School uniforms in different countries: what children wear in Russia, the USA and Uganda. Features of school uniforms from around the world

Zhdan Ekaterina

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School uniforms began their history in Great Britain. Here, each school has its own uniform, which must be accompanied by a cap or hat with the school logo, as well as a tie, outerwear and even socks.

The school uniform of England commands respect not only among English schoolchildren, but also among the whole world. From time immemorial, students in English educational institutions have been proud of their uniforms. British clothing for schoolchildren includes not just a business-style suit intended for school, but a full set of clothes, which includes shoes, outerwear, socks and knee socks for girls.

The uniform always has an image of the educational institution's logo, which is most often found on the tie. Young British people wear shirts, ties, hats, blazers and other school wardrobe items with great pleasure.

Four first-graders in traditional English school uniforms.

As for the United States of America, the introduction of uniforms for school students is a necessity. Because with the help of identical clothes, you can minimize all conflicts about expensive sneakers and fashionable clothes between students. Such changes were introduced at regular intervals, in the form of experiments in different educational institutions. It was only in 1996 that school uniforms in America became official clothing for all students in the country. Modern American school uniforms serve largely to distinguish students of one educational institution from students of another.

In Germany, school uniforms are discouraged: they are associated with the Hitler Youth uniform. Some schools have introduced uniform school clothing, in the design of which the students themselves can take part, but it is difficult to call it a uniform.

In France, each school has its own uniform, but a uniform school uniform existed only in the years 1927-1968.

School uniforms in Mexico

School uniforms in Ghana

School uniforms in Kenya

School uniforms in Australia

School uniforms in Japan are known throughout the world.

“Sailor fuku” is the name of the Japanese school uniform for girls; in Russian it’s just sailor suits. But when leaving the gates of their home school, schoolgirls are in no hurry to take off their school clothes; they are proud to be members of educational communities. Being a student at an educational institution in Japan is very prestigious, so students are proud of their status, which is emphasized by their school uniform.

The uniform also comes with a bag or briefcase. An interesting detail of the uniform is the socks, carefully stretched and glued with special glue.

Boys in Japan wear the "gakuran", which is a dark jacket with a row of buttons and a stand-up collar, as well as trousers. The choice of this style is not accidental. It has Prussian roots, as soldiers of the 19th century Prussian army wore similar clothing. At the time when the Japanese school uniform was being developed, the country did not hesitate to actively borrow ideas from enlightened Europe, which was more developed at that time.

School uniforms in North Korea. The main accessory to the school uniform is a red tie, a symbol of the communist movement.

School uniforms in South Korea

School uniforms in China

School uniforms in Sri Lanka are usually white. In a hot country, this color is best suited. In all public and private schools in Sri Lanka, students wear school uniforms. The uniform for boys consists of a white short-sleeved shirt and blue shorts (up to 10th grade, about 15 years old). The girls' uniform varies from school to school, but is generally made entirely of white material.

A light shirt and dark blue trousers is the school uniform in India for boys, but girls need to wear a regular white blouse and a dark skirt, and in some schools the school uniform may be a sari.

School uniforms in India are always very elegant.

In Cuba, uniforms are required not only for schoolchildren, but also for students.

Colombian schoolgirls in school uniform.

Form in South Africa

Form in Russia

Despite the ambiguity of approaches in different countries, the problem of school uniforms is one of the most discussed in society. In most countries, the school uniform is the main element of clothing for students, because... carries a number of positive meanings, such as: social, disciplinary, aesthetic and image.

Social significance of school uniform. The uniform, in this case, levels out the difference in the financial situation of students’ families, thus blurring the line between layers of society and, as a result, helps in mastering educational material, since students do not have the desire and opportunity to cause a feeling of inferiority and complex among their colleagues for studies by fashioning newfangled things and jewelry.

2. The disciplinary value of the school uniform. The school uniform complements intellectual and physical education with disciplinary provisions such as leadership, status and certain bonds, promotes the development of careful attitude to clothing, and is also an important tool for social identification of students; it not only allows one to distinguish a student from a non-student, but also creates the necessary distance between students and teachers.

3. Aesthetic value of school uniform. The aesthetic value of a school uniform is the appearance of the student, which is positively perceived by the student himself and the people around him. A strict suit on a student not only encourages him to comply with aesthetic norms and rules, but also, as a result, develops a sense of proportion and instills taste in him. A teenager in a school uniform will often always look nice and neat.

4. The image value of the school uniform. The school uniform in this case acts not only as a reflection of a person’s reality, but also as a general characteristic and emblem of an educational institution, which has its own respectful attitude, high level of education, traditions and status. A student in uniform not only emphasizes the individuality of the school (its advantages and strengths), which will certainly contribute to its prosperity and development, but also indicates his belonging to it, thereby having a positive emotional impact on the people around him. The presence of a uniform at present is an indicator of a high corporate culture.

Do you know how schoolchildren in other countries dress?

We already know firsthand how current schoolchildren of the former huge country dress and what their attitude towards this school uniform is now.

We all have different opinions, we all have different moods, and everyone sticks to their own. And yet, the time when students of Ancient Greece wore a chlamys over their tunics, and in Ancient India it was obligatory to wear dhoti hip pants and a kurta shirt even in extreme heat, is not so far away. And the tradition of dressing in a special uniform, which distinguishes non-student children from students, no matter how you look at it, remains. Although in Russia of the 19th century it was not considered shameful to wear a gymnasium uniform after school, and was even encouraged. But... times fly, years pass, and now France, Germany and a good half of Europe have already abolished any form at all, and motley children are carrying colorful backpacks, blowing chewing bubbles.

But still traditions remain and manners remain. Let's see how and what students dress in those countries where school uniforms have not been abolished. Let's see what's unusual about such clothes, or feel nostalgic. And we will see that you can even be proud of “your” school and your school uniform.

In our opinion, it’s not bad at all to have your own style, your own emblem, your own distinction and to be somewhat disciplined in everything.

Japan

In Japan, school uniforms appeared at the end of the 19th century. Nowadays, most private and public schools have school uniforms, but there is no single style and color.

Japanese schoolgirls, 1920, 1921

In the early 20s of the 20th century, European-style sailor suits entered women's school fashion. Fans of oriental culture call them in the Japanese manner seifuku or sailor fuku (sailor suit). Such dresses were ordered from a specific manufacturer only for students of a specific school. Sailor suits have been and remain popular in many schools, but they all differ in the details of cut and color.

Often on the Internet you can find images of high school girls in very short uniform skirts. Naturally, uniforms are not made with such short skirts; schoolgirls shorten them themselves. The fashion for short school skirts appeared in the early 90s under the influence of the popular Japanese pop singer Nami Amuro. Basically, tucking it in at the top and pulling it in with a belt, and covering the top of the tuck and belt with a sweater, jacket or vest. In this form, Japanese schoolgirls usually parade from home to school, and before entering the school, their skirts are lowered to the required length. While in the 70-80s in Soviet schools, young fashionistas (and their mothers) shortened their uniforms 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 10th grade, about 15 years old). On formal 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 material. Possible differences: dress with short sleeves or sleeveless, with or without a collar. A white dress usually comes with a tie.

Below is an example of a uniform in a Muslim school in Sri Lanka

Magic purple color and the girls look happy

Butane

The Bhutanese school uniform is a variation of the traditional national dress, which is called "gho" for boys and "kira" for girls. Each school has its own colors.

Cuba

In Cuba, uniforms are mandatory, and not only for schoolchildren, but also for students. By the color of the school uniform you can determine which grade the child is in.

Three main types of form can be distinguished.

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 scarf 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. Girls also wear tall white socks under their sun skirts. This version of the form is for older students.

High school - shades of blue, or rather, blue top and dark blue bottom. Everything is the same for girls - a skirt with a blouse, for boys - a shirt with trousers

North Korea

Students in North Korea are similar to Soviet pioneers. The main integral accessory to a school uniform is a red tie, a symbol of the communist movement. There is no uniform standard for the form.

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, dark bottom and a red tie in the pioneer style. This uniform is worn by elementary and middle school students. High school girls wear traditional national clothes Aozai (a long silk shirt worn over pants) in white. High school students prefer dark pants and white shirts, but without a tie. In remote villages, school uniforms are not worn.

Girls dressed in Ao Dai look very graceful

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, uniform is a source of pride. Jackets, trousers, ties and even socks should under no circumstances deviate from the 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

Few people know, but the first copies of school uniforms appeared back in the 15th century, and since then they have been solemnly marching around the world. Most schools in developed countries have introduced uniforms, what explains its popularity?

• It is impossible to understand the family’s wealth, gender or ethnic differences from the form;
• From childhood, students are taught a formal style of dress;
• A sense of team and collectivism develops;
• School uniforms do not allow subcultures to develop and actively demonstrate their views.

Each country has its own concepts of what student uniforms should be. The most conservative traditions have been preserved in Great Britain, where almost every school or college has its own insignia.

In Eastern countries, the form only emphasizes national traditions and is strikingly different from their European counterparts. A striking example of this is Malaysia and Oman. It is also interesting that Bhutanese schoolchildren do not carry briefcases or bags at all. They carry writing instruments and textbooks in special pockets of their school uniform.

The uniform of schoolchildren in Australia and New Zealand is as simple and convenient as possible. Skirt, shorts, jumper or shirt: no strict ironed creases, jackets or stand-up collar: comfort comes first.

Japanese schoolchildren dress simply and comfortably: pleated skirts or trousers, shirts, ties.

But the uniform of Brazilian children is more like a suit for playing football. But it's convenient.

Uniforms in Russia have also undergone significant changes: in lower grades you can increasingly see children dressed in plain or checkered suits, but high school students do not deny themselves the pleasure of showing off clothes “a la the USSR.”

Nigeria, Congo, Kenya - the local uniform is distinguished by the most loose cut (of course, in Africa the climate is still completely different), however, not all educational institutions supported the introduction of universal clothing.

Vietnamese schoolchildren resemble vacationers from Artek (turquoise bottoms in combination with a light shirt and a contrasting tie look very colorful). In Cuba, the uniforms have similarities with clothing from the communist past. Depending on who you think, the schoolchildren remind the author very much of pioneers.

In Colombia, Singapore and a number of other countries, schoolchildren’s clothing is discreet and even boring.

In Uzbekistan, they decided not to adhere to the national color, so school uniforms have a simple and recognizable cut.

In India, some schools still have not abolished the sari, which replaces the uniform, but most educational institutions have introduced more comfortable clothing. In Turkmenistan, you can see national patterns and ornaments on clothes, but the cut is quite typical.

It is difficult to judge schools and the people as a whole based on uniforms, because very few countries have not lost their individuality and even their school clothes are traditional and unusual. Which shape would you like best?

In many of its former colonies the uniform was not abolished even after independence, for example, in India, Ireland, Australia, Singapore, South Africa.

Form In Great Britain is part of the history of the educational institution. Each school has its own uniform, which includes a hat, tie, outerwear and even socks. Each prestigious school has its own logo.

In Germany There has never been a uniform school uniform. Some schools have introduced uniform school clothing that is not a uniform, since students can participate in its design.

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 stand-up collar were introduced for boys, and brown dresses with a black apron were introduced for girls.

In 1962, the boys were dressed in gray wool suits, and in 1973 - in suits made of blue wool blend, with an emblem and aluminum buttons. In the 1980s, blue jackets were made for boys and girls. And in 1992, the school uniform was abolished, and the corresponding line was excluded from the Law “On Education”.

From September 1, 2013 in Russian schools. In some regions, schools will follow the recommendations of local authorities, in others they will set their own requirements for student clothing.

The material was prepared based on information from RIA Novosti and open sources

Japanese school uniform In Japan, an individual uniform is developed for each educational institution, although all must comply with generally accepted requirements. If the country has a version of school classics? Yes. This is a “sailor fuku” for girls, which is familiar to Russian schoolchildren from numerous animated works. Not many people know that school uniforms in different countries, particularly Japan, include socks, a scarf and even underwear. Despite the democratic approach to schoolchildren’s clothing, the country has certain rules for wearing it: Boys up to the 7th grade must attend school in shorts; only by the 8th grade are they allowed to switch to trousers.
Girls do not wear tights on their legs during the entire school year, only knee socks or high socks. Even in extreme heat, girls are required to come in sweatshirts to the school-wide assembly, which is held under the supervision of the principal three times a week. A mandatory accessory included with the uniform is a large briefcase or bag, as shown in the photo. Shoes only with low heels are allowed. An interesting fact known to few: girls, in order to give long socks a lowered look, form an accordion-shaped boot and glue them directly to their feet with special glue.

English school uniform The school uniform in different countries differs, first of all, in that in some countries it is the same for the population of all regions and institutions, in others it is an attribute of only one educational center. The modern type of uniform for boys and girls has common standards for all regions, but it is sewn individually for each institution. In some cases, the differences are of an age nature, for example, one of the elements of the uniform for boys under 14 years old are shorts, while older ones are already switching to trousers. There are also differences of a seasonal nature, for example, light summer dresses for girls in the summer are replaced by warm sundresses in the winter.
The British, known throughout the world for their conservatism, turn out to be very fond of improvising. For example, not a single set of school uniforms in different countries contains straw hats, except at Harrow School in London. School uniforms in other countries School uniforms in different countries are tied to the climatic conditions of the state and differ in some national flavor: Australia and Oceania: the uniform resembles the British school clothes, only in a lighter version (hot climate); African countries: the form is distinguished by the presence of bright colors: from blue to yellow, pink, purple;.

School uniforms in Australia and Oceania

School uniforms in Australia and Oceania are similar to the traditional British ones, but are more open and lighter. In Australia and New Zealand, due to the hot climate and the harmful scorching sun, students wear hats as part of their school uniform.

School uniforms in Thailand are the sexiest.

Students in Thailand are required to wear school uniforms from primary school to college. The new style of uniform for female students looks very sexy. A white blouse that fits tightly to the upper body, and a black mini skirt with a slit that fits equally tightly to the hips. Of course, not in all educational institutions, Thai students can see the advantages and disadvantages of female students’ figures. Girls used to wear skirts below the knee, so the older generation of Thais believe that such school uniforms are detrimental to morality. In addition, schoolgirls with flaws in their figure and excess weight probably do not feel very comfortable in such clothes.

School uniforms in Malaysia are the most conservative.

Students in Malaysia are subject to fairly strict rules. Girls' dresses should be long to cover the knees. Shirts must cover the elbow. The complete opposite of Thai schoolgirls. This is understandable - an Islamic country.

School uniforms in Oman are the most ethnic.

The school uniform in Oman is considered to most clearly demonstrate the ethnic characteristics of the nation. Boys must wear traditional, white Islamic-style clothing to school. Girls should cover their faces, or better yet, stay at home.

School uniforms in Bhutan are the most practical.

It is said that students in Bhutan do not carry school bags. All their textbooks and pencil case fit under their clothes, because the school uniform always bulges in different parts of the body.

School uniforms in the USA are the coolest.

Students can decide for themselves whether they will buy and wear a school uniform or not. By the way, they also decide for themselves how they will wear it.

School uniforms in China are the most athletic.

School uniforms in most schools in China differ only in size. You won't see much difference between girls' and boys' clothes because, as a rule, schoolchildren wear tracksuits - cheap and practical!

The school uniform in Cuba is the most ideologically correct.

The most important detail of a school uniform in Cuba is the pioneer tie. Greetings from the USSR!