The War on...Dress Codes Dress Codes. Something that has been a debate for a long time. But Why? What’s the big deal about what someone looks like? Besides, what a person wears is a way to express him or herself. Therefore it’s a part of freedom of speech, a freedom granted to all citizens by the 1st Amendment. This is just one of the many reasons why students should be able to dress almost any way they want to in school. Expression of one’s self is very important in all of our lives. Lots of us want to color our hair green or blue and get showing body piercings and tattoos. Many schools all over the country allow this type of fashion in