A STUDENT teacher has complained about being dress-coded as a result of her dress – and TikTok users have blamed the neckline.
Alison Mutarelli tried on the short white minidress that landed her in hot water at school and worried about what to wear to work going forward.
The TikTok user, who runs the account @AlisonPaige716, said she was mortified after being written up for her work attire.
She explained: “I was teaching, and both my partner and I were wearing dresses. The school told us to dress for the jobs we want.
“I’m extremely embarrassed, I don’t know what to wear to student teaching anymore,” Alison told viewers.
The teacher showed her followers the white summer dress with an above-the-knee hemline that got her in trouble.
She then modeled other potential teaching looks, wondering about potential problems with each outfit.
First, Alison showed her audience a floral bodycon dress with short puffy sleeves.
“It’s nice and long but it’s tight, so I don’t know if it’s okay or not. I think it’s super cute and really spring-like. I don’t think I can wear it,” she shared.
Next, Alison tried on a green and white plaid flow dress with puffy sleeves.
She detailed: “I’ve worn this dress multiple times. I really didn’t think it was an issue, it’s below my fingertips but now I’m so scared.”
I really didn’t think it was an issue, it’s below my fingertips but now I’m so scared.
Alison Mutarelli
The TikTok user also shared a white blouse and purple sweater vest combo, complete with a pair of black pants.
“So I got this outfit thinking it was okay but now I’m nervous because technically it’s cropped but it’s also covered, I don’t know,” she revealed.
Alison also questioned a white long sleeve button-up blouse that she has worn previously while teaching.
She explained: “It’s just a button-up but I always buy [a] large. I wear it [tucked in] and I don’t know if that seems inappropriate or not. I’m literally just so stressed.”
She also tried on a white short sleeve T-shirt, which she worried might be “too short” for work.
The influencer lifted her arms above her head and twirled to show her followers that the top didn’t lift too high or expose any skin.
While Alison was rethinking all her potential work attire, her followers pointed out the potential issue.
“Might be the V-cut neck,” suggested one viewer.
Another user agreed: “It’s the neckline, not the hemline.”
“Rule of thumb… If you are worried about it AT ALL don’t wear it. Better to be safe,” advised a third person.
“Especially as a student teacher because they are looking for red flags.”
