school uniforms - are they all sweatshirts and t shirts now?

[joko]

are there any schools whose uniforms are still woolly v neck jumpers and shirts and blazers or are they all sweatshirts and tshirt/poloshirts these days?

cheers

[ummmm]

Ours...

White shirt
Black trousers
Black jumper (no logos) and optional
Black blazer
Black shoes
Tie
Black socks (although I don't think the check)

[cazzz1975]

white shirt
house tie
black trousers/knee length skirt
black v neck jumper
black or white socks
black shoes, no logo's or heels.

[cazzz1975]

forgot
school blazer

[ummmm]

No jewelery except stud earrings..
No extreme hair styles.

[cazzz1975]

I think the polo shirt/ sweatshirt with school emblem are more for primary age children.

[McMouse]

School uniform round here is trousers/skirts, white shirts/blouses, blazers, shirts, ties, caps/boaters.

[joggerjayne]

I think most schools still have a "proper" uniform.

[ChuckFickens]

The School I went to still has the following

Black blazer & Alec Hunter badge
Plain white shirt - Top button of white shirts must fasten in order for Clip-on tie to be worn
Plain black tailored trousers or knee length skirt
Clip-on Alec Hunter tie
Optional plain black 'v' neck jumper
Black socks or tights
Black low-heeled Leather or Leather-Look shoes

Polo shirts are required for PE though..

http://www.alechunter...ollege.co.uk/uniform/

[cazzz1975]

clip on ties were brought about because of pupils continually wearing them in a sloppy manner as a fashion statement. everyone looks the same now (tie wise)

[joggerjayne]

Clip on tie, Chuck ? !!

=0)

Mine had one of these ...

http://www.google.co....y=19&biw=1264&bih=634

... but the ribbon was a different colour.

[ChuckFickens]

I also think the clip on ties are for safety reasons.

A clip on tie will just pull off if it gets caught in anything (or caught by anyone) whereas a normal tie causing a strangulation risk if it gets caught in anything.

The clip on tie is the only thing that's changed in the uniform since I was there, it used to be a normal ties 20years ago.

[ChuckFickens]

And from my grammar in that ↑ answer you'd never think I did go to school!!

[joggerjayne]

Was tie strangulation something of an issue, Chuck ??

LOL

[joggerjayne]

Aah ... good answer from cazzzz about the ties.

Thank you.

[cazzz1975]

in fact a lot of the new academies that have opened now have a whole range including coats, fleeces, sportswear and bags that have the school colours and logo.

[pretty_snowdrop]

At my children's school they can wear what they choose as long as the colours are correct. Grey dress/trousers/cardie/jumper with a light blue shirt/polo shirt. Grey or white socks and black shoes. I tend to get the sweatshirts because they are easier to wash and dry and last the whole year.

[ChuckFickens]

When I was there we were required to tuck our ties inside the shirts on entering anywhere like the metalwork or woodwork workshops due to safety concerns.

If you get a normal tie caught in the chuck of a lathe when it's running your day is going to turn very bad very quickly.