A school uniform is an outfit—a set of standardized clothes—worn primarily for an educational institution. They are common in primary and secondary schools in many nations. When used, they form the basis of a school's dress code.
Traditionally, school uniforms have tended to be subdued and professional. Boys' uniforms often consist of dark short or long trousers and light-colored shirt, often with a tie. Girls' uniforms vary greatly between countries and schooling systems, but typically consist of a dress or a blouse worn either with a skirt or culottes or under a pinafore. In some countries, gender-specific uniforms have been a point of contention, with some schools permitting female students to choose either skirts or trousers while still requiring male students to wear trousers. The use of a blazer or suit-like jacket for either gender is also fairly common, especially in countries with relatively cold weather.
Use according to country
Antigua and Barbuda
School uniforms are used in Antigua and Barbuda.
Australia
School uniforms in Australia have traditionally followed the British models. Most private and government schools, in all Australian states, have a compulsory uniform policy, though the degree of enforcement varies. For boys, the uniforms generally include a button-up shirt and/or polo shirt together with either short trousers (especially for summer wear) or long trousers, often in grey. Where short trousers are to be worn, long (knee-length) socks in school colours are often required. Girls' uniforms generally include skirts, culottes, dresses, jumpers, blouses and/or poloshirts and sometimes also trousers and shorts. At private schools, uniforms for either gender often include a blazer, tie and hat. A different uniform specifically for sports is usually worn for physical education activities. These can include skin tight leggings, shorts, tennis skirts/netball skirts. The uniform in the picture on the right is from a public school.
Government schools, especially primary schools, in Australia tend to be more flexible with the way the school uniforms are worn than most private schools, which are strict regarding presentation of the school uniform.
In recent times Year 12 students at some Australian schools have been allowed to wear special jumpers (Leavers Jumpers) or printed tops to denote their final-year status. In some schools this has taken the form of a different coloured jumper (sometimes white or cream), or a special commemorative year-12 top (e.g. a rugby top) with the last two digits of the year and a name or nickname displayed (shown at right). Alternatively, tops are sometimes printed with the names of all students in that year level. Some schools also have different ties or blazers for senior years.
Cambodia
Uniforms take a role in began the fashion for Cambodia society today. Before, The School Uniform became the free to students just a white shirt and blue or black skirt and Trouser. In recent year, The School Uniform transfer into more strong and hard, suitable more for education. Began from Primary to secondary, school uniform allowed the male student and female student in the way they wanted but follow the style the school allowed. However, In high school, The female student must worn the skirt not up their thigh but down their knee. The style they always in Khmer traditional's Sampot which the pleat generally at the left or right and sometimes at the middle like Sampot Samloy.
Barbados
Like most Caribbean countries all students are required to wear a school uniforms except in tertiary education institutes.
School uniforms are used in Barbados.
Belize
School uniforms are used in Belize.
Bermuda
School uniforms are used in Bermuda.
Chile
Main article: Chilean school uniformThe scholar uniform used in Chile by the main part of their schools.
Until 1930, it was uncommon for students to wear a uniform. During Carlos Ibáñez del Campo government,all students became obliged to wear a school uniform.
Under the Eduardo Frei Montalva government, a unified uniform was introduced for all public and private schools and other education centers.
Actually, the traditional uniform has disappeared principally on private schools, that have preferred using a customized one.
China
Uniforms are a common part of the schools in China. Almost all secondary schools as well as some elementary schools require students to wear uniforms. Uniforms in mainland China usually consist of two sets, one for summer and the other for winter. Uniforms for boys in the winter usually consist of a zip up sweater and pants, and a collared shirt (usually white) with shorts or pants. The uniforms for girls in the winter are basically the same as the boys' uniform. However, the summer uniform for girls consist not only of a collared shirt and pants, they also have the option of a skirt.
Cuba
School uniforms are used in Cuba.
Gambia
School uniforms are used in Gambia.
Germany
School uniforms have no strong tradition in Germany and are virtually unknown today.
From the 16th century, students (especially of secondary or grammar schools and similar institutions) were often subject to regulations that prescribed, for example, modest and not too stylish attire. In many cases these regulations were part of wider laws concerning the clothing of all citizens of certain social classes. A blue coat became a widespread, obligatory status symbol of students of secondary schools; it fell out of use during the latter half of the 18th century. In newer times, school uniforms in any real sense did not exist outside of convent schools and private boarding schools. At times, certain fashions became so widespread that they approached uniform status; this is true in particular for so-called student hats ( Schülermützen ) that became widespread from the 1880s on and remained somewhat popular until they were banned by the Nazis. Their wearing was advocated by teachers and the students themselves and occasionally made mandatory, but never on a national or state-wide level. Another instance are the sailor suits that became fashionable around the turn of the 19th century. These, too, were not usually a prescribed uniform.
The Nazis banned student hats – the last remaining, if voluntary, form of unified student clothing – because they considered them an attribute of class society. They did, however, institute mandatory membership in the uniformed Hitler Youth ( HJ ) from 1936 on. HJ uniforms were worn in the Adolf Hitler Schools and in the Napolas; students of other schools sometimes wore them to school at their own discretion.
In recent times, the introduction of school uniforms has been discussed, but usually the expression "uniform" (the word is the same in German) is avoided in favour of terms like "school clothing" ("Schulkleidung"). School clothing has been introduced in a small number of schools, for example in Hambu
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