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What Teachers Should Never (Ever!) Wear
Kayla Baxter, Anna Hennings, and Alice Handley | Monster
We hate to admit it, because we personally feel that clothes shouldn’t matter. In a perfect world, a person would be judged at their workplace based solely on the caliber of their work. Unfortunately, that’s not how the world works.
How you choose to dress each morning reflects how you feel about your job – that you take your position seriously, that you are ready to work and that you pay attention to detail and know what you expect to encounter that day. You wouldn’t go to a construction site in your favorite four-inch stilettos, right? Of course not, you’d go in a hard hat, because it’s appropriate for the situation. Appearances matter!
We’ve all been there, though. The days you wake up feeling sick, but still have to make it into the office, so you throw on any old thing that’s (kind of ) clean.
Regardless of the excuses, there are some things that professionals should just never wear. Ever.
We’ll show you what these things are, why they’re a terrible wardrobe choice and if you’re guilty of having one in your closet – or (gasp!) in your daily rotation – we’ll give you a much better alternative.
And for your men out there who are teachers: this article is geared towards women since we know you probably don’t care as much about fashion as females do!
arkerckhoff
about 1 month ago
2 comments
A lot of people--specifically teachers commenting on this article--need to check their grammar, spelling, and punctuation. The mistakes are embarrassing to the profession.
snickerfer
about 1 month ago
2 comments
There is a teacher at my daughter's middle school that wears shoes that mimic stripper/platform shoes. It is absolutely horrid! I find it very distracting and VERY unprofessional.
RainbowButterfly
about 1 month ago
10 comments
This must be an example of a "dumbed down" curriculum for teacher professional development. lol
carolmouse
2 months ago
2 comments
Okay could not watch all the slides are you kidding me. I think this is a very bad joke.
MdTracy
2 months ago
2 comments
Really right now? If there is a teacher out there who needs someone like this to tell them how to dress, then God help us all!! I have never seen a teacher that dresses like this no matter what the day!! Honestly, give educators some credit and respect!
sabfair
2 months ago
2 comments
This is a joke! Put something more useful on this site. What a waste of my time.
busy_valerie
2 months ago
2 comments
Something else that looks utterly ridiculous are capris with ankle socks and dirty tennis shoes or sneakers. Sloppy no matter what age you teach, bad examples for children to see. Just give it some effort, otherwise stay home, quit your job, and watch tv all day.
nbrown33
2 months ago
2 comments
So funny, So true! LOL
sgoldstein2
3 months ago
2 comments
Hilarious, but definitely true!
chekae
3 months ago
308 comments
Definitely, it will determine what kind of person you are also. ^^
jduffy
3 months ago
8 comments
People, wake up! If you go to school and any teacher has nails like this-grab your child and run!
I've seen Kindergarten teachers with nails like this, teaching in urban "at risk" schools. How can administrators believe their students will make "adequate yearly progress" when their "role model" can't even hold a pencil or pair of scissors properly! And let's not even discuss sanitation issues-ICK!
qirklin
3 months ago
10 comments
miki7628...you hit the nail on the head. The way you dress should reflect the environment you work in and/or trying to establish.
Account Removed
4 months ago
While the article is a balance of tongue-in-cheek and common sense, the author fails to acknowledge the fact that school climates vary depending on where the teacher lives. If I showed up to work in an Ann Taylor suit, I would be completely unapproachable to my students. Likewise, if I didn't dress up for spirit week days, students would view me as just another teacher who doesn't care about the climate of unity in our school.
ITeachtheabcs
4 months ago
118 comments
It's a sad day when the teachers of America need an article expressing what is and isn't accpetable to wear to school.
lisaburgess
4 months ago
2 comments
"One wonders if the author of this actually works in a school! During the past 8 years I have been required to buy and wear to school: sports jerseys, wigs, hats, mismatched shoes, college t-shirts, animal prints, flip-flops, shorts, Hawaiian attire, pajamas, etc. all during "spirit week" or on special school days. I follow the dress code the students have to follow and don't have a problem(no Daisy Dukes, no beer/swear words, etc.). Working in a school- K-12 has its own dress code and this slide show doesn't reflect the reality of what works in a classroom. I do NOT work in an office, and if I wore a business suit and pumps every single day , I would look out of place at my school--unapproachable to parents and over-dressed. It is difficult to do many of my required job duties wearing what this slideshow suggests--or says to avoid. Ridiculous!"