Tops.

So as I roam amongst the school walls, students frequently stop me in the hallway to say hi to me, or to ask me a question. This is totally normal. 

You know what's not normal? When the students' boobs pop out and me and try to communicate. In all honestly, my dear, they look pushed up so far that it's almost like they are trying to defy gravity. I don't care what size you are- the problem is that I CAN SEE THEM. That's gross, seriously... I don't want to see that. YOUR SHIRT IS TOO LOW.

When I'm teaching in class, I walk around the room while students are sitting down, looking down at students' work, helping out where necessary. Hey um you know what's nasty? Just to let you know...  I can see right down your shirt! Do you not get it? YOUR SHIRT IS TOO LOW.

And seriously, this is coming from a straight-edge female teacher. What do you think goes through the mind of a male teacher? How awkward is THAT? In many cases, I've had them complain to me about it, and of course I have to be the one saying "go to the dean and call home for another shirt." That's embarassing.

Or believe it or not... there are some teachers that don't say anything because, surprise surprise... THEY LIKE IT. Gross right? It's the truth.

Like hello... your outfit, once again.. is fail. You are wearing a shirt so low that your chest is holding up a sign that says "EASY ACCESS HERE." Like I said before; if you look "easy" then you probably are.

Look down at your shirt. Can you see your 'friends' down there? If you can, so can your neighbor, your classmates... the creepy old men that are virtually everywhere! Don't believe me? Look at someone's eyes when they talk to you.  Ever get that feeling of "Hello!! My eyes are up here!" ?

Well.. you chose to put your 'eyes' down by your boobs. Don't get offended- it was your decision to wear that top, right? Nobody held a gun to your head saying "Wear this trashy shirt or die!" Let's get real. You thought you looked hot before you walked out the door.... and your parents probably didn't even see you (just what you wanted anyway).

Here are some awesome examples of some Trashion Tops. It doesn't matter what size you are, so don't pull that card on me. I hope you're taking notes in the "Don't Wear This" column of your notebook.

Clearly both of these women are two different sizes.  So if you think you can get away with it if you're a size A, then you're deluded. Pair a low top with leggings as pants and you start to look a lot like Lindsay Lohan or the late Anna Nicole Smith. Do you honestly want to look like them? Does anyone? If you still think this style is acceptable, then you might as well go to school looking like this chick:

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Let's look at a few alternatives. Looking good doesn't always constitute sticking out your chest and your butt... that is, of course, if you want people to grab your goods. If you do, stop reading now.

Here are some pictures of some really fashionable tops that look great on anyone, regardless of size.

Get the idea? Look at how beautiful these women are. Are they trying to show off their goods? No! And don't think this post is just for students. You know some of you teachers out there are not innocent.  All of you... clean up your act!

Leggings.

Let me tell you. I love leggings, I do. I wear them when I go to the gym, or when lounging around my house. I wear them out with a cute LONGER top.

Are you an athlete? Track team? Lacrosse? Then I allow you to wear your leggings as you run around the track or on the field. This is acceptable.

Leggings as pants? NO. If you think that showing off your butt, or lack thereof, is attractive, through an annoying skin-tight piece of cloth, then you must be delirious. I don't care how skinny you are or think you are, your junk is jiggling. You are pretty much pasting a sign on your forehead saying "I think I'm hot" when in reality, girl you are not! There are creepy old men looking for amateurs like you walking the hallways or off-campus in your nearly see- through, skin hugging leggings with a shirt that is too short for the outfit. They are waiting to talk to you, to check you out, to see what other kind of tricks you can pull out of your closet.  Believe me when I say this, your leggings are screaming "DESPERATE." Are you that naive? Cover up that butt... we don't care about it. Trust me... as an attractive woman, I am not trying to impress anyone with trashy outfits and neither should you... cuz that's it's just not cute!

On top of all this... don't make me say it... don't make me... You have a "C.T." Yes, I said it. Two nasty words you never want to hear. Reality check. You have one.

Here are some great examples of some Trashion that I found on the web.

Now is this cute? If you say yes, then you must be mental. 

This is seriously how it looks to the rest of the world. Your leggings that you claim to be "thick enough," are not, ever. I have seen a multitude of underwear... bright red thongs, green boyshorts, victoria's secret panties... I can see right through your leggings... and so can those creepy old men. Besides that, look how bad this looks! Don't go strutting your "stuff;" it's just wrong.. you are a minor! Get over it- your male classmates are so hormonal that they would want to "get with" anyone who makes themselves available. If you look "easy" then you probably are. This look, my dear, is "easy."

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Now, if you plan on wearing leggings, you can wear it in other ways.  With a cute long top for instance. You got Toms? Wear em!  They look great with leggings, and very age-appropriate. Flats? Rock em! Remember, you're in school. You can impress all the boys with your intelligence, not with your butt. You want to be respected? Respect yourself, starting with how you dress.  Here are some examples of how to appropriately wear leggings.   

And you know what? Believe it or not, these women look great.