Bulawayo Polytechnic has introduced a dress code that prohibits the following clothing items.
- Ripped jeans.
- Sleeveless tops and dresses.
- String tops and string dresses.
- Blouses or tops that leave the stomach out.
- Off shoulder tops and dresses.
- Tops and dresses that reveal breast cleavages.
- Tops and dresses that leave the back open back out.
- Biker and bum shorts.
- Skin tights and other tight fitting clothes.
- Skirts, shorts and dresses that are more than 5 cm above the knees.
- See through clothes.
- Dropping off of trousers and shorts .
- Vents that are more than 5 cm above the knee.
The institution has stressed that if not probably dressed the student should be asked to correct before accessing any Bulawayo Polytechnic services. Many people have taken to social media to share their views, some agreeing that this change is refreshing and that indecency was now the order of the day, while others say that an adult cannot be told what to wear.
What do you think of the new dress code?