When you break down the discussion around Tuskegee’s new dress code, it becomes clear that the negative discourse is misguided. Additionally, the required business attire is being made available to those who may be without. “One of the key pillars of Tuskegee’s Renaissance Era is our focus on career readiness for our students,” Tuskegee president and CEO, Dr. Mark A. Much of the pushback against the dress code has focused on it being viewed as the school’s participation in “respectability politics” — a term that is frequently misused. In 2009, my alma mater, Morehouse College, faced a similar situation when a dress code was announced.