There are some questions as old as time. Who am I? Where did I come from? Where am I going? And of course, are sweater vests against the Honor Code?

While sweater vests are both trendy and classy, a near-impossible feat in this day and age, there is a dark underside to these stylish pieces.

As we all know, the Honor Code includes a” Dress and Grooming” section which specifically states that for both men and women, “clothing is inappropriate when it is sleeveless.” It’s a well-known fact that vests, in general, and sweater vests, in specific, are sleeveless by nature. Could it be that these raiments pose a challenge to the Honor Code?

Some would defend this regalia. For example, Henri Cooper, an adamant sweater vest wearer interviewed by The Alternate Universe, declared his fervent support for sweater vests.

“What do you mean some people think sweater vests are against the honor code? Are you crazy? Do they have no sleeves? Have you ever seen someone wear a sweater vest without a collared shirt underneath?”

Similarly, Mattilie Anderson, a sophomore, simply shook her head and laughed.

However, I think that the case is clear. Sweater vests are sleeveless apparel, something that the Honor Code bans. Even if someone chooses to wear a shirt underneath, the sweater vest itself, the focal point of an entire outfit, has no sleeves. It’s against the very spirit of the honor code.

The most dangerous thing that could ever happen on BYU campus is shoulders, and sweater vests are one nefarious step towards that slippery slope.