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Frizell, S. (2015, February 15). Montana Lawmaker Wants to Ban Yoga Pants. Retrieved April 1, 2015, from http://time.com/3705394/montana-yoga-pants-ban/

A representative form Montana introduced a bill to make wearing yoga pants, along with other things, in public to be considered indecent exposure. Rep. David Moore decided to make this proposal in response to nude bicyclist riding through downtown Missoula. I plan to reference this article because it strengthens my argument that officials with power are making laws and regulating what women wear.

Lestch, C. (2014, October 3). 'Distracting' yoga pants banned by officials at North Dakota high school. Retrieved April 1, 2015, from http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/distracting-yoga-pants-banned-officials-north-dakota-high-school-article-1.1962380

A North Dakota high school banned yoga pants in an effort to, “keep students -and teachers- focused on the classwork at hand.” The issue angered parents and they questioned why the school was not focusing or more pressing matters, such as online bullying. I intend to use this article to support my claim that officials are banning yoga pants in school systems. This article also provides insight on the school’s reasoning behind the ban.

Bellware, K. (2014, March 19). Parents Say School's Leggings 'Ban' Is Unfair To Girls, 'Contributes To Rape Culture' Retrieved April 1, 2015, from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/19/school-bans-leggings_n_4993941.html

An Evanston, Illinois middle school told girls in their school that they were not allowed to wear yoga pants or leggings to school anymore. Parent’s were outraged and prompted parent Kevin Bond to write a letter to the schools principal. In the letter, Bond writes, “This policy clearly shifts the blame for boy's behavior or lack of academic concentration, directly onto the girls.” The article references several other schools that enacted similar bands. A parent from Kenilworth Junior High in Petaluma, California made the statement, “Boys need to be taught to respect women no matter what they’re wearing, and that’s a big deal.” I plan on using these two quotes, as well as a general reference to the entire article to strengthen my argument that school’s regulating what its female students wear is not being well received by the students and parents.

Staples, G. (2015, March 14). That’s a ‘no’ to yoga pants; what we wear in public has to be about more than just our comfort. Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The (GA)

The author of this article makes the argument that yoga pants should not be acceptable to wear in public as a replacement for jeans. She interviewed Amanda Hallay, a professor of fashion and cultural history at New York City’s LIM College, for her opinions on the yoga pants craze. Hallay stated, “Yoga pants are a step above pajamas and we don’t wear pajamas out to lunch, and we certainly don’t wear them to work. Pajamas are for sleeping in, and ergo, not appropriate to wear in any other setting. The same can be said for yoga pants. Yoga pants are to be worn while doing yoga.” Staples argues that yoga pants are inappropriate, unattractive and not suitable to be worn in most public settings. I plan on using this article and the quote from Hallay to strengthen my Wikipedia edit by showing representation from the pro-ban side of yoga pants. By providing information from both sides of the argument, my article will maintain neutrality

Anderson, M. (2013, November 25). How yoga pants became the new jeans. Retrieved April 2, 2015, from http://www.denverpost.com/lifestyles/ci_24595974/how-yoga-pants-became-new-jeans

This article focuses on the transition to accepting yoga pants, and athletic wear in general, for everyday public wear. Author Mae Anderson proposes that the sudden peak in athletic clothing is the result of “the push by many Americans toward a more active lifestyle” combined with ” the nation's fascination with fashion” Another quote from the article illustrates the increased demand of fashionable workout clothing. The quote says, “Nike says that's one reason its women's business has added $1 billion in revenue since fiscal 2010 to reach $4 billion in fiscal 2013. It's been fueled in part by demand for fashionable workout gear like its leggings with compression technology that is made to be flattering” I plan to use these specific quotes to illustrate the increased popularity of yoga pants and athletic wear in public places.

Shemkus, S. (2014, March 6). Rockport High School leggings-ban controversy still simmers - The Boston Globe. Retrieved April 2, 2015, from http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/regionals/north/2014/03/06/rockport-high-school-leggings-ban-controversy-still-simmers/bB6p4Q7AQeriyIACzAjlWJ/story.html

In this article, Rockport High School’s principal decided to crack down on the pre-existing dress code that urges against students wearing clothes that are “inappropriate in the business and workplace as well as the school” during a school assembly. To address the new rules, the principal dismissed all male students from the assembly and spoke to just female students. The reasoning behind the rule tightening was that the tight-fitting pants were “distracting” to male students. The female students took offense to this and considered the singling out to be sexist. The male students were also unhappy because they felt that “the announcement was unfair to the boys, implying that they lacked maturity, self-control, and consideration.” I plan to use this article and these quotes to highlight the widespread concern of yoga pants being worn in school settings. I think the quote pertaining to the anger from male students shows that female students aren’t the only ones that feel like the regulations are unfair.