Why school uniform really matters

[Camo]

Is there such a thing as a hierachy in fashion? Because it seems a bit shallow trying to outdress someone learning at an education facility, rather then focusing on the coursework. Sorry, if I offend anyone, just my opinion. I feel better knowing I am in a somewhat comfortable uniform (at times), then in a tight shirt with a tie, that suggests a new form of torture from a teacher is to slowly suffocate to death?

[schmalex]

Why are you guys running in school shoes O_O ?

It's a pretty severe restriction on liberty if we're expected to not run all day just because we're going to school. There are many reasons why people would want to run (catching a bus etc.), and we shouldn't feel like we have to walk all the time just so that we can look like everybody else and be "equal".

[schnappy]

Pants for my public school are like $30 or something, which I thought was bad.

The problem with having no uniforms is that wankers who wear ridiculously expensive clothes will be able to exert their giant fagboy egos on everyone else, even though everyone else knows damn well that generic shorts, white sneakers and rip curl hoodies are the bomb.

[Greatness]

Pants for my public school are like $30 or something, which I thought was bad.

The problem with having no uniforms is that wankers who wear ridiculously expensive clothes will be able to exert their giant fagboy egos on everyone else, even though everyone else knows damn well that generic shorts, white sneakers and rip curl hoodies are the bomb.

Yeah agreed, uniform is bloody expensive at my school and they are so crap.

(What's with all the negative respect? lol)

[MuggedByReality]

"This school was right to send home a pupil because of his hairstyle. He had broken the rules"
   http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/katharinebirbalsingh/100088066/this-school-was-right-to-send-home-a-pupil-because-of-his-hairstyle-he-had-broken-the-rules/


   offtopic: <3 the girls' winter uniform (showcased in the picture on the left) at this school
 http://www.gardenhouseschool.co.uk/registration.html

[Eriny]

offtopic: <3 the girls' winter uniform (showcased in the picture on the left) at this school
 http://www.gardenhouseschool.co.uk/registration.html

Ooh, that school uniform is pretty.

For those opposed to school uniforms: would it make a difference if the uniform actually looked somewhat decent and/or was comfortable?

On another note, I've been reading ethnographies about factory workers from different parts of the world, and even though they are highly regimented with uniform, the ethnographies also point out that participation in institutions also mess with your sense of time. In the case of school, you wake up in order to get to school and you're there for 6-7 hours, you then come home. The day isn't structured around what needs to get done, the passing of the seasons, whether it's light or dark outside, or through religion (unless I suppose you're in an Islamic school), but rather there are distinct boundaries between home time/ leisure time and learning/work time. So even if you aren't regimented by a uniform, you are certainly still regimented in other ways, including in your experience of time (I think there are alternative schools which are excpetions to this though).

[MissIraq]

offtopic: <3 the girls' winter uniform (showcased in the picture on the left) at this school
 http://www.gardenhouseschool.co.uk/registration.html

Ooh, that school uniform is pretty.

For those opposed to school uniforms: would it make a difference if the uniform actually looked somewhat decent and/or was comfortable?

On another note, I've been reading ethnographies about factory workers from different parts of the world, and even though they are highly regimented with uniform, the ethnographies also point out that participation in institutions also mess with your sense of time. In the case of school, you wake up in order to get to school and you're there for 6-7 hours, you then come home. The day isn't structured around what needs to get done, the passing of the seasons, whether it's light or dark outside, or through religion (unless I suppose you're in an Islamic school), but rather there are distinct boundaries between home time/ leisure time and learning/work time. So even if you aren't regimented by a uniform, you are certainly still regimented in other ways, including in your experience of time (I think there are alternative schools which are excpetions to this though).

Whats wrong with Islamic schools...?

[ariawuu]

offtopic: <3 the girls' winter uniform (showcased in the picture on the left) at this school
 http://www.gardenhouseschool.co.uk/registration.html

Ooh, that school uniform is pretty.

For those opposed to school uniforms: would it make a difference if the uniform actually looked somewhat decent and/or was comfortable?

On another note, I've been reading ethnographies about factory workers from different parts of the world, and even though they are highly regimented with uniform, the ethnographies also point out that participation in institutions also mess with your sense of time. In the case of school, you wake up in order to get to school and you're there for 6-7 hours, you then come home. The day isn't structured around what needs to get done, the passing of the seasons, whether it's light or dark outside, or through religion (unless I suppose you're in an Islamic school), but rather there are distinct boundaries between home time/ leisure time and learning/work time. So even if you aren't regimented by a uniform, you are certainly still regimented in other ways, including in your experience of time (I think there are alternative schools which are excpetions to this though).

Whats wrong with Islamic schools...?

i don't think that was meant to offend anyone..

Pants for my public school are like $30 or something, which I thought was bad.

The problem with having no uniforms is that wankers who wear ridiculously expensive clothes will be able to exert their giant fagboy egos on everyone else, even though everyone else knows damn well that generic shorts, white sneakers and rip curl hoodies are the bomb.

Yeah agreed, uniform is bloody expensive at my school and they are so crap.

(What's with all the negative respect? lol)

Oh lord.. i think my parents cashed out $6-700 on my uniform

[MissIraq]

no no, i know i'm not offended, just didn't understand what she meant, I go to an Islamic school.

[Eriny]

Just that you would pray during the day, so to some extent your time would be organised around religion. (there isn't anything wrong with that).

[tarek]

I am curious to learn more about islam, it has always beckoned me.

[physics]

Hello everybody...
I havent posted in ages but since uni is over now i thought I would visit vcenotes

I think uniforms are awesome cause theyy make guys look more attractive...IMO LOL

and you dont have to think about what to wear everyday

[Souljette_93]

how is uni over ^?

I like school uniform, aside from the common reasons I think it gives a feeling of "discipline". Not that it means that students without uniform don't have discipline..but in general, it makes both you and the school look good.

[physics]

how is uni over ^?

I like school uniform, aside from the common reasons I think it gives a feeling of "discipline". Not that it means that students without uniform don't have discipline..but in general, it makes both you and the school look good.

I started a week earlier LOL (:

Yeh...discipline was the word i was looking for haha.