Students in the Blythewood community agree the dress code is old and overused to the point that students are being taken out of class, given ISS, and many other consequences because of their clothing choices. Small things like a few inches of women's mid-drifts, spaghetti straps, and shorts that are shorter than finger tip length are some of the things that get called out. Article 3 states that clothing should "be of finger tip length to assure modesty when students are seated", Article 4 states that "pants should be worn at the natural waistline...If they do not fit properly a belt needs to be worn." Article 5 states "shirts cannot be tight, low cut, or show cleavage. shirts should be loose fitting and fully cover the upper body. Halter-tops and shirts with spaghetti straps will not be allowed." Article 6 states that students clothing must, "cover waist and back with no skin showing between the top garment and bottom garment." and so on. I feel as if students are constantly being sexualized on the clothing items they choose to wear even if it isn't sexual at all. This has made many students uncomfortable and some not wanting to come to school or even express themselves. They wear what they feel comfortable in, and constantly being told to cover up for boys is extremely disrespectful to female students. we should not influence rape culture and sexual assault because students wear clothing items that show their stomach or their shoulders. South Carolina schools should be teaching boys to respect women no matter what they are wearing, not telling females to "cover up" so that males will control themselves. The Richland County school board needs to act on this for happier and better students.