ACLU Supporter, did you know that flight attendants are still being held to outdated, misogynistic dress code standards?

Current uniform standards – heels, hosiery, skirt lengths, and even makeup and hair requirements – are part of the flight industry's long history of discriminatory policies designed to sexualize the women working for these airlines as a sales tactic.

But the flight industry isn't alone in perpetuating archaic gender discrimination through dress codes.

We see these patterns in schools every day – where dress code restrictions disproportionately target and are enforced against girls, especially girls of color. Meanwhile, trans or gender non-conforming students face gender-based dress codes that can deny them their right to dress in accordance with their gender identity. And no-exceptions enforcement often prevents students from wearing head coverings or other culturally or religiously significant attire.

And it's not just clothing – some dress codes target hairstyles, especially restricting Black hair, in ways that enforce racist stereotypes and white standards for professionalism.

In the air or anywhere else, everyone has the right to dress as they feel comfortable – without being held to obsolete gender standards or stereotypes of femininity. Read more about our fight against discriminatory dress codes and other gender inequality.

This Women's History Month, it's time to put an end to sexist, racist dress codes. We're glad to have you with us.

– The ACLU Team

P.S. Have you experienced a discriminatory dress code? Share your story.