I’m a stylish teacher – it’s totally fine for us to show some skin, my summer outfits prove it
CRITICS on social media often tell teachers that they should dress a certain way even when off-duty.
One woman showed off her summer wardrobe and reminded her trolls that teachers are human beings.
Elementary school teacher Katrina Ganschow (@thatthriftedteacher) posts about her life as an educator on TikTok.
Her content regularly showcases the affordable and unique finds she sources from local thrift shops.
In one video, she shared a section of her clothing collection that her students never see in the classroom.
She titled the one-woman fashion show “Summer outfits this teacher wears.”
Ganschow modeled shorts, off-the-shoulder tops, a midriff-bearing crop, sleeveless shirts, and a snug skirt.
As she did, happy and smiling, she cleared up a common misconception that she heard from adults in and out of school
“Yes, it’s okay for teachers to show skin,” she insisted.
Her fellow teachers loved her outfits, and they were eager for Ganschow’s message to catch on.
“Normalize that teachers are people too and can wear what they like,” one woman said.
“Exactly!” Ganschow wrote back. “I shouldn’t have to worry about being ‘unprofessional’ going out in public.”
“I’m so sick of hearing ‘You’re a teacher, you’re not supposed to wear things like that,'” another colleague wrote.
“SAME!” Ganschow agreed. “I didn’t know when I signed my contract I would have to wear teacher clothes 24/7.”
People begged to know where Ganschow got her clothes from, calling her “so stinking cute.”
“Ahhh I love them all,” said one fashion fan.
“Bro if I saw my teacher in public wearing this I’d be like ‘Hey wanna go shopping together?'” wrote a commenter.
“You look adorable!” another agreed. “I’m a teacher too, and I wear what I want outside the classroom.”
“God bless, someone gets it,” said a grateful teacher. She said parents and students who saw her outside of the classroom were critical.
“I always feel judged when I wear crop tops and shorts in public,” she lamented. “School isn’t my whole life, sorry!”
