“Most definitely. I believe it dishonors the girl's integrity and self-esteem. It also provides an unnecessary distraction for young men in a school environment.”

— Priscilla McPheeters, executive director, rural Lawrence

“Probably so. There doesn't seem to be any dress codes or regulations on what they wear in school. I'd say it's quite a bit too revealing.”

— Lyle Fergus, janitor, Lecompton

“If it was my daughter, I wouldn't want her dressing that way, but I guess every girl goes through a phase where they want to dress like that.”

— Kristen Tucker, Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design graduate student, Vancouver, British Columbia

“Yes and no. I think you can be attractive without being so revealing, but I think girls feel that they get more attention if they are more revealing. I do think the skirts are getting a little too short.”

— Neil Steiner, surveyor, Lawrence