4yr old uniform - pinafores or skirts and recommendations of where to buy please

[Tootired1]

My 3 yr old is starting school in September and I’m looking at buying her uniform. I’ve heard from some teachers that skirts are much better for little ones as many struggle with pinafores when changing for PE. However, some mums have told me that their little ones won’t wear skirts and will only wear pinafores. Please share your opinions/advice and any tried and tested recommendations of where to purchase from that wash and wear well.

[sleepismysuperpower1]

I bought pinafores. if you get the ones with a zip down the front like these, they can easily do them back up again. are they allowed to wear trousers? perhaps they could be an option for PE days?

[steppemum]

the problem with pinafores/dresses/skirts is that in the winter they wear tights.
reception age plus tights is a nightmare.

So I would get a pinafore with zip for autumn, and trousers for winter.

[Tootired1]

Trousers are not part of the girls uniform. I never even considered tights 🙈 That will be a nightmare. Hopefully they will tell us which days are pe so she can wear socks-even in winter 😬

[HildaSnibbs]

Could she wear black leggings and black socks instead of tights? I'm hoping my DDs will be ab to do theirs when we move schools in September as they hate tights!

[steppemum]

Trousers are not part of the girls uniform.

and this is 2019? I didn't think any schools still had this. I would be asking for that to be changed as soon as possible. sexist rubbish

[TheGirlWhoLived]

I got all of my uniform (including knee high socks if this is easier) from M and S, they currently have 20% off all uniform. I'm sure they will pick it up really quickly, and there is always TA's that can help getting changed for P.E in the first couple of terms

[Sunshineonleith12]

Pinafores look much smarter. I got DDs one from Debenhams, just a pull on/off one with no fiddly buttons

[Sunshineonleith12]

Most will struggle with the tights but the teacher will be used to this so don't worry

[Closetlibrarian]

We did pinafores in reception as DD didn't like skirts then. Agree zip ones are easier. DD had overhead ones in reception, which she definitely found a bit tricky to get on and off.

I buy all uniform from either M&S (for skirts/ pinafores and summer dresses and tights/ socks) and Asda (for shirts). M&S has a 20% off school uniform sale at the moment. Quality of Asda stuff pretty comparable to M&S (fabric of skirts/ pinafores a bit thinner, but long-lasting)

[GreenTulips]

Pinafores are fine if they have a front zip - avoid little buttons
Long socks would work
Kids tends to work this out themselves eventually

[NotAnotherJaffaCake]

Pinafores mean tee shirts stay cleaner for longer. They soon get the hang of tights and a pinafore, and M&S do an easy dressing range.

[Parker231]

Definitely go with trousers, tights are a nightmare for that age.

[golddustwomen]

My dd wears a mixture of skirts, pinafores and trousers. She's currently in summer dress with knee high socks today. I get all her uniform from Asda as imo they are lovely quality with a lovely bloody price tag! Especially as she's always coming home caked in mud, paint, chalk etc!

[Parker231]

Of course the girls can wear trousers, the boys will be.

[golddustwomen]

Forgot to add - she wears trousers on PE days.

[purpleme12]

I would always go for pinafore dress over t-shirts. After trying skirts and t-shirts and seeing how ridiculously dirty the t-shirts get (and stained) we always go pinafore dresses. You've can't see how dirty the t-shirts are! You can get pinafore dresses that you just slip over you.

[Tavannach]

Trousers are not part of the girls uniform.

Illegal surely?
I wouldn't send any child to a school with that attitude.

[EugenesAxe]

My daughter wears plain navy leggings with socks, instead of tights. Not had any comeback yet. She's always had skirts and polos, with zip dresses in summer. I like M&S best.

[purpleme12]

I bet it just doesn't list them in the section for girls uniform on the website/list but they'll let them wear them. On ours there's a few they don't mention but as long as it's school committee colour or grey they'll let you wear them

[pikapikachu]

Definitely pinafores. I bought the stretchy jersey ones that can be easily put on like a sweatshirt.

https://www.marksandspencer.com/girls-cotton-rich-knitted-pinafore-with-bow-feature/p/p22226535?extid=psgglplaaKids&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsqnrs-PU4gIVE4jVCh0NMQJwEAQYASABEgIVlPDBwE

With skirts I worried about them falling down or the adjustable waist elastic being annoying.

[purpleme12]

School colour that should have said not committee!

[Justajot]

I'd go with pinafores because the T shirts get stained (if they are pale). I'd recommend Asda's stretchy pinafores or skirts, much more comfortable than the non-stretch ones. I think they also do stretch trousers which we may try next year.

[Hollowvictory]

Illegal not to let girls wear trousers.

[sleepismysuperpower1]

get her these for pe days. its very unlikely you will be told that she can't wear them x

[randomsabreuse]

Depends on size of child. DD is 3 and in school nursery and wears uniform. She's tall and narrow hipped - can just about get away with very skinny jeans in 2-3 but they need to come in a mile at the waist. Skirts are dire. They just spin or fall down. The elastic button loops don't look comfortable when pulled in more than 3 or 4 holes per side.

She's spent this year in pinafores. Can do zips well, tights are fine for toilet visits and working on putting on from scratch.

Will be staying in pinafores next year because she needs a size up for length but not width...