Choosing an outfit for school can be difficult.

What looks cute? What doesn’t?

It can be even more difficult when there’s a dress code enforced.

But for senior Thu Le, it’s no problem at all.

“As a self-proclaimed fashion enthusiast, I’m a huge advocate of wearing whatever makes you feel the most confident,” she said. “Personally though, I’ve always been hesitant to wear super revealing clothes to school in the first place because, while I value style, everyday comfort is still super important to me.”

For others, though, Le sees it differently.

“I can understand why the admin sees a need for it, but I still think it’s a little unfair,” she said. “What one person sees as completely fine can be totally viewed by another person as unacceptable, which is why I think the dress code is a very subjective matter that probably won’t be able to be seenas trulyfairbyany-one.”

It seems as if it has become a consensus among some.

“I can understand why our school has a dress code,” senior Shardae Sanders said. “But the administration does not enforce it well enough at all, and it often leaves people feeling targeted or as though other people can get away with an item of clothing they have been dress coded for.”

Sanders opts for the smaller things to stand out.

“I think the best option to still be fashionable with a dress code is lots of layering,” she said. “Combining patterns, texture and adding variety with small accessories makes it feel like I can still be true to myself even with a dress code.”

For some like senior Agness Mbezi, it’s not about the outfit.

“I always say dress for success. Or if I dress nice, then my day will be better and I like the compliments,” she said. “At the end of the day, I’m at school to get an education and walk across that stage on May 14. If I have to follow the dress code to do that, then so be it. On the bright side, at least we don’t have to wear uniforms.”