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Long story short, I have been captivated by fashion since I was eight years old when I started flipping through the pages of the Vogue Magazines that belonged to my mother, a Vogue subscriber since age ten.

Seven years later I feel the same love for fashion, developed an unfortunate retail addiction, and am entering a high school with an even more unfortunate dress code.

The rules that apply to me are as follows…

1. Shoes must be worn.

2. Clothing which allows undergarments to be visible are not permitted.

3. Bare midriffs are not permitted.

4. Student shirts must be one of the following:

• t-shirts with a crew neck (no v-neck, square neck, scooped neck or plunging neckline shirts are allowed)

•polo shirts (long or short sleeve)

•collared shirt or blouse that is buttoned close to neckline

5. Lycra and spandex tights may be worn under clothing that meets other school guidelines. Shirts worn with leggings, spandex, or other like materials must be the appropriate length (two inches above the knee-cap).

6. Sweats, athletic pants, swishy pants, athletic shorts and board shorts are not permitted during the school day.

7. Dresses and skirts, including slits, should not be more than two inches above the top of the knee-cap.

8. Shorts may not be more than two inches above the knee.

9. Tattered or ripped clothing is not permitted.

10. Dyed hair may only be one uniform color.

11. Pierced ears are allowed along with one small nose piercing. Any other piercing must be deemed appropriate by the administration.

12. Inappropriate writing, logos, or graphics are not permitted on clothing.

13. Hats or headgear may not be worn inside any school building or during school functions.

14. No sunglasses in any school building.

***sigh*** I got pretty discouraged while typing that.Ok, not all of them are too unreasonable, I’m perfectly fine with wearing shoes and no sunglasses but I’ve really enjoyed cropped tops and short shorts this summer.

14 rules, 9 months, 1 girl, and 1 goal: learn how to be chic within the confines of a very strict dress code and a limited school clothing budget.

Wish me luck.