’s dress code. Some people believe that leggings are an informal piece of clothing because they are sometimes thought of as athletic wear, while others believe this style of pants is inappropriate in a school setting. Pants that are allowed are jeans, khakis, and any type of garment that has a loose cuff (the end of your pants).
It is understandable that leggings may seem like athletic wear, but not all leggings are. Certain brands like Lululemon, sell leggings for reasons relating to athletic performance. Some leggings are not at all for these reasons, like Aritzia. Athletic leggings are often made of cotton or spandex, whereas non athletic leggings are not made of this material. Additionally regular leggings fabric is generally thinner than athletic leggings because of the different fabric usage, regular leggings are not useful for workouts and sports. These leggings are generally worn for comfort rather than a more formal setting such as school.
Finally, the term “loose cuff” was used to describe the type of pants allowed to be worn. “Loose cuffs” are all types of pants that don’t hug ankles. Pants like skinny jeans and jeggings don’t fall into the category of “loose cuff”. Somehow, skinny jeans and jeggings are still allowed in the school. Skinny jeans, jeggings and leggings all form fitting, the only difference is one is more comfortable than the other. Leggings allow female students to be comfortable yet in formal outfits especially during their periods. There’s always the anxiety of wearing certain types of pants when having a period or if the only type of pants that’s available is light in color. Students turn to a pair of leggings because they feel the security of the leggings being black. Additionally if a student has had a long week of work and doesn’t want to put together an outfit that looks good, then they tend to turn to leggings since it is a comfortable alternative. They are easy to pair with any top, which allows outfits to be ready if a student wakes up late in the morning and needs to put together a quick outfit.
School is a place where students should be comfortable yet still a bit formal and allowing students to wear leggings will provide a much more comfortable place but still include formality. The majority of students would agree that they mostly want to wear leggings on Friday after a long week. If wearing leggings every day is not an option, allowing dress down Fridays to come back will provide an option for students to be comfortable after a long tiring week. Overall, leggings are a big part of almost every girl’s wardrobe and we should allow leggings in the school dress code because they would provide a sense of comfort and security, while still keeping a formal dress code.
