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I have a daughter who looks to be the same age is this woman (though I can't see her face). While she is not a teacher, she works in an office and professional attire is a must. She owns boots exactly like this (over the knee, heels and also some over the knee that are flat). She said she'd never wear them to work. Those types of boots are not considered "professional" in the sense of office worker. They are more of a fun/party boot with certain types of clothing. As an old lady, I actually own a pair of suede boots that go over knee but are flat. I would never wear them to my office because, again, they are more of a different sort of look. I have worn then with leggings and a long top to a restaurant on the weekend.
I think, over time, what is deemed professional is going to change due to generational differences. There is a whole crowd of younger folks entering the workforce that think anything goes. It's a change for sure from my generation. Women coming to work are trying to look "sexy" in the workplace and they enjoy that sort of look. My generation was always downplaying that look, especially at work, and the only place for even sexy shoes was at a club. That's all really changed.
I think she looks fine. Clearly, it's the boots most people find upsetting. The ironic thing is, she would be showing a lot more skin if she was wearing a pair of pumps or ballet flats. I know, I know - "stripper boots" - whatever. I doubt a classroom full of nine-year-olds is going to make that association. The problem is not with the boots, it's with the supposed meaning that people attach to them.
I have a daughter who looks to be the same age is this woman (though I can't see her face). While she is not a teacher, she works in an office and professional attire is a must. She owns boots exactly like this (over the knee, heels and also some over the knee that are flat). She said she'd never wear them to work. Those types of boots are not considered "professional" in the sense of office worker.
Teachers are not office workers though. Yes, they need to dress professionally, but for the most part it is still more relaxed and casual. What I wear in the classroom, is not the same thing I would wear if I worked in an office. Boots are perfectly fine in a lot of schools, and not uncommon to see.
She reminds me of the "juicy girls" in the bars outside the gates of Osan AFB and Kunsan AFB in Korea.
Any G.I. who was stationed or visited those bases will know what I'm talking about.
Historically, teachers have been role models. Nowadays, some parents fail to provide a good role model for their children. Teachers should behave/dress appropriately to reinforce that.
We don't know if the school has a dress code or not. I'd imagine they do. This is about the students not her. I think that teacher has no sense of proportion and her lack of boundaries is troublesome to me.
I think her attire is inappropriate for school but entirely appropriate to wear at a club.
Your employer can tell you how to dress for work. Period.
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