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  • February 2008

    • Kids' Clothes Give Teacher a Real Headache

      The Local (Sweden)  |  Feb 15, 08 12:55 PM CST

      Kids' Clothes Give Teacher a Real Headache

      (Newser) - Bad news for Pippi Longstocking wannabes—a Swedish preschool has banned striped and polka-dotted children's clothing because the patterns trigger one teacher's migraine headaches. The ban is driving some fashion-conscious parents dotty, but the school's principal defends the teacher's right to "an appropriate work environment," reports the Local of Sweden. More »

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      Sweden  • migraines  • preschool  • dress code  • children's clothes  • migraine triggers  • Scandinavia

  • October 2007

    • Marine Dress Code Cracks Down on Bling, Cleavage

      Associated Press  |  Oct 21, 07 5:35 AM CDT

      Marine Dress Code Cracks Down on Bling, Cleavage

      (Newser) - As though the US Marines Corps didn't already have enough rules, officials have imposed a strict new dress code barring Marines from sporting flashy jewelry, shiny metal and gems on teeth, visible tattoos, exposed midriffs and excessive cleavage. What's more, the code enforces an older rule prohibiting camouflage uniforms off base, the AP reports. More »

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      Marine  • dress code  • uniforms

  • August 2007

    • Shops Closed in Iran for Giving 'Un-Islamic' Do's

      AFP  |  Aug 25, 07 3:40 PM CDT

      Shops Closed in Iran for Giving 'Un-Islamic' Do's

      (Newser) - Western or unconventional styles are officially out in Iran, where police shuttered over a dozen barbershops in the past 2 weeks for giving “un-Islamic” haircuts. Such practices are forbidden thanks to an edict issued in April through the barber’s union. Eleven salons for women were also closed for license violations, including tattooing, which is forbidden by the health ministry. More »

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      Iran  • religion  • hair  • style  • tattoos  • dress code  • salon

    • Letting It All Hang Out? Bill Would Put It All Back In

      Atlanta Journal-Constitution  |  Aug 23, 07 12:14 PM CDT

      Letting It All Hang Out? Bill Would Put It All Back In

      (Newser) - Young men will want to hike up their sagging pants, and women cover up bra straps and exposed thongs if Atlanta’s City Council adopts a proposal to amend the city’s indecency laws, the Journal-Constitution reports. The measure, which would fine violators for exposing boxer shorts, thongs and bras, is discriminatory and won't stand up in court, the ACLU warns. More »

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      Louisiana  • hip-hop  • Atlanta  • culture  • First Amendment  • ACLU  • indecency  • pants  • dress code  • Delcambre

  • July 2007

    • Iranians Get Dressing Down for Dressing Up

      Los Angeles Times  |  Jul 25, 07 4:22 PM CDT

      Iranians Get Dressing Down for Dressing Up

      (Newser) - Iran’s vice police are back patrolling the streets of Tehran to curb outfits they deem too Western. Women are forbidden to wear body-fitting clothes or expose their hair or skin. Men are targeted for tight jeans, T-shirts and spiky haircuts. Offenders are usually put on trial, fined or jailed, and forced to sign a document promising to follow Islamic norms. More »

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      Iran  • dress code  • Islamic dress code

  • June 2007

    • Face It: Court Approves Full Veil at Cairo U

      BBC  |  Jun 12, 07 12:00 PM CDT

      Face It: Court Approves Full Veil at Cairo U

      (Newser) - Women at the American University in Cairo cannot be barred from wearing the traditional Islamic veil covering the entire face, or niqab, a court has ruled after a lengthy battle, reports the BBC. While some hailed the ruling as a blow for religious freedom, others blasted it as a dangerous drift toward Islamic extremism.  More »

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      women  • Islam  • Muslim  • Cairo  • dress code  • Islamic veil

  • April 2007

    • Wal-Mart Drops The Smock

      BusinessWeek  |  Apr 6, 07 11:24 AM CDT

      Wal-Mart Drops The Smock

      (Newser) - Wal-Mart employees are about to ditch their frumpy frocks in favor of a preppier look—khaki pants and dark-blue polos. It's part of a broader initiative to streamline and modernize the megastore's image to attract a new, wealthier customer base, Business Week reports. Other recent upscaling: vinyl wood floors and organic goods. More »

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      Wal-Mart  • work  • employment  • dress code  • uniforms  • brands

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