Some schools have a strict dress code that every student must follow. Although PHS has established rules, for the most part students have the freedom to dress how they want. Pajamas highlight the idea of “expression,” and are very controversial among students. 

According to page 34 in the PHS handbook, pajamas at school are against the school dress code. Even though there have been threats of being dress-coded, many students still wear pajamas to school.

“I think there would be some people that would be supportive of being more strict on that because that is what the handbook says,” Principal Tim Wormald said. “I also think that some students might get frustrated by that or feel like we are taking away their ability to choose their own dress style.”

Clothing styles and brands have evolved rapidly over the past couple of years providing people to express themselves differently, especially through clothing. Students prefer to be able to individualize themselves from others.

“I remember when I was a freshman, no one would wear pajama pants to school,” senior Grace Coombs said. “You wouldn’t see that because it wasn’t normal, but now it seems as if it’s normal.”

Wearing pajamas to an interview may not be the most appropriate choice of clothing. Some say coming to school in pajamas isn’t as degrading.

“I mostly wear them just because the following day I want to be comfy,” senior Matthew Alley said. “I wear them sometimes if I just don’t want to get dressed.”

Some students don’t agree with the way others are dressing. Wearing pajama pants to school can be seen as unprincipled and lazy.

“I wear pajamas to bed and not to school,” senior Taryn Feller said. “I would never wear them to school because it looks very unprofessional.”

Wearing pajamas just comes down to the right time and place. Most students and staff can agree on this.

“I don’t think pajama pants are very professional…[but] I think that the style has changed over the years,” Mr. Wormald said. “I think that as a society we’ve in some ways become more casual in our dress, and I don’t have a big problem with that.”