The school uniform is not only comfortable clothing for schoolchildren, which indicates their belonging to a particular school, but also combines certain traditions of the state at the same time. And the belonging of a student to a certain state is quite possible only by school attire.
School uniform in Japan
Schoolchildren of the Land of the Rising Sun can be safely called the most fashionable. The fact is that the school uniform often reflects the traditions of not only Japan itself, but also the school. Most often, clothing resembles a sailor suit:
… or clothes from popular anime. And, of course, required attribute for girls - stockings.
But for boys, the choice is not so wide. Most often it is a classic dark suit. of blue color or trousers with a jumper, under which a blue shirt is put on.
School uniform in Thailand
Rumor has it that the school uniform in Thailand is the most classic - a white top and a black bottom, for both boys and girls. Absolutely all children are required to wear it, starting from elementary school and ending with college.
School uniform in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan is a Muslim country, but the hijab or veil is not a mandatory form for girls. Schoolgirls dress in green toe-length dresses, over which a jacket can be worn. The boys wear regular black suits. And, of course, one of the attributes is a skullcap on the head.
School uniform in Indonesia
For girls, the school uniform in Indonesia includes long skirt, leggings, a white shirt and a scarf.
School uniform in England
Although the school uniform in England is mandatory, each educational institution has the right to set its own standard of clothing for students. Most often, this is a jacket or jumper with the emblem of the school, a white shirt, for a girl - a pleated knee-length skirt, for a boy - trousers.
School uniform in India
In India, girls usually study in separate classes from boys. School uniform for students lower grades includes a light blue shirt, lilac skirt or sundress for girls, trousers for boys, and a mandatory striped tie.
School uniform in Uganda
The outfit of schoolchildren in Uganda is also dictated by each school separately. Important rule- clothing should be made of natural light fabrics, more often it is chintz. For girls, these are plain dresses with a white collar, and for boys, the same color shirts. Also, small men wear shorts.
School uniform in Cameroon
In this African republic, girls are dressed in Long Dresses blue with a white collar, and the boys can go to school in whatever their heart desires.
Do you know how schoolchildren in other countries dress?
We already know firsthand how the current schoolchildren of the former huge country dress and what is the attitude to this school uniform now.
We all have different opinions, everyone has different moods, and everyone remains at his own. And yet, the time when the disciples Ancient Greece put on a mantle over chitons, and in ancient india was mandatory to wear even in extreme heat dhoti breeches and a kurta shirt, not too far off. And the tradition of dressing in a special uniform that distinguishes non-student children from students, whatever one may say, has remained. Although in Russia of the 19th century it was not considered shameful to walk in a gymnasium uniform after school, and was even encouraged. But... times are running, years are passing, and now France, Germany and a good half of Europe have already canceled any form at all, and colorful kids are dragging colorful satchels, blowing chewing bubbles.
But still traditions remain and manners remain. Let's see how and what the students of those countries in which school uniform not cancelled. We will see what is unusual in such clothes, or we will feel nostalgia. And we will see that one can even be proud of “one’s own” school and one’s school uniform.
In our opinion, it’s not bad at all to have your own style, your own emblem, your own distinction and be disciplined in everything.
Japan
School uniforms appeared in Japan at the end of the 19th century. At present, school uniforms are available in most private and public schools, but there is no single style and color scheme.
Japanese schoolgirls, 1920, 1921
In the early 20s of the 20th century, European-style sailors entered the women's school fashion. Oriental culture lovers call them in Japanese style seifuku or sailor fuku (sailor suit). Such dresses were ordered from a certain manufacturer only for students of a particular school. Sailor shorts were and still are popular in many schools, but they all differ in cut and color details.
Often on the Internet you can find images of high school girls in very short uniform skirts. Naturally, the uniform is not sewn with such short skirts, schoolgirls shorten them themselves. Fashion for short school skirts appeared in the early 90s under the influence of the popular Japanese pop singer Nami Amuro. Basically, tucking from above and pulling with a belt, and from above the collar and belt are closed with a jacket, jacket or vest. In this form, Japanese schoolgirls defile, as a rule, from home to school, and before entering the educational institution, skirts fall to the required length. While in the 1970s and 1980s Soviet school young fashionistas (and their mothers) shortened the shape forever, cutting off the “extra” length and hemming the hem.
Sri Lanka
In all public and most private schools in Sri Lanka, students wear a school uniform.
The uniform for boys consists of a white short-sleeved shirt and blue shorts (up to grade 10, about 15 years old). On ceremonial occasions, a white long-sleeved shirt and white shorts are worn. Boys over 10th grade wear trousers instead of shorts.
The school uniform for girls differs from school to school, however, as a rule, it consists entirely of white matter. Possible differences: dress with short sleeves or without sleeves, with or without a collar. To white dress a tie is usually included.
Below is an example of a uniform in a Muslim school in Sri Lanka
Magical purple and the girls look happy
Butane
The school uniform of Bhutan is a variant of the traditional national dress called "gho" for boys and "kira" for girls. Each school has its own color scheme.
Cuba
In Cuba, the form is mandatory, and not only for schoolchildren, but also for students. By the color of the school uniform, you can determine in which grade the child is studying.
There are three main types of form.
Junior classes - burgundy and white. Girls dress in burgundy sundresses and white blouses. Boys wear burgundy trousers with white shirts. Both boys and girls wear kerchief ties in the style of those worn by Soviet schoolchildren. True, in Cuba, ties are not only red, but also blue.
Middle classes - white top and yellow bottom. For girls, these are yellow skirts, and for boys, trousers. The girls also wear tall white socks under their sunny skirts. This version of the uniform is for older students.
Senior classes - shades of blue, or rather, a blue top and a dark blue bottom. Everything is also for girls - a skirt with a blouse, for boys - a shirt with trousers
North Korea
students in North Korea similar to the Soviet pioneers. The main integral accessory to the school uniform is a red tie, a symbol of the communist movement. There is no single uniform standard.
Vietnam
Uniforms in Vietnam may vary depending on the school or area where the school is located. But, as a rule, the most common form is a light top, a dark bottom and a red tie in the manner of a pioneer. This uniform is worn by elementary and middle school students. High school girls wear the traditional national clothes of Aozai (a long silk shirt worn over pants) white color. High school students prefer dark pants and white shirts, but without a tie. In remote villages, school uniforms are not worn.
Girls dressed in Aozai look very elegant
Traditional clothes are not only beautiful, but also comfortable.
England
In modern England, each school has its own uniform. School symbols and a certain style are widely used here, which distinguish students. Moreover, in prestigious schools in England, uniforms are a matter of pride. Jackets, trousers, ties and even socks should in no case deviate from a given tradition. This is considered not just a violation, but also disrespect for a particular educational institution.
Below are the most interesting, in our opinion, schools in England.
The King's School in Macclesfield
The Ryleys Preparatory School
Cheadle Hulme School
Eton College
School uniform - is it good? Does it help to unite the class and maintain discipline, or does it kill individuality and the possibility of self-expression? Much depends on the traditions of education adopted in a particular country or in different schools.
Obviously, uniform alone will not make a student more inquisitive, more industrious, or smarter. And it is pointless to refer to the experience of English educational institutions with a five-century history as an argument "for" the form. Even if all the kids wear wizard robes and pointy hats, their school won't turn into Hogwarts. Nevertheless, the way schoolchildren look in a particular country says a lot about the culture and mentality of its people.
Christ's Hospital School. Photo from studentinfo.net
Great Britain
The very concept of "school uniform" appeared in the UK. Back in 1553, near London, Christ's Hospital School was founded by royal decree - an educational institution for boys from poor families, which to this day is called the "school of blue coats." True, now it is a privileged educational institution for children of both sexes. The uniform is still the same: long tailcoats, white "judge" ties, short culottes and yellow stockings. Oddly enough, children are proud of their medieval attire and do not try to make a revolution in order to dress appropriately for the era.
In general, there are very few schools in the UK that do not have a compulsory form. Public schools have their own "heraldic colors" that students must follow. Often up to high school boys wear shorts and stockings until late autumn. In private institutions, you need to buy a uniform in a store at the school, and not only a suit in the winter and summer versions, but also a physical education class, socks, ties, often shoes and even hair clips.
School uniform in Cuba. Photo from https://arnaldobal.wordpress.com/2011/03/24/cuba-es-la-poesia/
Cuba
Cuban schoolchildren receive sundresses and shorts of rich cherry color for free - as well as textbooks and stationery. The outfit of high school students is designed in tobacco colors. Closer to the graduation, the Cubans change clothes again, this time in blue shirts and blue trousers and skirts. All children are members of the youth division of the Communist Party, so the uniform is complemented by red or blue scarves - in the manner of pioneer ties.
India
In some schools, the uniform for girls is a sari or shalwar kameez of a certain color. But more often it is a European costume for everyone - a legacy of the British Raj. Alas, what is good for the cool climate of "Foggy Albion" pretty much poisons the lives of children whose schools are located on the equator. Sikh boys wear turbans to school. In public schools, children from low-income families receive uniforms, textbooks and stationery for free, but probably every parent dreams of sending their child to a better school, although by Indian standards this is quite an expensive pleasure.
Japanese schoolchildren. Photo from http://vobche.livejournal.com/70900.html
Japan
The most famous version of the Japanese school uniform for girls is the "sailor fuku", a sailor suit with many variations. The best designers are working on the development of models - after all, a spectacular uniform is one of the factors in attracting new students to the school, which is extremely important in a rapidly aging country with a negative population growth. AT recent times the trend has changed - sailor suits are losing relevance, Japanese school style is drifting towards English.
An interesting story happened with a traditional men's jacket with a stand-up collar - gakuran, reminiscent of an old sailor's tunic. The word "gakuran" consists of two characters that mean "student" and "West", jackets of this style were worn by schoolchildren and students in Japan, Korea and China for almost 100 years (less in China, of course). But gakuran also fell in love with members of numerous bandit associations. In addition, the same hieroglyphs can be deciphered as "school robbery." In the 70s of the XX century, psychologists decided that gakuran has a certain "dark aura" and is one of the causes of school violence, which has become an acute social problem. But to this day, many Japanese schoolchildren wear gakuran, for them it is not so much a tribute to tradition as a protest and a challenge to public opinion.
School uniform in Korea. Photo from the site http://history.kz/8315/8315
North Korea
White top, dark bottom and scarlet tie - this is what young followers of the Juche ideas should look like.
Chinese students. Photo from the site http://rusrep.ru/article/2013/12/17/
China
After the end of the Cultural Revolution and until the mid-90s of the 20th century, a variety of colors and styles reigned in the country - each school decided for itself how its students would look. However, in 1993, new state standards for school uniforms came out, from now on it had to provide freedom of movement, be practical and cheap. And it turned out that the easiest way is to dress children in tracksuits - both boys and girls. Only prestigious private schools insisted on following the British or Japanese style.
Since heating in educational institutions is only in the very north of the country, in the cold season, children pull the uniform over warm clothes, but when the sun begins to warm up, pants and olympics turn out to be a size or two larger. To date, most Chinese schools have opted for the “bag of flour.” It must be said that neither the students nor their parents liked this “fashion trend”. Influenced by public opinion, and also after several scandals when carcinogens were found in cheap fabric, the Chinese government returned to the issue of school uniforms and again changed the standards towards ease. So soon, Chinese children will again look not like juvenile gopniks.
School uniform in Australia. Photo from https://www.flickr.com/photos/pbouchard/5168061145
Australia
The junior classes are usually dressed in standard polo shirts and shorts, and both girls and boys are comfortable for active games. Private schools follow the British tradition and dress up children in business style. However, in general, Australian school clothes devoid of elegance and hints of sexuality. It is believed that somewhat baggy dresses and heavy lace-up shoes are designed to scare off pedophiles.
School uniform in Ireland. Photo from https://kristina-stark.livejournal.com/40071.html
Ireland
Many schools have adopted plaid skirts and ties, which evoke associations with the Celtic clans. Instead of strict jackets, as a rule, students wear knitted jumpers and cardigans. It is noteworthy that Irish children, as well as English ones, even at sub-zero temperatures wear uniform knee-highs.
Germany
Perhaps the Germans are stopped by the memories of the times of the Third Reich, when almost all children came to classes in the form of the Hitler Youth, but in Germany there is no form in public schools, although there have been debates about this for many years, and in some places it is introduced without prior notice. By the way, immigrants from the USSR who moved to German lands became great opponents of the unification of schoolchildren's clothes. On the other hand, individual school councils can make decisions about branded school colors with the wish that at least something in the students' everyday attire matches the brand book.
School uniform in Malaysia. Photo from the site https://ru.insider.pro/lifestyle/2016-12-12/vsyo-chego-vy-ne-znali-o-malajzii/
Malaysia
In Muslim countries, the school uniform for girls is a hijab of varying degrees of severity. However, the people of Malaysia are not fundamentalists, moreover, the country is very international, multilingual and tries to adhere to a pro-Western course. Muslim women wear elongated tunics, for students from secular families there is a shorter option. The school uniform in the country was unified in 1970 - both in private and public schools it is mandatory and the same, in white and blue colors. The Ministry of Education of the country has officially banned schoolgirls from dyeing their hair and using cosmetics. Also banned are bijouterie and jewelry, and in some places overly elegant hairpins.
School uniform in Egypt. Photo from the site http://trip-point.ru/
Egypt
After the well-known revolutionary events, Islamic fundamentalists came to power in Egypt. At the same time, a law was passed allowing girls to come to classes and exams in a robe that leaves only their eyes open. However, in international schools that operate, as a rule, in resort towns where foreigners prefer to settle, everything is still practical and democratic. Of course, there are schoolgirls in headscarves in Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh, but they are in the minority.
School uniform in Turkmenistan. Photo from the site https://galeri.uludagsozluk.com/r/t%C3%BCrkmenistan-k%C4%B1zlar%C4%B1-1090224/
Turkmenistan
The girls are dressed in long bright green dresses with national embroidery and skullcaps. Hairstyle - two braids, and if you are not lucky with your own hair, then you can buy overhead. Moreover, uniform dresses are also worn by college students (blue) and universities (red). Boys come to classes in a more classical style, but also in skullcaps.
Australian school students
Another connoisseur of a bright form is Africans. Here, the school uniform strikes with a variety of shades. Orange, green, purple, yellow - each school chooses its own color.
Queen Elizabeth and Jamaican Schoolgirls
Sports-style school uniforms are common not only in Germany, but also in China. So, for the cold season, schoolchildren have a dark windbreaker and trousers, for the summer - a white shirt and shorts for boys, a blouse and a blue skirt - for girls. And, often, a red tie!
The country in which the school uniform is more popular than in the UK can be considered Japan. Who among us has not seen anime cartoon characters dressed in long white stockings, pleated skirts, jackets and white blouses? Sometimes Japanese schoolchildren wear a uniform called "sailor fuku" or "sailor suit". Together with her, they put on a bright tie and, as a rule, take a massive backpack with them.
Japanese schoolchildren and schoolgirls
In many private schools in the United States and Canada, uniforms are considered mandatory, but each school has its own. Most often, these are outfits of rather restrained colors - blue, gray, dark green. In some schools girls wear plaid skirts and boys wear striped ties. Mandatory components of the form are also, as a rule, shirts with long and short sleeves, cardigans and jackets. single form, in which you will be "allowed" to any American school- uniform for playing American football.
New Orleans Schoolgirls
So we got to the school uniform of Russia. It was first introduced in 1834, when Russian Empire adopted a law on gymnasium and student uniforms. After 62 years, it became mandatory for gymnasium students. Later, the school uniform was abolished, and only in 1949, during the Soviet era, it returned again. Gymnasts with a stand-up collar for boys, brown dresses and aprons - for girls, a pioneer tie for everyone - the standard form of any Soviet schoolchild.
Now in Russia there is no single form, it has been introduced only in some educational institutions. Basically, these are clothes of soothing shades, which are allowed to be supplemented with things from everyday wardrobe. It looks more modern than in Soviet times, but Russian schoolchildren still prefer to wear white aprons and tie bows on the Last Bell, as their mothers did.
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School uniform - a necessity or a relic of the past? Serious battles are going on on this topic on the eve of the Day of Knowledge. To give our readers a basis for these disputes, we will talk about how and when the form arose, how this school attribute is treated in different countries and how a British briefcase differs from a Japanese backpack.
The history of the emergence of school uniforms, however, is itself controversial. Some believe that going to an educational institution in the same clothes began in ancient Greece. The students were asked to wear shirts or chitons, light armor and a cape called a chlamys. Other historians do not agree with this version of events, they refer to the fact that almost all Greeks wore such clothes, but they made really strict requirements for school uniforms in Ancient India. No matter how hot it is, the student should come wearing a dhoti breeches and a long kurta shirt.
But as far as Europe is concerned, everything is very clear. Great Britain is considered a pioneer country in the introduction of school uniforms. For the first time since antiquity, special clothing appeared at Christ's Hospital school. Students wore dark blue tailcoats with tails, vests, bright knee-highs and leather belts. However, then - in 1552 - orphans and children from the poor studied at Christ's Hospital families, and now this school is considered elite. According to a recent survey, even modern students of Christ's Hospital speak positively about the school uniform. Although it has not changed for 450 years, schoolchildren perceive it as a tribute to traditions, and not as an obsolete attribute.
Pupils of one of the British schools, Harrow, in school uniform
Now in the UK there is no uniform form for all educational institutions. Each school has its own requirements. For example, in Harrow the boys wear not only trousers and jackets, but also straw hats, and in Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, the students themselves came up with the design of the clothes - gray suits with pink stripes. In the most prestigious educational institutions, a logo or coat of arms is considered an obligatory element of school clothes.
Eton British College students
In other European cities, school uniforms are not so quoted. So, in France, a single school uniform existed only in 1927-1968, in Poland - until 1988, in Germany and Switzerland it resembles tracksuits and is accepted only in some educational institutions.
The example of Great Britain was followed by its former colonies - India, Australia, Singapore and others. School uniforms were not abolished there even after the recognition of these states as independent. So, schoolchildren in India attend classes only in a special form: boys - in dark blue trousers and white shirts, girls - in a light blouse and dark blue skirt. In some schools in holidays girls wear saris.
Another former British colony - Singapore - has not introduced a single uniform for all schools. In each educational institution, it differs in color, but consists of classic elements - shorts and light shirts with short sleeves for boys, a blouse and a skirt or sundress for girls. Uniforms of some schools are richly decorated with badges or even shoulder straps.
School uniforms are also worn by most Australian and New Zealand students. In its diversity, it can be compared with the British. But in schools in Australia, because of the heat, shorts are more often worn than trousers, and hats with wide or narrow brim are put on the head.
Australian school students
In another hot country - Jamaica - school uniforms are considered mandatory. Many educational institutions impose requirements not only on the suit, but also on the color of the socks or the height of the heel of the shoes. Jewelry is not welcome, extravagant hairstyles are also not welcome. Many boys wear khaki shirts and trousers, and girls wear sundresses below the knees. different colors, supplemented with stripes with the name of the school.
In many of its former colonies, the form was not abolished even after independence, for example, in India, Ireland, Australia, Singapore, and South Africa.
The form In Great Britain is part of history educational institution. Each school has its own uniform, which comes with a headdress, tie, outerwear and even socks. Each prestigious school has its own logo.
In Germany never had a single school uniform. Some schools have introduced uniform school clothing that is not a uniform, as students can participate in its development.
In France the situation is similar, each school has its own uniform, but a single school uniform existed only in 1927-1968.
In 1918 the uniform was abolished. After the revolution, they did not think about it until 1949, when tunics with a standing collar were introduced for boys, and brown dresses with a black apron for girls.
In 1962, the boys were dressed in gray woolen suits, and in 1973 in suits made of blue wool blend, with an emblem and aluminum buttons. In the 1980s, blue jackets were sewn for boys and girls. And in 1992, the school uniform was abolished, the corresponding line was excluded from the law "On Education".
Since September 1, 2013 in Russian schools. In some regions, schools will follow the recommendations of local authorities, in others they will set the requirements for students' clothing themselves.
The material was prepared on the basis of information from RIA Novosti and open sources
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