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The_Yoda on 17 July 2025
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SeaDaVie said:
Mummelmann said:

How is the outfit inappropriate for a school setting? That's sounds like something a strict religious school driven by moralism would claim. And how is a flag not culturally significant as a symbol and token of belonging? I suppose you go to various protests and instruct people to tuck away their flags since they lack relevance. This is a very strange take on the situation. Heck; let's not even flag on national holidays in our nations.

Also, calling people "incel" is a not a great way to promote your own stellar views or superiority. Angry people are easy to manipulate, you seem quite angry yourself, based on the language in your post. Introspection is your friend.

Edit; before anyone has a heart-attack - she wore a bowler hat, just about the most iconic English design there is, along with the silhouette of the Aston Martin DB5 and the Big Ben.

If you turn up to school in a sequin covered dress and a hat you are going to get into trouble, yes. Schools have actual dress codes in the UK. 

A flag is obviously not a culturally appropriate attire, being that it isn’t attire at all. Similarly if she’d worn a Scone that also wouldn’t be appropriate, despite scones being quite lovely, and completely inoffensive.

It looks as if they normally wear a uniform in her school (according to the first link.) So every outfit that was not the uniform violated the dress code. Am I missing something?  You, I believe, in a later post claim she violated the dress code.  That does not appear to be the case as every outfit that wasn't their uniform violated the everyday dress code. This was a special dress day.

Also from the article 

“It’s about being British, the Spice Girls and even the freedom at being able to wear a dress. This is just what being British means to her.”

Grade-A student Courtney also planned to read a speech celebrating Shakespeare, fish and chips, and the royal family

How long does something have to be done to be considered a tradition or traditional? Weren't all traditions young once?  Wasn't every traditional dress new fashion at some point?  The Spice Girls were 30 years ago. That is nearly three times the girls age.  I've said it before and I will say  it again timing and in this case perspective do not get the credit in life they deserve.

I posed probably too many questions so I will stop here.