CMV: school uniforms are a terrible idea

School uniforms should be abolished.<br><br>Schools should still have a strict dress code but it should be the same for everyone. A collared shirt or polo, preferably long sleeved (due to reasons I’ll list later), trousers or skirt and closed toed shoes, with a light jacket or blazer (depending on weather) are my suggestions.<br><br>School uniforms are terrible for the following reasons:<br><br>:<br><br>Grey jumpers are impossible to clean and the dyes run.<br><br>The blue collars on collared shirts are a breeding ground for bacteria- a 100% cotton polo is much better.<br><br>Most school blazers are terrible quality for the weather outside- polyester blazer for an Irish winter? Hell no. A good wool coat or at least a waterproof one is so much better for the cold and wind.<br><br>Grey trousers are impossible to clean- green grass stains are impossible to remove from them so you end up with black trousers with green stains by the end of the year.<br><br>Rucksacks ruin your back- they cause so much strain in your back and make your shoulders ache.<br><br>Shoes are also poor quality because the sole is made out of that terrible plastic stuff that breaks after a few months.<br><br>And, of course, the biggest disadvantage of school uniforms are that they are expensive. Some private schools in Ireland have blazers priced at over €100 just because they have the school’s crest on it. Most people will tell you to get a second hand one but they don’t last and it defeats the purpose of spending money on uniforms in the first place.<br><br>This is why I think that while every student should wear the same outfit every day, school uniforms are an outdated and expensive thing that just don’t work in today’s society- a 100% cotton shirt will last longer and the quality will be better than a polyester one.<br><br>Edit to add: I’m in secondary school. I have worn uniforms for five years, the last two being at a fee paying school. I would recommend taking a look at the comments posted by u/RemedialReindeer, u/PrankMeMaybe and u/princesswnz for very good points against my argument.<br><br>Edit to add: I’ve been overwhelmed by the support I’ve received and I’d like to thank all those who replied to the post for their kind comments. Thanks to all for participating!