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(44,397 posts) Wed Jan 28, 2015, 04:17 PM Jan 2015

strict Utah school told girl wearing this dress to cover up [View all]

Utah girl, 15, forced to wear a coat to school dance because teachers felt THIS dress was indecent for showing too much shoulder
Gabi Finlayson, 15, attended Preference Dance at Lone Peak High School in Highland, Utah, Saturday
She wore a delicate pink lace dress from Paris inspired by Audrey Hepburn
School official asked Gabi to cover up her outfit because it was in violation of Lone Peak's strict dress code

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Speaking to the station KUTV, the high schooler said she was left feeling 'embarrassed' and ‘insulted’ when a school official approached her in the middle of the party and asked her to put on a shawl or a coat.
'I didn't want to make a big scene so I said, ‘yes.’ I had a coat in the car so I had to go back and get it,' said Gabi.
The young woman said she came away feeling angry and humiliated after being forced to wear a coat over her conservative dress for the entire duration of the party.
'Somehow my shoulders are sexualized,' Finlayson said. 'Like it's my responsibility to make sure the boys’ thoughts are not unclean.'

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2929310/Utah-girl-15-forced-wear-coat-school-dance-teachers-felt-dress-indecent-showing-shoulder.html#ixzz3Q9JOc6fn

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strict Utah school told girl wearing this dress to cover up [View all] Liberal_in_LA Jan 2015 OP

Wear a Burka you loose woman! Obey Christo-Santorum law! OffWithTheirHeads Jan 2015 #1

In Highland, Utah hfojvt Jan 2015 #4

Surprised it wasn't a Coke. truebluegreen Jan 2015 #5

It's a public school. So they have no business spooky3 Jan 2015 #33

The young women of the class should do this at the next event. Is there a rental store for that? nt TheBlackAdder Jan 2015 #47

I love it! OffWithTheirHeads Jan 2015 #67

I was gonna say, what do they want her to do? yuiyoshida Jan 2015 #68

That was my thought!. jwirr Jan 2015 #79

it's like they never heard of the 2nd Amendment hfojvt Jan 2015 #2

Second Amendment? louis-t Jan 2015 #41

*ahem* Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #45

All this time, and I was getting that backwards.. TheBlackAdder Jan 2015 #49

I can't fault your interpretation! Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #52

You're going straight to hell for that. BlueJazz Jan 2015 #64

thank you best laugh of the evening dembotoz Jan 2015 #70

Hard to imagine a more appropriate dress hifiguy Jan 2015 #3

And this is a public school! KamaAina Jan 2015 #6

Utah public schools are run by Mormons. MineralMan Jan 2015 #9

Which pretty much underscores the problem of church-state entanglements Major Nikon Jan 2015 #14

According to 2002 data (which is while back, but the most recent I could find) el_bryanto Jan 2015 #23

The problem is not so much with a candidate affiliating himself or herself with a church Major Nikon Jan 2015 #30

I'm not sure I understand - you believe that the schoolboard there el_bryanto Jan 2015 #31

If a church is helping someone to get elected... Major Nikon Jan 2015 #58

OK - do you have an hard evidence that this is going on? nt el_bryanto Jan 2015 #59

I do Major Nikon Jan 2015 #61

which is exactly why I homeschooled my boys demwing Jan 2015 #36

Too much shoulder? What the fresh hell is this about? Rex Jan 2015 #7

Even though she isn't in temple garments libodem Jan 2015 #17

Lovely dress; lovely girl. MineralMan Jan 2015 #8

The linked article says that the dress code states that the straps must be at least 2 inches wide. Arkansas Granny Jan 2015 #15

The straps on that dress look like 2" to me. MineralMan Jan 2015 #74

I have to agree. Arkansas Granny Jan 2015 #76

The girl in that story said that she was inspired by Audrey Hepburn. MineralMan Jan 2015 #77

Looks like the detractors had some sort of "shoulder fetish". nt ladjf Jan 2015 #71

There are 27 churches listed in Highland, Utah, MineralMan Jan 2015 #10

Members of the LDS church you mean. nt el_bryanto Jan 2015 #13

And their new Prophet will be Willard Romney. Wellstone ruled Jan 2015 #44

Margaret Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale" is looking more and more prophetic with KingCharlemagne Jan 2015 #51

Where did you see those demographic numbers? nt el_bryanto Jan 2015 #60

Wellstone ruled Diclotican Jan 2015 #62

Agree on the person thing. Wellstone ruled Jan 2015 #63

what are we competing with Albania or something ? olddots Jan 2015 #11

k and r. nt Stuart G Jan 2015 #12

The young lady gets it: Ilsa Jan 2015 #16

So, shoulder humping teen girls is a male fantasy in Utah? procon Jan 2015 #18

Girls have shoulders????!!!! And, arms???? What's next? Ankles??? Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2015 #19

I'm thinking the photo is fake. Glassunion Jan 2015 #39

It is definitely a fake... Kalidurga Jan 2015 #46

Yep... It's a fake. Glassunion Jan 2015 #48

It's worth pointing out here ... lpbk2713 Jan 2015 #20

Lovely dress, Lovely girl. 10/10 Pooka Fey Jan 2015 #21

Hey, there's that Sharia Law the RWNJ's talk about NightWatcher Jan 2015 #22

The Mormonists are getting more repressive. eom MohRokTah Jan 2015 #24

I should have read the story before looking at the photo. Vinca Jan 2015 #25

Fundies and Repukes make the US the butt of hifiguy Jan 2015 #53

Post a warning, for goodness sake! bluedigger Jan 2015 #26

nice decor Enrique Jan 2015 #27

I love that rooom too Beringia Jan 2015 #37

... Faux pas Jan 2015 #28

I knew it, shoulder porn is here... SummerSnow Jan 2015 #29

My daughter (age 8) was told no sleeveless abelenkpe Jan 2015 #32

This is the work of an asshole, who either did not like the girl in particular or was a Glassunion Jan 2015 #34

OMG!!!!!THEY ARE ALMOST NUDE!!!!!! yuiyoshida Jan 2015 #69

common style ftom the 50s JI7 Jan 2015 #35

I find it ironic that this Utah thread was posted Tsiyu Jan 2015 #38

Gorgeous kid. Completely appropriate dress. louis-t Jan 2015 #40

Looks like the Mormons just alienated a smart and beautiful girl. Dont call me Shirley Jan 2015 #42

I pray thee Satan... orwell Jan 2015 #43

Your American Taliban at work. Initech Jan 2015 #50

When schools make their dances uncomfortable for students to attend ... surrealAmerican Jan 2015 #54

Forget it Jake; it's Utah Blue_Tires Jan 2015 #55

Not to mention she is blatantly flaunting her ankles. nt Laffy Kat Jan 2015 #56

Liberal_in_LA Diclotican Jan 2015 #57

Fashionism! GreatCaesarsGhost Jan 2015 #65

As if teenage boys have ANY thoughts that aren't unclean. n/t SwankyXomb Jan 2015 #66

I thought you were going to show something like this jmowreader Jan 2015 #72

What century is this?? Rhiannon12866 Jan 2015 #73

We should respect the religious values, traditions, and beliefs oberliner Jan 2015 #75

Nicely Done (eom) ProfessorGAC Jan 2015 #86

I swear I saw that dress on "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" yesterday Orrex Jan 2015 #78

the irony. she pulls off that 50's Retro Vibe so well. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2015 #80

Exactly. Here's a photo of Audrey Hepburn MineralMan Jan 2015 #82

it is so totally classically feminine. jesus, people. get a grip. it is beautifully demure. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2015 #83

That was my reaction, too. MineralMan Jan 2015 #84

picky here but, If Only she had a nude heel or heels dyed to match the dress. PERFECTION Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2015 #85

Well, yes, but she's just 15 years old. MineralMan Jan 2015 #87

Thanks for posting this news story from Saudi Arabia. chrisa Jan 2015 #81

lol.good one Liberal_in_LA Jan 2015 #88

What the fuck is wrong with Utah and that school in particular? MrScorpio Jan 2015 #89

her shoulders. they want them covered. Liberal_in_LA Jan 2015 #90

Homegrown sharia laws workinclasszero Jan 2015 #91