he looks just like his mom

I’m from the UK, and when I was at school, I was part of an experimental three-tier system (Primary, Secondary and High Schools). At both Primary and Secondary level, we had to wear uniforms, but not at High School. There, we could wear whatever we wanted, and we even got to call the teachers by their first names!

But none of our uniforms were as flashy as that one – just a dark jacket and skirt. Of course, at Secondary school, we all tried to wear the shortest skirt we could get away with!!!!

I went to christian school when I was young then Catholic school from 6 – 12 grade. I absolutely loved the uniform b/c I never had to worry about what to wear and I could sleep a little later in the morning. I hated the first few months of college b/c I had to pick out what to wear. On the other hand my 10 yr old brother stated Catholic school this year and doesn’t like the uniform b/c he can’t wear his nice clothes

Veroncia, who exactly are you addressing when you say “what rocks are Americans living under re: school uniforms?” I think most Americans are more than aware how prevalent school uniforms are here in the states, and a few have commented on the fact that they are most common in private schools. I don’t see anyone here confused about school uniforms as you seem to be implying, but commenting on the differences between Caspar’s dapper uniform and the more common slacks/polo combo in the private schools of the US.

One thing I don’t like about school uniforms in the UK is that they are too thin for winter. Most schools don’t do blazers. A thin shirt and a thin jumper made me cold, especially when the windows of the classroom had the cold air seeping through them. We got told off for wearing plain white t-shirts underneath our shirts. No wonder I had ear and chest infections when I was at school. Plus some schools with blazers in their uniform have to take off their blazers when in class

BTW Casper has his mum’s eyes and lips

It was Elle MacPhersons’ son who was wearing this uniform a day or two go.

What rocks are Americans living under these days? More and more PUBLIC schools are going towards standard uniforms for their students. I live in Memphis, TN and there has been a uniform policy in place now for at least five years. It’s not to the degree of the picture above, but surely not unheard of.

The shorts thing. It was a very common practice for both state and private schools for boys to wear shorts.

My father had to wear shorts until he was in the UK year 9 (13/14 years old). Even in winter. He wore kneehigh socks and his knees were always blue and covered in chillblains. I am talking late 1950s/early 1960s

In terms of school uniform, for myself in the late 1980s to mid 1990s. At my primary school, uniform was not introduced until I was in UK year 4 (8/9 years old) and weren’t forced to wear it. The uniform was royal blue jumper/cardigan, white shirt and grey skirt/trousers. In the summer, girls could wear dresses which had blue and white stripes. I only wore the dress in the summer as I found the material for the skirts to scratchy

From secondary school, the uniform was black jumper/sweatshirt, white shirt, black skirt/trousers, black socks/tights and black shoes. It wasn’t a uniform as such, but ‘colours’. Some kids abused the system by wearing jeans, wearing trainers. What is meant by school colours, is that kids can wear any style skirt (not too short) etc

I saw some kids going to school the other day and they have introduced a light grey polo shirt with the school logo. Still can wear white shirts.