Japanese School Uniform

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:41:09 +0100

The U.K., Malaysia and Ireland have nice school uniforms, however, how come Japanese school attire apparently takes it to another level, leaving the students looking like little sailors and marching band leaders? I will show you amusing details in fashion and the social performance that accompany this clothes to a point where the traditional Japanese school uniform has grown beyond the schoolyard and into pop culture.

Japanese school uniforms were introduced in the late 19th century. Nowadays, Japanese school uniforms are almost worldwide in the public and private school systems. They are also applied in some women's colleges. The Japanese word for uniform is seifuku.

Almost Japanese students are involved to wear a uniform to school. Where Japanese school uniforms are essential, lots of boys wear white shirts, short pants, and caps. Little boys frequently wear more formally in their class pictures than they do other days of the school year. Girls' uniforms may take a gray pleated skirt and white blouse. Occasionally the sailor outfit is applied for girls. The uniform codes may vary by season to work with the environment and occasion. It's popular for both boys and girls wear brightly colored caps to prevent traffic accidents. As Well, it is normal for Japanese school uniforms to be put on outside of school areas.

In general, fashion is important in making everyone a sense of one’s position. For pupils, of course, the uniform serves to unite them to their schools, and reasserts their collective identity in Japanese society as pupils. Besides, since school uniforms vary between different – in the role of scarves or black slacks, for instance – the pupils can instantly realize pupils from other schools.

One could argue that school uniforms keep pupils from showing themselves through apparel. Interestingly enough, they have found ways to make their attitude or habits known through their uniforms: For instance, in my schools, rebellious ‘cool’ boys often left the top buttons of their high-neck collar unbuttoned, or put on colorful belts with their otherwise all-black uniforms. Some also grow out their hair to match the latest J-Pop star.

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