Importance of School Uniform

It was my first day to the new school and I had to find the perfect outfit to make a good impression. Lucky for me, I had no problem because as a school-going girl I had to wear a uniform. Some may think this is not a good idea, but I think it is a very good idea of wearing a uniform in school.

Going to school wearing a uniform is one of the most important things in school life. More our uniform is clean, the more popular and noticed we can probably appear. Due to uniforms, there is no discrimination between the students belonging to different religion, caste, language, cultures and traditions. Everyone feels united under the same roof. Thus, uniforms help students to get to know each other by finding out about who they really are.

There are many styles of clothing, some appropriate for school and others not. Sometimes peers pressurize us to dress and look in a certain way. Waist shirts, miniskirts, etc. are very popular. Since students want to look cool, they wish to wear such type of clothing. In most school, however, it is not allowed. Thus, uniforms help eliminate these problems. All students look similar and there are no distractions between them. Moreover, uniforms allow students to concentrate on learning instead of what they are wearing.

Money also plays a big part in the clothing we wear. Not all styles are affordable. Students are teased because they cannot afford trendy clothing. Some may even feel pressured to steal to get the right clothing. Although uniforms are initially expensive, they can be worn for years, making them cost effective and less expensive than regular clothes.

When my school allows us to dress regular clothes on every Friday, we can wear regular clothes. We show off our styles and wear our favourite shirts, skirts, pants and jeans. However, we know each other well enough to be ourselves.

I believe uniforms help us to unite in a common goal that is to do well in school. It is a symbol of our unity. Uniforms demonstrate to everyone that we are more than just our clothes: we are all individuals.