re: Catholic School Will Give “Modesty Ponchos” to Girls at Prom Deemed Too Slutty

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Do they want the girls to compete to see who can earn themselves a modesty poncho? Because that's how you get the girls to compete to see who can earn themselves a modesty poncho.

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This one might get the poncho or a burka...

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Guess it's better than being sent home...

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That's true.

I'd take this East St John student would get the "Modesty Poncho"...

Prom rules have been around at Catholic schools for years. I don't see why this is suddenly some big deal. I understand the outrage if the school isn't outlining specific rules and then making girls wear a poncho.. but if they have rules, follow them or don't attend.

On a related note, I visit schools in other states for my job and almost all of the high schools I visit are free dress and pretty much have zero dress code. The kids are smart and well-behaved and the dress code is no problem at all. I even asked about it one time when many of the girls were in shirts that showed some midriff, and the employee laughed and said "You should see Halloween.." but went on to say they mostly have no problems.

Catholic schools can do whatever the hell they want, so they're kinda exempt from this, but I think more public schools could take note. I think some public schools are damned near suffocating for both the parents and the kids.

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Prom rules have been around at Catholic schools for years. I don't see why this is suddenly some big deal. I understand the outrage if the school isn't outlining specific rules and then making girls wear a poncho.. but if they have rules, follow them or don't attend. On a related note, I visit schools in other states for my job and almost all of the high schools I visit are free dress and pretty much have zero dress code. The kids are smart and well-behaved and the dress code is no problem at all. I even asked about it one time when many of the girls were in shirts that showed some midriff, and the employee laughed and said "You should see Halloween.." but went on to say they mostly have no problems. Catholic schools can do whatever the hell they want, so they're kinda exempt from this, but I think more public schools could take note. I think some public schools are damned near suffocating for both the parents and the kids.

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I agree completely. Especially the suffocating part.

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What about a curvy girl whose dress isn’t really low cut but is slightly revealing? Does she have to wear this shoulder condom?

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If it's not low cut, it's not revealing. And yes, you do. Private school; their rules.

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If it's not low cut, it's not revealing. And yes, you do.

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Well that's not true. Women with large breasts can't wear a v-neck or tank top without cleavage. I imagine the same is the case for prom dresses. Especially heavier girls.

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Private school; their rules.

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Entirely agree. But the rule needs to be clearly defined as far as cut of the dress. You can't say, "Flat chested girls can wear this dress, but large breasted girls cannot"

Take her now, in about three years her arse won’t be able to get through the door on your double wide

That's funny because I live in a single wide...

Teachers won't wear that.
Maybe Brother Timothy but he has to be alone.