<p>I didn't want the Hidden Gem thread misdirected because of a mistake by whoever at NMH. It was an oversight, it has been corrected and I'm sure the the school regrets the impropriety. </p>
<p>I cringe at the grunge look, the underwear exposure. body piercing, the unfortunate fad of tattoo(s) and of course objectionable, discourteous t-shirts. First impressions are made, rightly or wrongly and do count. IMO none of that belongs at any boarding school.</p>
<p>If you are in one of the New England Boarding Schools, I’m pretty sure that the outfits during the winter are going to be pretty much the same in that they are for winter. </p>
<p>I wouldn’t expect to many girls with shirts that are to exposing or shorts to short unless it is the end of beginning of the wear when it is warm, or when they are at an inside event. Also, one thing about school is that you have to be tolerate. If it is not hurting anyone, then I wouldn’t care about it. People all have their own styles, let it be. </p>
<p>For example, I wear long pants of jeans wherever I go. I never ever wear shorts, unless I’m doing a sports thing that requires it. I have had many people during summer ask why I’m wearing long pants. I say in a joking way, “Because I’m coolest person here, and I have to show off my super perfect style.”</p>
<p>I doubt any boys would be allowed to let their pants hang to low without some faculty member saying something, plus most boarding schools have people from all around the country, and I doubt that pants hanging low is nationwide thing. So, the kids that do it would get grief about it. Tattoos are not that common either with teens, especially in prep schools. Plus, who cares? I doubt you will find a person with an offensive tattoo or with tattoos all over there body. </p>
<p>Hope this helps!</p>
<p>I’m sorry, I can’t let the tattoo remark end with “who cares”. When I have an individual walk into my office with a bar code permanently ingrained on his forehead, I really wonder. But, I do know he won’t be getting a job here, maybe at the local game store where they do seem to have tattoos all over their bodies plus some. And yes, the whole place cracks up once they leave.</p>
<p>I don’t object to dress codes. It’s useful when packing for school to restrict options. BS students don’t have much space to store clothing. It also teaches kids how to dress, which will be useful when they start working–but I don’t think dressing in jeans and a t-shirt in high school dooms anyone’s adult chances. American society is becoming more and more casual, though, so strict dress codes are counter-cultural.</p>
<p>I looked at NMH’s website, and I just can’t get worked up about one, crude t-shirt. Searching the site, it seems that NMH thinks it has a dress code, but the students quoted on the website don’t think it does. </p>
<p>In general, the stronger the arts program, the more students will object to a dress code? I think there’s an element of “fit.” </p>
<p>Don’t get me started on flip-flops! :)</p>
<p>Students are Deerfield, tend to be casual dressers outside of class. They have a formal dress code, and I love it. Boys are always in shirt, tie, blazer. Girls should wear dresses, skirts, pants, no jeans during the school days. </p>
<p>Some kids at other schools have called DA the “preppiest of the preppy”. The kids dont particularly find offensive.</p>
<p>One reason my d selected DA was for the dress code. She feels that students act differently when they are not in jeans and t-shirts.</p>
<p>As for the flip-flops, I dont get it, but the students look absolutely cute. They are either in flip flops or rain boots–lol</p>