Back to School: Uniforms

There has definitely been a significant increase in the number of educational systems requiring the use of school uniforms. In fact, school uniforms are popular all over the world, and in many cultures, there is nothing but these uniformed suits for children wishing to be in a public or private school.

Of course, with this increase in school uniform usage comes the constant controversy associated with this often heated topic. Should schools require the use of uniforms by pupils?

Traditionally, school uniforms consist of a light colored shirt, dark trousers, and a tie for boys; for girls, there was a blouse worn with either culottes or a skirt, or a dress or jumper. However, there has been a lot of contention when it comes to those gender based uniforms.

This contention has led many systems to allow the use of a blazer or other type of jacket. This will relieve the gender bias because those pieces of outerwear can be worn by both genders equally. Also, many schools will have the school logo or symbol on the piece of outerwear.

Uniforms differ from culture to culture, and in fact, those uniforms will differ from century to century as well. Once worn at religious academies, this apparel for children have undergone a lot of changes over the centuries, and chances are good they will continue to change.

The rise of school uniforms has been happening exponentially. In 1997, 3% of schools required these to satisfy the dress code. However, in 2000, that number jumped to 20%.

While many American private schools have always required school uniforms, the public sector has joined in on this tradition promoting a uniformed look. There has been a lot of controversy over the validity of requiring the public sector to adhere to a strict dress code, but the fact remains that those fashions are here to stay.

What are you thoughts on requiring school uniforms in public schools?

Dickies Outerwear for Kids

While summertime may not be the time many people think of outerwear for kids, now is the best time. This is the time of year where those coats and jackets are affordable and plentiful. This is the perfect time of year to go shopping for your children.

When it comes to outerwear for kids, you will find Dickies stands out in the industry with a copious number of options ranging from snug as a bug in a rug to dry on those rainy days. There are a multitude of options and each promises to bring you one step closer to seasonal perfection.

Take a look at a few examples!

Dickies - KID'S V-NECK CARDIGAN SWEATER - Dark Navy (4151DN)
Cardigans are a popular addition for any child. Whether a boy or a girl, you will find that these cardigans are warm and come perfect for a school uniforms thanks to the lack of an outside logo. This will be great in school or around the yard. Available in a wide number of colors and sizes to insure you get that perfect features you need and want.

JTK38 KID'S EISENHOWER JACKET
Another popular jacket by Dickies, this is the Eisenhower jacket popular because of its lightweight and pockets. There is even a pencil pocket on the outer left sleeve to allow your little Einstein the ability to keep a pen or pencil on hand for doodling or doing homework. What a great idea!

KW901 KID'S FULL ZIP HOODED FLEECE JACKET
Of course, who doesn’t love a great hooded fleece. These are all the fashion these days just as when most of us were children. Today though, these are available in all sorts of popular colors and designs. Dickies has made this the perfect addition to any little wardrobe.