One school took a dress code violation even further and forced a female student to cover up her nipples — despite the school dress code never explicitly stating female students should always wear bras. Knop also pointed out that the matter would’ve been treated differently (aka, not at all) if it happened with a male student. “This whole issue was really eye-opening for me and puts things in perspective because I also have a 13-year-old son and, at that age, they have erections on accident and no one calls them out or sends them home,” she said. “Why is a 17-year-old girl’s breast moving any different? It’s a collection of fat cells.” “There was a violation of the School Dress Code and it was an appropriate matter to address by the School,” the statement continued. “It is clear the intent of school officials was to assist the student in addressing the situation. No disciplinary action was taken in relation to the student.” Cleanliness, grooming and neatness have nothing to do with covering your nipples, BTW. “I find it hard to believe that someone saw my boob jiggle and it was the end of the world for them,” Martinez told BuzzFeed. We hope Braden River High School will amend its dress code to be more inclusive and embracing of students’ bodies, and not unfairly policing them instead.
