In my opinion school uniforms should not be available or existed because in the past few years, more and more schools have been requiring their students to wear uniforms. As many as one in eight American public schools have been requiring this policy. While there are many continuous usage of school uniforms, there is another side that rallies against it.

Although the uniform requirement has just been recently imposed, uniforms have been in existence for several centuries now. The first documented usage of a ‘standard’ garment in education was in 1222, where students were required to wear a “cappa clausa” or a robe-like outfit which is like the same thing.

Fast forward to 16th century England, students of the Christ Hospital Boarding School became the fathers of the ‘modern school uniform.’ These children wore blue cassocks and yellow stockings, to mirror the look of the clergymen who looked after them. Up to now, this uniform is still in use, making it the ‘oldest uniform in history in my opinion.:)

Despite such changes, all states are not compelled to require uniforms. However, more and more school districts are going against this ruling. If your school directors are thinking of doing so, then make sure to let them read this opinion essay.