17-year-old high school student, Carey Burgess was told her skirt was too short and ended up suspended from school.

Burgess, who is also student body president at Beaufort High School in South Carolina, was stopped by a teacher in the hallway during the school day earlier this week and informed that she was violating the school's dress code.

According to Metro UK, Burgess ended up in tears after he confrontation with the teacher. Later that day, the upset student took to Facebook to explain the situation.

Whether or not you believe that Burgess is in the right by wearing a skirt that was deemed "three inches too short" you have to admit she builds a pretty strong case.

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