Rules regarding school uniforms. Some high schools in Japan have a kind of strict dress code.
This was the dress code at one of my high schools:
Your hair must be natural - no hair dying, straightening or curling.
You must not wear jewellery - including necklaces, piercings and friendship bands.
You must not get piercings or tattoos.
You must not roll up your skirt or shirt sleeves.
You must not wear a hat.
You must not wear make up.
You must not wear stockings.
You must make sure your tie is in the shape of a bow at all times.
You must pull your socks up high.
Your skirt must be no more than 7cms above your school skirt.
If your hair is longer then shoulder length then you must tie it up.
You must use a hair tie that is the same colour as your hair.
You must wear the summer and winter uniforms from the correct dates and not before or after.
You must have indoor shoes, outdoor shoes and gym shoes.
The high school dress code in Japan was very different from my high school in Australia. At my high school in Australia, students didn't have to wear a uniform. However, at my cousin's high school in Australia, the dress code at her high school was similar to my high schools in Japan.
Pros of Wearing a Uniform:
-A uniform looks neat and presentable.
-It's easy to decide what to wear in the mornings.
-A sense of pride (the uniform was used on mobile phone accessories).
Cons of Wearing a Uniform:
-It's not so comfortable. During the winter months, snow would fall onto my legs. Also, the outdoor shoes would cut into my heels, causing them to bleed (I have a theory that this is why many teenagers will bend their school shoes down and walk on top of them).
-Uniforms are expensive.
-Less Self Expression.
