Bangkok University Reminds Students To Dress Neatly -- Whatever Their Gender Identity

School's Dress Code Breaks Gender Norms In A Cute (And Stylish) Way

A Thai university is proof that, no matter how students choose to express their gender identity through clothing, adults will forever be nagging students to tuck in their shirts.

Bangkok University’s School of Fine and Applied Arts on Sunday shared several Facebook posts reminding students of the do's and don'ts of dressing for class. For girls and boys, sloppy shirts, untucked tails, undone ties, floppy blouses and flip-flops are all don'ts.

การแต่งกายของนักศึกษาหญิงนะครับ -เชิ้ตสีขาว แขนสั้น ไม่รัดรูป-ใส่กระดุม และเข็มมหาวิทยาลัยให้เรียบร้อย-ติดกระดุมคอเสื...

Posted by คณะศิลปกรรมศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยกรุงเทพ on Sunday, June 7, 2015

But the school also included examples of how the rules apply to what they term "tomboys" and "ladyboys," and noted that it's up to students to dress as they choose.

The school's dress code has drawn praise from both students and alumni on its Facebook page. As Thai Visa news reports, Bangkok University is also the first educational institution in Thailand to allow students to dress according to their gender identity.

In January, the Thai government announced its constitution would recognize a third gender

มหาวิทยาลัยกรุงเทพ เปิดกว้างสำหรับนักศึกษาทุกเพศ โดยเฉพาะเพศทางเลือกครับCr. คณะศิลปกรรมศาสตร์

Posted by Bangkok University on Sunday, June 7, 2015

The bottom line: Look sharp.

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