Tracksuits To Become Standard School Uniform?

All black like that would make me look like I'd been dead a week! I've never been able to wear black next to my face, trousers or skirts only. I'd have hated an all black uniform, and black fades dreadfully depending upon what fabric it is. Grey or even navy would be far more forgiving. But I like the concept, although I doubt any pupil would wear the jacket out of school which was suggested they could.

It doesn’t look great, unfortunately. Still, if it’s what they want no harm in giving it a go.

Rosie is so right about black fading and at variable rates. I do remember DD bringing a load of mixed shades of black washing home from university and it all needing to be dyed to look even faintly acceptable.

I think black trousers and a coloured top are more usual.

Allira - cotton gingham dresses are still used in Primary schools.

I think the all-black outfits look absolutely awful, as if they are going to a funeral. Youngsters often seem to wear black clothes and hoodies and it's very depressing to see everyone dressed in black.

GrannySomerset

Rosie is so right about black fading and at variable rates. I do remember DD bringing a load of mixed shades of black washing home from university and it all needing to be dyed to look even faintly acceptable.

Since schools may very well want to have other colours besides black, they’ll need to think about other colours that fade. Reds, dark greens and navy also produce a multitude of different shades after a few washes.

Chestnut

Allira - cotton gingham dresses are still used in Primary schools.

I think the all-black outfits look absolutely awful, as if they are going to a funeral. Youngsters often seem to wear black clothes and hoodies and it's very depressing to see everyone dressed in black.

I think the all-black outfits look absolutely awful, as if they are going to a funeral. Youngsters often seem to wear black clothes and hoodies and it's very depressing to see everyone dressed in black.
They'll look like Goths!

Yes, DD wore gingham dresses too but that was many years ago but they don't seem to wear them here at primary school now.

Black may not be liked by all- it's just what the colour chosen by the parents and students in this particular Academy's consultation....

Allira - Yes, DD wore gingham dresses too but that was many years ago but they don't seem to wear them here at primary school now.

They wear gingham dresses at my granddaughter's primary school and at the local primary near me. They're perfect for hot summer days. although maybe they're on the way out. 🙁

LemonJam

Black may not be liked by all- it's just what the colour chosen by the parents and students in this particular Academy's consultation....

Our grandchildren wear grey trousers, white shirts.

Grey trousers don't seem to fade.

I prefer black, navy and white as colours suited to my colouring, however others may find other colours more desirable.

I've always found grey is a good colour for trousers as it goes with anything. Black is quite hard although perfect for some outfits. Black worn top and bottom is too depressing for school uniform, some colour is needed on the top to cheer things up! If I were headteacher I'd have fuchsia pink sweatshirts and grey trousers.

Chestnut

I've always found grey is a good colour for trousers as it goes with anything. Black is quite hard although perfect for some outfits. Black worn top and bottom is too depressing for school uniform, some colour is needed on the top to cheer things up! If I were headteacher I'd have fuchsia pink sweatshirts and grey trousers.

My first secondary school always insisted on grey trousers for boys and grey skirts for girls, with a blue jumper, white or light blue shirt, and blue and green tie.

Why do we have a new thread on this please?

Is it because this one is posted under "chat"?

Or maybe you had forgotten you had started this one ?

Allira

Chestnut

Allira - cotton gingham dresses are still used in Primary schools.

I think the all-black outfits look absolutely awful, as if they are going to a funeral. Youngsters often seem to wear black clothes and hoodies and it's very depressing to see everyone dressed in black.

I think the all-black outfits look absolutely awful, as if they are going to a funeral. Youngsters often seem to wear black clothes and hoodies and it's very depressing to see everyone dressed in black.
They'll look like Goths!

Yes, DD wore gingham dresses too but that was many years ago but they don't seem to wear them here at primary school now.

Gingham dresses in all their various colours are still worn to primary school in my neck of the woods. Secondary schools seem to wear the same uniform all year round.
My 3 youngest GD's 14,13 & 12 all at different schools detest their blazers but when I asked them about swapping them for track suits, that didn't go down well either.

I often think they’d be an improvement on girls in uniform skirts so short, they barely reach their knickers.

Yes. Maybe they all should have trousers?