DRESS DOWN
I’m a young teacher – people lecture me on ‘professional’ clothes but I know how to look cute & still follow dress code
She says it's possible to be both fashionable and appropriate
A TEACHER has stood up for her ability to dress attractively while remaining appropriate.
She criticized those who say that because she's a young teacher, she should focus on dressing "professionally."
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She believes that she can dress in a style she likes while remaining appropriate for school.
Third-grade teacher Bri Jackson () shares videos about her life and experiences as a teacher with her 82,000 followers.
In a recent , she explored the pressure put on educators to adhere to a certain style of dress.
Bri came close to the camera as overlaid text read: "You're a young teacher...make sure you dress like a professional."
She wagged her finger as she play-acted the expectations put on her to dress "professionally."
In the next shot, Bri appeared full-length, showing off a stylish yet work-appropriate outfit.
She wore a long-sleeved white and grey striped shirtdress with a slight v-neck.
Her hair was loose and her work lanyard was around her neck.
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"Me knowing how to dress cute while following dress code because I'm a normal human," overlaid text read.
The teacher has come under fire in the past for her fashion choices.
She received criticism after posting photos of herself in bikinis and going-out outfits but continued to do so despite the negative opinions of some.
Viewers agreed with Bri's sentiment of fashion freedom.
"I have 2nd grade twins. I think they relate better to their teachers when they are real and not 'professional,'" wrote one commenter.
"This! I swear the older people at every school I’ve been at dress way less professionally than any young person," said another.
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