Parents Complain Teacher’s ‘Inappropriate’ Classroom Clothing in China

A female elementary school teacher’s outfit sparked a heated debate on Chinese social media.

On June 7, a Chinese website called Sohu.com shared photos and videos of a teacher from an elementary school in Henan Province. After going viral, this led to a flood of complaints from parents, who reportedly urged her to “dress in a manner that suits a teacher’s image.”

Contrary to the parents’ criticism, the online video showed her teaching children dressed in ordinary knitwear and pants with no inappropriate exposure. She prefers wearing form-fitting attire, such as fitted tees, knits, and pants.

Criticisms arose from the fact that parents could see her body silhouette from her tight-fitting clothes, claiming it was “inappropriate for teaching young students who are forming their values.”

The teacher’s work outfits became a viral debate online, with a majority commenting that her clothes don’t violate school regulations or affect the quality of education the students receive, attacking the parents’ unreasonable claims about her rights to wear what she wants.

Some had opposing opinions, sharing that they would feel embarrassed to see a teacher in tight clothing, and if the parents disapprove, she should refrain and start wearing ordinary clothes.