Dress Coded

by Carrie Firestone

Because Olivia was yelled at for wearing a tank top.

Because Liza got dress coded and Molly didn’t, even though they were wearing the exact same outfit.

Because when Jessica was pulled over by the principal and missed a math quiz, her teacher gave her an F.

Because it’s impossible to find shorts that are longer than her fingertips.

Because girls' bodies are not a distraction.

Because school is hard enough.

And so Molly starts a podcast where girls can tell their stories, and before long, her small rebellion swells into a revolution. Because now the girls are standing up for what’s right, and they’re not backing down.

• ISBN10: 1984816438
• ISBN13: 9781984816436
• Publish Date: 7 July 2020
• Publish Status: Out of Stock
• Out of Print: 14 November 2023
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
• Imprint: G.P.Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers'
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 320
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9781984816436

Reviews

[Sam@WLABB]

Rating: 3.5 Stars

I worked in a school for over a decade, and it's a fact that the dress code is more restrictive for the female population. It is also true, that more developed young women tend to be "reminded" about the dress code more often than their less curvier peers. Firestone brings up these and many other important facts in this book which sees some young women challenging being dress coded in their own school. During the Dress Coded podcast, many students, current and former, shared their own violation stories. They were treated unfairly, were never asked if there as a reason for the dress code infraction, and some of the interaction were not only embarrassing, but also damaging.

I loved the idea of the main storyline and enjoyed seeing all these young people taking a stand and claiming some of their power. But there were a lot of side plots that I didn't totally embrace.

Overall, I enjoyed seeing dress codes challenged.

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