Fashion Police -- Only watch above the Socks

[Scratch85]

OK, I have tried twice to get an answer to this. This makes three times and my last. If we are taking this thread to the "bra" stage surely we can take it to the tights stage. Can a player wear tights only (for religous reasons) as the pants to his uniform? They are not worn below the uniform shorts.

3.5.6 sitB

I know that Nevada, Bob and BBRef have opinions (all of which I value) on this. Help me out, is it legal?

[Juulie Downs]

I just really don't want to start having to inspect codpieces...

[mutantducky]

oh what is the rule on a girl wearing a bow- I guess it was a bow. But just the back of her hair like a strungy or whatever the heck they are called. Doesn't go around her whole head.

[Scratch85]

Originally Posted by mutantducky

oh what is the rule on a girl wearing a bow- I guess it was a bow. But just the back of her hair like a strungy or whatever the heck they are called. Doesn't go around her whole head.

If it is a hair control device, it is legal. If it is a head decoration, it is illegal. Determine which one it it is and rule accordingly.

[Scratch85]

Originally Posted by Juulie Downs

I just really don't want to start having to inspect codpieces...

Cracking up!

[jdw3018]

Originally Posted by Scratch85

OK, I have tried twice to get an answer to this. This makes three times and my last. If we are taking this thread to the "bra" stage surely we can take it to the tights stage. Can a player wear tights only (for religous reasons) as the pants to his uniform? They are not worn below the uniform shorts.

3.5.6 sitB

I know that Nevada, Bob and BBRef have opinions (all of which I value) on this. Help me out, is it legal?

A player doesn't need religious reasons to wear pants. Any player can wear pants for any reason.

And I think Nevada is wrong that tights aren't pants (for purposes of legality in this situation). I have no doubt they qualify - at least until the NFHS gets into the business of defining pants material and fit - as pants for the purposes of this rule.

[mbyron]

Tights are always illegal. If players wish to participate without exposing their legs, the rules provide a means: they may wear trousers (provided that the trousers are otherwise legal).

[jdw3018]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Tights are always illegal. If players wish to participate without exposing their legs, the rules provide a means: they may wear trousers (provided that the trousers are otherwise legal).

mbyron...explain how tights don't meet the definition in the book of 'trousers'.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by jdw3018

mbyron...explain how tights don't meet the definition in the book of 'trousers'.

They would if 'trousers' were defined in the book. They're one kind. But they're specifically prohibited by 3-5-6. That prohibition does not extend to every kind (the book uses the term 'pants/skirt' not trousers).

[jdw3018]

I don't think 3-5-6 prohibits wearing tights as pants...just wearing tights that extend below pants/skirt.

I don't see any way to distinguish tights from other types of pants.