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Stellar

(5,644 posts) Mon Sep 12, 2016, 12:52 PM Sep 2016

Atlanta Teacher’s Photos Go Viral, but Some Think Her Attire Is Inappropriate

More: The Root

A fourth-grade Atlanta teacher has been called the “sexiest” teacher alive by social media. A photo of Patrice “Tricey” Brown went viral over the weekend, and in the photo, Brown is wearing a form-fitting dress while in class. But the photos have people divided when it comes to what’s supposedly appropriate teaching attire.

Now, personally, I don’t see anything wrong with what she has on. But others, well, here’s just a sampling of what people are saying on social media:

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Atlanta Teacher’s Photos Go Viral, but Some Think Her Attire Is Inappropriate (Original Post) Stellar Sep 2016 OP

Hot for Teacher LastLiberal in PalmSprings Sep 2016 #1

Perhaps she would look better in a sack dress? Stellar Sep 2016 #8

Cute, but a lot thicker than my type...says she is a good teacher. Lucky Luciano Sep 2016 #2

I'd have done really well in her class independentpiney Sep 2016 #3

There's almost nothing* she could wear and not be noticeable underpants Sep 2016 #4

when you have curves, a lot of things looks sexy on you, and people assume the clothing themselves La Lioness Priyanka Sep 2016 #5

My daughter noticed this at school. wildeyed Sep 2016 #7

What an excellent role model! GeoWilliam750 Sep 2016 #6

LastLiberal in PalmSprings

(12,586 posts)

1. Hot for Teacher

Reply to Stellar (Original post)

Mon Sep 12, 2016, 01:09 PM

Sep 2016

More photos: http://blacksportsonline.com/home/2016/09/photos-videos-of-grade-school-teacher-patrice-tricey-brown-go-viral-on-social-media/

I wouldn't dress this way, but then, I'm a guy.

The main question is: Can she teach? Or as W put it, "Is our children learning?"

Stellar

(5,644 posts)

8. Perhaps she would look better in a sack dress?

Reply to LastLiberal in PalmSprings (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 12, 2016, 07:34 PM

Sep 2016

https://www.google.com/search?q=a+SACK+DRESS&client=opera&hs=94c&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiWgK3N_orPAhVERyYKHfY7DKIQsAQIHQ&biw=1024&bih=496

Lucky Luciano

(11,257 posts)

2. Cute, but a lot thicker than my type...says she is a good teacher.

Reply to Stellar (Original post)

Mon Sep 12, 2016, 01:34 PM

Sep 2016

I have no problem with what she is wearing. Not showing skin or anything. I can't imagine it is comfortable though!

independentpiney

(1,510 posts)

3. I'd have done really well in her class

Reply to Stellar (Original post)

Mon Sep 12, 2016, 02:37 PM

Sep 2016

I guess a lot of guys got distracted but I always paid more attention and tried to impress when I had an exceptionally attractive teacher.

underpants

(182,829 posts)

4. There's almost nothing* she could wear and not be noticeable

Reply to Stellar (Original post)

Mon Sep 12, 2016, 03:12 PM

Sep 2016

* no pun intended.

Only saw the first pic. The dress is tight but it would it be hard not to be.

La Lioness Priyanka

(53,866 posts)

5. when you have curves, a lot of things looks sexy on you, and people assume the clothing themselves

Reply to Stellar (Original post)

Mon Sep 12, 2016, 03:19 PM

Sep 2016

are somehow 'more revealing'. i hate how skinny girls can wear a tank top and shorts and no one thinks twice about it, meanwhile if i do it, i'm clearly violating all sorts of clothing rules.

this disproportionately affects women of color

wildeyed

(11,243 posts)

7. My daughter noticed this at school.

Reply to La Lioness Priyanka (Reply #5)

Mon Sep 12, 2016, 05:39 PM

Sep 2016

Her friend who has more curves got tagged for dress code violation for "too short" shorts that were the same amount of short as the ones my athletically built daughter was wearing.

Sigh. Not fair. Body shaming is the worst.

GeoWilliam750

(2,522 posts)

6. What an excellent role model!

Reply to Stellar (Original post)

Mon Sep 12, 2016, 04:39 PM

Sep 2016

Intelligent, very capable, good looking, and cares about her appearance - an excellent role model.

The world needs more people like this, not less, and we need to listen more to what she has to say.

One gets really weary of people trying to subjugate women and POC when they are good at what they do, and look good doing it. Instead, celebrate it!

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