Around the age of 5 years old, it was customary for a parent to choose their child’s outfit for the day. Most outfits revolved around shirts with cartoons or jeans with butterflies on them. As time continued, some teenagers proved that they had what it took to make these decisions for themselves. Those who could not handle the idea of denim and zippers resorted to the lands of the elastic waistband and never-ending one-man pajama party. At this age, we are all more than capable of choosing appropriate outfits to attend school. I understand that being comfortable is important and makes the day easier to get through, but is there honestly a need for that much comfort? Is your class really so boring that you feel the need to wear your pajama pants? If you’re going to wear them, don’t stop at the pants. Go all out and bring the pillow and slippers to complete the ensemble. What’s the reason for the year-round pajama party? Laziness. If the reason you’re wearing flannel or some other embarrassing design to school is the repercussion of slow decision making skills due to the early morning hours, plan the night before. Facebook can wait five minutes while you choose your acceptable outfit – acceptable being the operative word – for the next day. Feeling ambitious? Plan for two days. Still haven’t quenched your need for excitement? Plan for the entire week, you go-getter! Aside from looking lazy, wearing what you slept in is also disrespectful. This school is run and occupied by individuals who are almost always in professional attire. Wearing pajama pants is a great way of showing you couldn’t care less that they are here to supply an education. Ladies, if you’re hoping look cute with these mindless outfits, pull out the white flag and admit defeat. Very few can pull off the messy-hair-and-effortless-outfit look. The very few that can do not walk the halls of Freedom wearing teeny spaghetti-strap tank tops and obscenely large sweatpants. If you want to look cute, go to a store and literally buy any other shirt or pair of pants. There are only a few instances and ways that dressing down is acceptable. The first is if it really isn’t a great day. Mornings aren’t always full of sunshine, but dressing down can be done properly by wearing yoga pants, sweatpants and shirts that all fit. All in all, the bottom line is respect; respect yourself, others and teachers by making an effort to dress like it.