Hip huggers spark dress code shifts in area schools
The Daily Telegraph notes fashion trends influence school dress codes as Buchanan County and Mercer County administrators describe policy scope. Superintendent Tommy Justus cites shifts from knee-length rules to broader discretion. Credo highlights retailer pressures, including a controversial Abercrombie ad. Administrators say dress standards hinge on disruption and local judgment.
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Buchanan County
Tommy P Justus
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Credo
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Old Navy
J.C. Penney
Mercer County
Superintendent of
Deborah Akers
Mercer County Board of Education
The 20th Century Shirt Fashion That Fits to a T
The T shirt, a basic democratic garment, evolved from undergarment to outerwear through postwar cinema influence. Its spread across genders followed, becoming a staple in the Me Decade and Casual Fridays, valued for individual expression and low cost.
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Thames and Hudson Inc
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