School Uniforms
Are school uniforms a good idea? Read what other girls had to say, then share your opinion!
Are school uniforms a good idea? Read what other girls had to say, then share your opinion!
I think that you shouldn't have to wear a school uniform because everybody has a different style, and one way kids show their style is through clothes. Sometimes your clothes can show your emotions and expression. I've heard that sometimes uniforms make you feel equal, but they can also make you feel less independent because your clothes are just like everyone else's. And you should be happy that you are different!
—Maryam, age 9, Va.
My school went to uniforms three years ago. At first I didn't like the idea of the school telling me what I could wear. After we started wearing them, though, I noticed that more people were becoming friends based on who they were inside, not on what outfit they had on. We have plenty of chances outside of school to wear whatever clothes we want, if that's how a person expresses herself. Wearing uniforms ends some of the peer pressure—one of the many worries we have to face. I think they are a good idea.
—Katie, age 11, Ky.
I think uniforms are not a good idea because how someone dresses shows what kind of person they are. And if the uniforms require girls to wear skirts, they're usually too short! What if the girl is a tomboy who hates skirts, and the colors are disgusting? People should have choices!
—Ashley, age 13, Wis.
Yes! I think that school uniforms are a very good idea. They prevent people from being teased or made fun of. Clothes shouldn't matter so much, but even though we all know that, we can still be mean a lot of the time. I think if schools had uniforms, it might help prevent hurt feelings. My school is thinking about getting uniforms right now, and lots of kids think they're ugly and don't want them. But I secretly like them. Shhh! Don't tell!
—Abby, age 13, Pa.
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I’ve been wearing uiforms ever since I was six and they’re not as bad as people think. Clothes don’t necessarily reflect your personality, just because you’re wearing alot of pink one day doesn’t mean you a girly-girl it may just mean that you like the color. Uniforms are simple ad it leaves the trouble picking ou clothes in the morning because you don’t worry about what other people think of you’re clothes because they’re wearin the same thing.not a fan!
i don’t think you should have to wear a uniform because everyone has their own unique style! i mean, i think you should follow the rules on what you should and shouldn’t wear to school but im not a fan of uniforms! you need to wash it just about almost every night, because im sure it’ll get dirty a lot! -puppylove228I SAY
Well we can always express our feelings at other times. Plus having a uniform will prevent envy,bad popularity,and won’t cause anything that will disturb friendships and relationships.Although I still can’t wait till after school to plop on my cute outfits!NO.
I don’t think uniforms are a good idea because to me and probably other girls it’s one way to express how we feel or who we are. Yeah, I know some girls might dress inappropriately but sometimes it might be just a phase on finding who they are. Uniforms would restrict us from being and expressing ourselves.It Depends !
if you think about it, if you wear a uniform to school, you cant truly express yourself through what you wear. Although I know that you aren’t supposed to judge people of how they look, clothes do make a first impression. A girl who wears a jersey and running shoes everyday, would not be considered a girly-girl. So your personality cant shine. But then again, if everyone would wear a uniform, nobody would tease anybody about their clothes !It Depends...
Well, if you have a uniform, you don’t have to really take time to decide what you have to wear, and people won’t make fun of what you wear. But sometimes, you don’t really want to wear what the school makes you wear. So, it really depends on what you feel like wearing. I wouldn’t want to wear that, but if it was really cute, I’d go for it. But that’s just me.Depends on You.
I say it all depends on the girl and her personality. For boys, it doesn’t really matter because most guys don’t care that much about clothes. But for girls, uniforms could be bad or good. Some girls love having a sense of fashion and I don’t think that should be taken away from them. Also, everyone looks the same with uniforms. Girls should be able to express their own originality! However, some girls are perfectly fine with uniforms. That is important too because some schools are all about uniforms so you should learn to get used to them. Personally, I think every school should be like my school. At my school, uniforms are optional. You don’t have to wear them, but the school encourages them with fun contests. This way everyone could do their own thing and stand out.Uniforms
No, because we should be able to express our true style!UNIFORMS ARE UGLY!!!
Not only do they look terrable, they cover your creativity and style. I’m getting a strict “dress code” this year and am not happy about it! They say it’s a dress code, but, whatever, I think it’s a uniform!Think about it!
Really think about whether or not it would make things easier when you only have 2 or 3 different choices to choose from!! It would take away the stress of trying to look perfect for guys or trying to impress some group of popular girls! And if everybody was in uniforms nobody could pick on somebody for their clothes because we would all be the same!! Plus it gives everybody a chance to show their true personality instead of just hiding behind their clothes! So think, would it really be that bad if you had unforms??UNIFORMS....BETTER THAN YOU THINK!!
Truth is, I have to wear uniforms at my school, and I have to admit, I kind of wish I could go back to my old regular, everyday clothes. The thing is, because I’ve both been in a school that requires uniforms and a school that did not, I have expierenced the pros and cons of school unifroms. But just to keep this short, I have to disagree with you guys when you say that clothes show everyone who you are. I do agree that clothes allow you to express your sense of style and individuality, but they don’t define YOU. You are the one who defines yourself. Your personality is what makes you unique. Your hobbies and your own characteristics are what expresses who you truly are. NOT your clothes. If you need to wear a specific style to make you feel more confident about yourself, then you really don’t have true confidence in yourself. A confident girl who loves herself doesn’t worry about the clothes she wears, because she knows that she is specially unique by just being herself. Believe me, I don’t like uniforms, but I don’t have a problem wearing them. That’s because I don’t need clothes to define who I truly am inside. I let my personality clothe me and define me as an individual.BRAVO!!
nuff said, girl. I’ve been wearing a dress code since kindergarten (that’s eight years going on nine!!) and I really do like it. Are you all hearing yourselfs?? Some of you have said that what you wear defines who you are… Could it be that some of you are the same girls who are against labels? So what’s the truth? truth is…what you do and what decisions you make in life define who you are. Nothing solid or concrete CAN EVER or WILL EVER define who you are. It’s just not possible. The human mind and soul doesn’t come down to that. There is NO way. With a dress code you can do what you want with the items they give you. Dress codes are awesome. Uniform, maybe not so much. But actually, there has been scientific research on this whole deal. It’s not just a bunch of kids like you and me chatting about it on random websites. And it has been a scientific proven FACT that kids/teens learn better when they have a uniform or dress code. Because, then, everyone isn’t distracted by what other people are wearing. I think the best thing to have is a dress code and have dress out days every so often. And one more thing, someone on here (don’t remember who) said that guys don’t really care what they wear. Not necessarily so. It’s the same for boys and girls. Some girls don’t care what they wear. Some do. I, for one, don’t really care what I wear. Anything from fancy dress/skirt to dirty jeans and a random tee. Anything from pink pink PINK to black and navy blue + purple. Some guys would rather wear what they want to. Some guys don’t care. But believe me, guys don’t like uniforms and dress codes just as much as you. And there are probably some guys who would rather have those things. Sorry this is sooo long. But this is a great topic and I have a lot to say about it. Luv to allz! <3tsparklz signing off.hmm
i think there are lots of ways to express yourself, and clothes are just one of the ways. clothes CAN say a lot about who you are, but tht doesnt mean they automatically give you a label. i know because in elementary school, i wore the stupidest clothes ever. but i was still friends with “popular” people. now im wearing better clothes tht define who i am but i havent changed at all :DNO
NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO why make everyone mask they’re creativity and feelings?!Yes!!!
Of course uniforms r a good idea! With uniforms people cant make fun of you for wearing something uncool. But your still able to express yourself with uniforms. At my school, we have to wear uniforms. I accesorize by putting on colorful earings and hair accessories.YES to uniforms
i think schools should have uniforms because people cant make fun of your clothes and you dont have to spend a lot of time on what your going to were and people say they dont want uniforms because you can’t show your style and that does not matter at school because it just shows what brand you were.school Uniforms
I think that school Uniforms are the stupid they make me sad. :(no, seriously
that’s actually insulting to people who like their school uniformsUniforms or uNOforms
I don’t think uniforms are the worst idea ever….Sometimes uniforms are COOL!!!:) But sometimes it’s just good to see everyone getting along and no one judging anyone elses clothes or anythingNO UNUFORM ALLOWED!!!!!!!!!!!
girls and boys shudent get uniforms there are 3 resons we go to school 1.to learn 2.to have a crush and 3.to show off our styleHow about other things?
okay, did you spell shouldn’t wrong on purpose? 1. What about making friends? 2. Boys are too immature at my school 4 me 3. Style is more than just looks, it’s pride, passion, and friendship!School Uniforms...No Way!
School uniforms don’t allow expression or style! If a student wears regular clothes they can express themselves and their emotions!YES TO UNIFORMS!!!!
I think tht every1 should hve uniforms! I go to a skool tht has to hve uniforms. Yes they can be uncomfortable at times, but it’s worth it. Think about it: if we did hve uniforms than no1 would be able to make fun of u for wat ur wearing bcuz u would be wearing the same clothes!! And it would give u a lot of extra time to do other things around the house. Example: fixing ur hair if sumthing goes rong with it. So in my opinion uniforms r the best type of clothing.so what
no one may make fun of you but kids would get into more trouble with uniforms because they can’t express creativity and why wear uniforms ?RE: YES TO UNIFORMS!!!!
NO TO UNIFORMS!!!! If you have uniforms you can’t show people yourself that much. I only have to wear a uniform to dance class and I hate it!UNIFOREN STINK
i hate themI agree!
Wearing uniforns hides your personal style which NO ONE should do! The people who say they like the idea of uniforms probably don’t even have to wear them! BOO UNIFORMS!Thank you girl!
Thank you for agreeing with me! I only go to dance 4 days a week and HATE wearing the uniforms. It’s not really a uniform but we dress the same!This is for all of you!!!
This is for from Rats…Rules… to tatidiva2000 to all you uniform haters! UNIFORMS ARE NOT STUPID, they are NOT TACKY, they DON’T make it so you can’t express style, and I WON’T give up on my school, other catholic schools, and their uniforms until I say this: At public schools, I agree that uniforms are a terrible idea! But it’s not that bad! It shows off your school pride, and not all of them look bad. Think about it: in pretty much EVERY sport, you have to wear a uniform, and cool or not, no one thinks you look tacky, because you’re all wearing the same thing. Same thing for school uniforms. I want everyone to RESPECT that my school and many other private schools wear uniforms, and then you can go on and on about how you would hate if your school got uniforms, but unless you go to a private school, I’ll agree. -hsmkkgirlzruleSchool Uniforms
I don’t think we should have school uniforms. The reason why we have uniforms is because people get made fun of, they keep kids from dressing inapropetly, and they get kids to concentrate on their chool work. But people can still get made fun of with uniforms by way they fit on them ror how much they cost. If teachers don’t want kids to dress inapropetly then they just have to be stricter and have better rules. Teachers think kids don’t concentrate when they get to wear what they what because they are to busty making sure that their outfit looks alright, but when you have uniforms, kids are busy making sure they look as best as they can with those stupid outfits. I know all of this because I live in South Bend, Indiana and every Elementery, Middle, and High schoool HAS to wear uniforms. This is what we wear at my school: white, navy blue, red, or a certain shade of light blue polo shirt that has buttons at the top and a collar. If you have a noticable under shirt on, it has to be ONE of those colors. The pants have to be navy blue of kaki. If you wear a skirt, it has to be knee length. You always have to wear a belt. If you are wearing boots, your pants can’t be tucked into them. I have been wearing uniforms for years and EVERYONE hates them. People may THINK they help but they don’t. Kids still disobey the rules…Uniforms
I go to a private school, but luckily we don’t have uniforms. However, we do have a strict dress code. We have to wear solid color dress walking shorts that are 2 inches above the knee when kneeling. We cannot have any sayings or words on our shirts or pants. Also we cannot wear open toed shoes, and the shoes that we wear have to have to cover your heel. It’s not as bad as it sounds, but it is kind of hard to find clothes that I can wear to school! <3 ~ajbmb~ <3Dress code
I just graduated from elementary school, but that school and my middle school have a similar dress code. You cant wear any shoes that don’t cover your heel, specifically flip-flops, you can’t wear spaghetti-strapped shirts, and your shorts have to be at least as long as your fingertips go when you let your arms hang down your sides. I’m sure there are more, but that’s all I know of. Next year, we can wear shoes that don’t cover our heels because we don’t have a staircase(in elementary school we had 3 floors, and we could only take the elevator if we couldn’t walk, if we had a note, or if we were going with a friend who couldn’t take the stairs)same rules. :<):<):<)
my school has the same rules except we can wear open toed shoes but we cant if we want to play on the playground cuz im in elementary school.Uniform
I would say having a uniform at school is better than not having a uniform. I think this way because I think it wouldn’t take as much time to decide what to wear in the morning. I think it is also good to have a uniform so that everyone will look nice and dressed up if you had to do something in school that you needed to be dressed up for. But I think a dress code would be nice, or a couple out of uniform days so you can show what clothes you like to wear once in a while.RE: Dress code
My sister at her elementary school if they wear shorts smaller than thier finger tips, they could get EXSPELLEDYes to Uniforms!
These are the reasons that people should wear uniforms: 1) Nobody can make fun of your clothes 2)Nobody can wear inappropriate clothes 3)You don’t have to worry about following the dress codeGo Uniforms!
Even though everyone has their own style, I personally think uniforms are best because nobody can make fun of or steal your clothes and there’s less stress in finding what to wear in the early in the morning before school. Also one reason some schools switch to uniforms is that they think it’s what inside you that counts- not what you wear. I’ve had to wear uniforms for most of my school life, and I think they’re best.I Agree!
Those Reasons Make sense! I totally Agree! More Schools should have uniforms! I kinda wish wore uniforms at my middle school…..Shhhhh…… dont tell! :)School uniforms
School uniforms are such a bad idea. I know and I am 1 of them, that girls and boys shouldn’t have to wear uniforms because they need to feel comfortable, relaxed and they definitely need to feel like themselves. They should feel like they shouldn’t hide from anything. They should show who they really are. Everyone shouldn’t look like each other. I know people who feel like they are clones under the principal.NO uniforms
Clothes are about covering up and creativity. If we wear uniforms we can’t be creative. Peolpe say we should have uniforms to keep feeling from getting hurt but at my school we don’t have and no one gets their feelings hurt. Instead we should just have a dress code. If we have a dress code no one dress inappropretly and everyone can still be creative with theur clothesSchool uniforms
In some ways i think uniforms are good and in some ways i think they can be annoying. I used to go to a private school the uniforms were ok cause u wouldn’t get teased about what u wear. But in the spring/summer u would get really hot cause they were dark colors and in winter u would get really cold. But now i think i will have to watch out for girls and boys that might be talking about me behind my back about what i wear but at the same time i am just showing off my style and sense of fashion.The Great Debate- Uniforms, yes or no
OMG! There is no way i will agree to uniforms. Clothes are a great way to express your style, and unique-ness. Hello, it’s super obivous! I do understand that some kids get teased when they dont have the latest and greatest, but maybe if teacher would pay more attention kids wouldnt have to deal with it. If kids are worrried and affected enough about the teasing they would talk to someone about, and boom, no more promblems. Seriously, I love that my school does not have uniforms.agree
I agree with you. Its so stupid that some schools are forcing kids to wear uniforms. you might not get teased, because they are wearing the same stuff. but when they get into highschool or college, they wont know what goes with what, what styles are in, if they do know what styles are in, they wont have hardly any of them. then if their parents are nice enough to do this, they will have to blow off a bunch of money to get them those styles all at once. Its all weird to me.Pros and Cons
There are pros and cons for both Uniform Pros: Less teasing about clothes Uniform Cons: Not enough chance to express style Freeform Pros: Able to show style through clothing Freeform Cons: The “populars” base whos cool off what they wear when they control their own dress code.sort of agree
Yeah U have your pros and cons rite. well i gotta contradict ‘em. Uniform Pros: Less teasing about clothes - At my (uniformed) school the bullies WOULD tease about clothes (and they do, on the once-a-month free dress days) but instead they tease about even STUPIDER stuff (like the TV shows you watch) to satisfy the crave to insult someone. Uniform Cons: Not enough chance to express style - At my school you can wear scarves, headbands, hats ETC. also there is a variety of uniform items to choose from. You can’t say i’m unable to express style now Freeform Pros: Able to show style through clothing - At my school you can wear scarves, headbands, hats ETC. also there is a variety of uniform items to choose from. You can’t say i’m unable to express style now Freeform Cons: The “populars” base whos cool off what they wear when they control their own dress code. - here’s the thing, DON’T LISTEN TO THE ”POPULARS”. Now wasn’t that simple? Lets pretend you go to school at my school (500 students) And there are no more than 5 ‘populars’ thats 495 Other kids. Lets say only 95 kids (100 with the ‘populars’ included) like the populars. That mans 400 don’t like the ‘poopulars’ Nos thats a 300 student differnce. Now imagine, The ‘poopulars’ are going to face an amazing defeat!lol
did u purposely say poopulars cuz i thot tht was extremetly funnyI kinda c it...
I go to a uniformed school too and i hate it. i understand the whole populars thing but at my school everyone is pretty much created equal i mean ya there are the “losers” of the boys and the girls but theres rly no ‘rulers of the school’ And another thing is my uniform is very strict. nothing is allowed that would make stand out in any way. no colors. no accessories. nothing. it is very boring. i think some uniforms are ok but not super strict ones. I love normal clothes and i wish my school didnt have uniforms… ):Soo true!
I completely agree with you. There’s always the popular people who judge everyone by what their wearing so sometimes it’s best to wear uniformes. But it’s also really important to let your creativity show, and what better way to do that then through what you wear!Soooo true!
I completely agree with you! There’s always those really popular kids who always jugde people by what they wear so sometimes it’s better to have uniformes. But it’s also great to be able to express yourself through what you wear. I think schools should have dress codes but not uniformes.NO
i think they are a bad idea because how in the world are you spossed to express yourself and be who you are if you have to where the same thing everyday i just find it wrong. But i am also homschooled so i dont know a thing about any of this so i have no idea why i am commenting lol!