School District Lifts Ban on Skinny Jeans, Hoodies

Students in a Pennsylvania school district have gotten approval to remain fashion forward.

The Morning Call of Allentown reports Catasauqua Area School District this week approved a revised dress code allowing students to wear "skinny" jeans.

The tight-fitting jeans had been banned under an earlier dress code as too snug for school. But parents complained they were having a hard time finding any jeans that wouldn't be banned under the district's definition.

Board member Patricia Snyder tells The Morning Call the district was trying to prevent students from wearing suggestive clothing. But ultimately the district determined jeans could be skinny but still appropriate.

The board also gave in to requests to back off a ban on hooded sweat shirts but low-cut tops, leggings and ripped pants are still barred.

Copyright AP - Associated Press
Contact Us