School Uniforms?

Some school officials debate over whether a strict dress code should be enforced at their school. When it comes to the students, the argument is split. Some students enjoy the regulation because it eliminates the need to fit in with certain clothing trends and reduces the amount of money needed to spend on clothes for school. On the other hand, not being able to have their own style and express themselves bothers a lot of people. They argue that they should be free to wear what they please to school, as long as it doesn't violate obvious common sense dress code rules like being too tight or too revealing.
In my opinion, kids should have the freedom to choose what to wear to school. Picking out clothes is part of becoming who you are and finding you identity.  When you open up a person's closet, it can say a lot about who they are. A person with a more conservative wardrobe could be more timid during social interactions, and someone who has clothing on the more edgy side could be more outgoing and fun to interact with. On the other hand, someone who isn't as social may use the way they dress as a way to express their personality, interests, and who they are.
Having a school uniform would take away that ability to feel they can truly be who they are at school and feeling constrained in a place where creativity plays a large role in learning doesn't sound like a good idea.
But although this is true, there are benefits to such strict dress codes. While being a carbon copy of your classmates can effect your individuality, it would cut down on bullying. Being different than your peers in appearance is a huge cause of insecurities and can lead to rude comments and, in turn, low self esteem. Wearing school uniforms can help students feel like they fit in with the crowd and that they are one person of a larger group.
There are good arguments for both sides, but I have to lean towards the side of creativity and self expression. The clothing I wear plays a huge role in showing who I am as a person. I wouldn't be able to live with a dress code because I wake up every morning excited to choose what I'm going to wear to school and I don't want that to change.

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