School Uniform

[sheah1]

Liverpool here and the uniform doesn't just go as far as uniform, guys can't have hair past their collars and girls can't have hair on their face or wear make-up, it's ridiculous, and I'm one of those guys where everything grows ridiculously fast so I'm constantly getting haircuts. Plus it's a catholic school so you have to do all the usual masses, confirmations and such, no matter what you believe.

 

[Harlemura]

I like uniforms. Stops my massive sense of judgement getting in the way of getting to know people.
My school was pretty relaxed about it in the summer though. As long as we had the right shirt and trousers, the lack of blazers and ties usually went unnoticed.

 

[TheDoctorsCompanion.]

We don't have uniforms at my school, but according to my friends I still dress like a 'kinky school girl' anyway. I'm not sure if that's good or not....

Also, anyone want to tell me what sixth form is? I feel like a big dumb American for asking, but I'm still curious : S

 

[El Poncho]

oh and a last question: do you guys all change clothes after school? (meaning going directly home) walk around in it all day.....or keep extra clothes with you?

I go home and get changed, some people just stay in their school clothes if they are lazy/not going out.

 

[smokeraven]

I find school uniform irritating but I suppose they have to turn us into soulless machines somehow.

We've combated that by turning school uniforms into a fetish.

Heh heh heh, good call

OT: I've never been forced to wear a school uniform (public school system FTW!) but as it was said before, take off the blazer in Summer whenever you get the chance because that's just a heat trap

 

[teebeeohh]

dress code yes, uniform no

or maybe you should hust put a weight limit on skirts and ban pink shirts

 

[Shapsters]

I go to a 'Traditional' school that requires what the call 'uniforms'. It certainly not like a prep or catholic school would wear, merely a hideous polo shirt and a nice pair of pants or shirt. Personally I like it because I dont have to decide what the wear every day, it encourages my laziness.

Most schools however do not have a uniform, usually only catholic schools.

 

[HigherTomorrow]

Button-down shirts and pants, simple as that.
It's not too bad, and the shirts are white so don't absorb as much heat.

 

[DeASplode]

I don't think anyone would argue that school uniforms are a good thing. Aside from Headteachers.
My uniform consisted of shirt, tie, jumper, trousers and shoes. Not as bad as a blazer but not exactly luxury.

Only reason I've heard that even makes a bit of sense is so that everyone is "equal" but then I remember seeing a poster in school which was basically a penguin who painted himself blue to stand out from the other penguins. It was meant to promote a certificate you could earn if you were in 98% of the year 100% punctuality, no detention, referrals and the like. Think it was called "Compact".

All I got from that poster is that people will only notice you if you look different. Brought that up when I was questioned about having my hair dyed in sixth form but that wasn't satisfactory.

 

[Julianking93]

Ugh. Every school I went to required a uniform and it was miserable.

It always consisted of stupid nerdy style clothes;

"Red, white or blue polo shirt must always be worn and tucked in properly.

Khaki pants only. No blue or black. Must be pleated at all times and always be worn with a belt.

No casual shoes. Always appropriate dress wear.

No jackets of any kind"

Fuck that shit!!! I typically never wore what they asked. Sure I got shit for it, but I'd rather be chewed out by some fuckwad principal than wear that crap.

 

[ohellynot]

I find school uniform irritating but I suppose they have to turn us into soulless machines somehow.

We've combated that by turning school uniforms into a fetish.

Yeah, I totally love all uniforms (only slight fetish).
Hell, if it wern't for being shot at and risking my life for a cause I don't care about I' join the army. (maybe i'll join the navy )

 

[xavi]

I mean...I had to put ductape over cuss words on my shirt...and my pants couldn't have any major holes above the knee...So all in all I'd say that the lack of dresscode at my school was a good thing because in the end...what people wear doesn't effect learning ability.lol.

 

[runnernda]

I'm from America, and I went to Catholic school for years. We had a uniform, but it was flexible. We had kilts and navy blue polos, and we had to wear navy blue tights from November through March. We had a uniform sweater to wear if we were cold...we didn't HAVE to wear it. But yeah, I recommend taking your blazer off whenever you can if possible.

 

[Feste the Jester]

I wore a uniform from Preschool to Eighth grade. I made sure to pick a high school with the most lax dress code.

 

[Jamieson 90]

As a teacher school uniform is also about helping teachers as well as pupils.
There are many benefits to school uniform.
1. It allows staff to easily identify pupils and distinguish them from intruders that might present a threat.

2. It helps to reduce bullying as everyone looks the same or similar whereas kids from poor backgrounds might be singled out if their clothes are seen to be scruffy etc.

3. It protects your real clothes from damage or theft.

4. It prepares you for work in the future as you will most likely have to wear a suit and tie in most jobs.

5. It helps you, most kids are tired in the morning and picking out clothes is a pain.

6. It helps you get into the work mentality, Uniform is for school and work, own clothes are for play and outside etc.

There are obviously some disadvantages, one of those being students who post up pictures of themselves in uniform online. Thats one of the things sick strangers will use to find kids etc. so remember ,NEVER POST IMAGES OF YOURSELF OR FRIENDS IN UNIFORM ONLINE.

 

[CG NUTS]

i was born in europe where i didn't wear a school uniform but then i moved to netherlands antillen and now i had to where one and it's alot hotter here than in londen and it is al year round but now i graduated so no more uniform for me woot woot

 

[child of lileth]

I went to Catholic school for a long time. I'm not Catholic though. Anyway, I hated the uniforms. Sweaters all year for girls, but guys get to wear short sleeve shirts and shorts and stuff. And in one school I was at, guys even got to wear polo shirts with no ties and stuff. Girls still had to have sweater vests all year. =___=;

 

[Jonluw]

Not having gone to a school that requires uniform myself, I think uniforms sound pretty cool. I like a bit of a formal dress-up. As it is here, everyone just wears whatever they please, and while that is certainly very comfortable, I envy the elegance uniforms grant.

 

[AndyFromMonday]

I don't 100% agree with them but I'll try stick up for them.

1. Paedophiles, kids from other schools come to start a fight(which has happened before)

2. More kids would get bullied about their clothes, bullying is pretty low at my school.

3. Well, you're in school, where you are suppose to learn and do your work. So, the teachers.

1. There's something call a pass. We had that when I went to general school. Everytime you wanted to enter you'd have to present the pass and you'd be allowed in. Otherwise, you'd have to speak to the principal and state your business on the school grounds.

2. They will be bullied anyways, no matter the clothes. Do you honestly believe bullying has anything to do with clothes? If so, why?

3. And how does wearing an uniform helps you with your studies? The only "argument" I've heard for this is that "pupils should focus on school and not clothes". This can be easily refuted. Who in the hell spends more than 5 minutes picking their clothes? Even pupils who want to look good everyday don't spend more than 15 minutes preparing.

You might say "well, certain pupils just focus more on how they look rather than on school". This can, again, be easily refuted by arguing that if the pupil does not care about school and if you take away the supposed "thing" which takes his or hers focus he or she will simply find a new focus. If people don't give a fuck about school then they don't give a fuck about school and no uniform will change that.

It allows staff to easily identify pupils and distinguish them from intruders that might present a threat.

Guards and passes. Problem solved.

It helps to reduce bullying as everyone looks the same or similar whereas kids from poor backgrounds might be singled out if their clothes are seen to be scruffy etc.

And how the hell do you think their uniform would look if their normal clothes would look "scruffy"? If the family does not have the means to wash clothes then they will sure as well not have the means to wash uniforms

It protects your real clothes from damage or theft.

Uniforms usually cost more than normal clothes. If anything, you're better off just using your normal clothes.

It prepares you for work in the future as you will most likely have to wear a suit and tie in most jobs.

Because wearing a suit is a complex experience, right?

It helps you, most kids are tired in the morning and picking out clothes is a pain.

Or they could just do that before going to bed? And hell, does picking clothes really take that long that you're better off just forcing the pupils into wearing an uniform?

It helps you get into the work mentality, Uniform is for school and work, own clothes are for play and outside etc.

Do you really need the "work" mentality in order to realize that if the damn job requires an uniform then the damn job requires an uniform?