How would you write a satire about dress code?

So satire is a genre where vices and stupidity is ridiculed. Its not necessarily comedic, but it often is. So maybe you could try something where you take dress code to extremes, and everyone looks exactly the same, and individuality is frowned upon in a very ridiculous way. Not sure if thats any help!

Satires should make a point. It should be about something that evokes strong emotions in you, such as things that bother or annoy you. So to apply that knowledge to an essay on dress code (I’m assuming school dress codes), try writing as if in praise of them, but your points should be obviously ludicrous, so that the reader knows you mean the opposite. For example…

“School dress codes are mainly put into place because it eliminates the distraction of what others are wearing. By facilitating the conformity of all students, the school is rid of some asinine notions, such as individuality and character. It’s the perfect way to reject personal expression.”

For more ideas, just think about ALL of the dress code rules, and different ways that you could sort of mock them. Does your school have the “your skirt or shorts have to be arm length” rule? You could talk about how shorter girls can get away with this easier than taller girls. Or, you could say something like just because you have long arms, doesn’t mean you should have to wear shorts down to your knees. I hope this helps! Satires can actually be kind of fun writing, as long as you can get into it.

Very sarcastically with a nice dollop of irony :D

You could write a story showing, fictionally, what it would be like if teachers couldn’t tell students apart because they all look exactly alike (Danielle’s example), until one student - or a small, rebellious group - figure out how they can dress outrageously while still technically complying with the details of the dress code.

Make everyone look like nuns or wh**es. Just go above and beyond.

I didn’t understand this at first but then it later started to make sense as I thought about it during the day! Thanks so much for the help!!