no matter how much of herself she hides, she will still be blamed for her inappropriate behavior. In March 2014, Haven Middle School in Evanston, Illinois was reported to have banned tight-fitting pants including leggings and skinny jeans. The new school dress code rule has sparked an onslaught of student protests and media attention. Both students and parents were frustrated with the popular pants ban as they felt the ban was aimed squarely at female students and non-males. However, Melissa Burda, spokesperson for Haven School District 65, released a public statement that rumors that the school would ban leggings and skinny jeans are not true. Students at the school are allowed to wear leggings, yoga pants and skinny jeans. However, if you are wearing leggings, we ask that your t-shirt, short skirt, or whatever you have on top should be fingertip length (Fisher, 2014). Regardless of the claim, Evanston residents were still outraged by the change in the school's dress code rules when they believed the policy held female students accountable for ...