No, all middle school girls aren't wearing yoga pants to look sexy.

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9. *sigh*

Haven Middle School Bans Leggings & Yoga Pants -- Too Distracting For Boys

The letter to the school from an outraged parent:

Good morning Ms. Roberson,

We are writing with a concern regarding the revised dress policy. Our daughter came home last night upset that in addition to leggings and shorts, the girls are now also not allowed to wear yoga pants at school.

The reason, she explained, is that these items of clothing are "too distracting" for the boys.


This policy clearly shifts the blame for boy's behavior or lack of academic concentration, directly onto the girls.


We are frankly shocked at this antiquated and warped message that is being sent to the kids. Under no circumstances should girls be told that their clothing is responsible for boy's bad behaviors. This kind of message lands itself squarely on a continuum that blames girls and women for assault by men. It also sends the message to boys that their behaviours are excusable, or understandable given what the girls are wearing. And if the sight of a girl's leg is too much for boys at Haven to handle, then your school has a much bigger problem to deal with.


We really hope that you will consider the impact of these policies and how they contribute to rape culture. Girls should be able to feel safe and unashamed about what they wear. And boys need to be corrected and taught when they harass girls.


Certainly comfortable clothing like yoga pants and leggings, which entirely cover up girl's legs, are not the problem but the mindset of girls being responsible for sexual harassment or "distraction" is.

http://evanston.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/leggings--yoga-pants-banned-at-haven-middle-school