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Teens and Designer Jeans: The Blaming and Shaming of Purity Culture

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Girls Blue Jeans Day at Eastwood Baptist High School

Blue jeans were considered so alluring on girls that they required a school-wide ban. Parents weren't simply given a demerit or a stern warning and even extra homework. They were sent straight home to change into more appropriate clothing, even if it meant missing a lunch hour,. The wearing of jeans was also gifted to girls as a reward when the school was feeling festive about sports.

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