Why do students prefer casual clothes for school? In the view of my colleagues and me, wearing a school uniform is an outdated and impractical notion, which we no longer feel is crucial. Despite this fact, the school council surveyed the number of students who want to dress up casually for school, and the result they achieved, 78% of students prefer to wear casual clothes to school.
School uniforms are unpopular with students. They find them uncomfortable and consider they are too restrictive. Students think comfortable outfits are more suitable for concentrating on their activities and work in school. If they are constantly fiddling with stiff collars, itchy trousers and uncomfortable shoes, this distracts them from the task at hand. Moreover, this distracts trainees from learning. Therefore, wearing casual clothes could improve and lengthen their learning time, ultimately impacting and enhancing their school achievement.
Everyone has the right to self-expression. However, uniforms limit students’ choice of clothing. They assume that school dress codes restrain their ability to express individuality and deprive freedom to support social causes.
The drawback of uniforms is they can be costly. A good quality school uniform that lasts does not come cheap! Indeed, the exemption of uniforms is an aid to saving the amount that could be put towards the school fund to buy new books or other stationery for our home, so we can effectively complete our homework.
Finally, our parents would benefit from the move to not wearing the school uniform. Wearing casual clothes would mean there would be no lack of options. Besides, parents would no longer have the obsessed Sunday rush of getting their kids’ uniforms washed and ironed in time for Monday. Plus, all the excuses for not wearing the uniform will be gone as our parents did not get it cleaned in time! It would also reduce the amount that our parents pay for our clothing.
I believe school councils should abandon school uniforms in favour of more cost-effective and practical home clothes.