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What tights would you assume are allowed with this uniform?

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applestrudels · 24/02/2025 18:26

State primary school (my DD is in reception). Uniform policy makes no mention of the colour tights have to be.

Uniform is: black trousers/skirt, white polo top, royal blue jumper.

The uniform section of the local supermarket sells the following colours of tights: red, dark green, white, grey, navy blue, black.

Now I wouldn’t have chosen red or green, but frankly I think all the other colours would be passably smart in the absence of any indication in the uniform policy, but we’ve just been informed our daughter has been wearing the “wrong colour tights” for the last 4 months 🙄🙄 so now I’m wondering if I’m a total eejit for choosing the colour I chose, and if it’s totally obvious they wouldn’t allow it...

So, out of grey, white, black and navy blue, in the absence of any indication in the uniform policy which colour(s) would you assume were acceptable for a pupil at this school?

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SexAndCakes · 24/02/2025 20:05

I'd guess black. I wish you had added a poll :)

Strictlymad · 24/02/2025 20:03

I’d be inclined to reply that if you don’t specify a colour then there is no wrong colour and dd will be wearing what she has til they are worn out. Unless they can produce documents that prove you were told. TBH I can’t see it affecting her education so schools shouldn’t waste time on it (I’ve had a long day if you can’t tell lol )

OlderGlaswegianLivingInDevon · 24/02/2025 20:03

Black to match the skirt or royal blue if that is the school ' colour ' - royal tho not navy.

TheoTurkey · 24/02/2025 20:03

I would have chosen grey too, and I did when my girls were at school. Their uniform colour was green, and some girls wore green tights, but most were grey. I don’t think anyone wore black. Ten once they went to secondary it was 100% black tights.

Kpo58 · 24/02/2025 20:03

applestrudels · 24/02/2025 19:45

A few people have said that now, but she's very skinny for her height and we struggle to find trousers that don't fall down, so it has to be a pinafore dress.

(Incidentally, that's part of the reason I chose grey tights - they were lovely and woolly, whereas all the black ones at that particular supermarket were nylon, which I don't think is as warm).

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I used to have that problem too. M&S do a skinny extra long length range. I used to have to go down for age and use the extra long length to make up for the leg length.

If that fails, you can buy elastic belts to keep the trousers up with and you don't need to undo the Velcro fastening if you need the toilet as the belt is stretchy.

I dislike "adjustable" waist bands as often they don't go tight enough or you wreak your fingernails trying to adjust them. Some of them don't tighten at all because of how the elastic tape has been sewn in.

threelittlescones · 24/02/2025 20:02

applestrudels · 24/02/2025 19:45

A few people have said that now, but she's very skinny for her height and we struggle to find trousers that don't fall down, so it has to be a pinafore dress.

(Incidentally, that's part of the reason I chose grey tights - they were lovely and woolly, whereas all the black ones at that particular supermarket were nylon, which I don't think is as warm).

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If it helps, TU at Sainsbury's/Argos do girls school trousers that have the adjustable elastic waistband bit with the button on the inside. My own little 5 year old girl is very slim with long legs and that's where we get hers. Some of them also have cute little bows on the waistband which she likes too.

PurpleFlower1983 · 24/02/2025 19:56

Black

BlueMum16 · 24/02/2025 19:54

I'd have gone with black the same as the shoes.

If you are looking for trousers through M&S do skinny fit with adjustable waists. You can also normally turn the down too so can get longer from a pair.

MummaMummaMumma · 24/02/2025 19:54

Black or grey

SnoopySantaPaws · 24/02/2025 19:50

Yeah, I'd have bought black to match the skirt, but I don't think Grey was a terrible choice.

If it doesn't say under the uniform details, then I'll tell them to get stuffed anyway. I tell them I'd be buying buying black when they need replacing, but not before then.

Bunnycat101 · 24/02/2025 19:49

I would have thought grey, black; white or navy would be perfectly fine.

Mine have done white, black, matching colour to uniform and grey. No-one cares.

Christwosheds · 24/02/2025 19:48

I would assume black, as normally tights match the skirts or pinafores.

ReadingSoManyThreads · 24/02/2025 19:46

With that uniform, I'd have used black or white. Grey wouldn't go with the black skirt.

But they're a bit ridiculous to not state the colour if it must be black!! So YANBU to have used grey!

SnakebitesandSambucas · 24/02/2025 19:46

Tights get ruined so quicky anyway. Leggings are a good option. Lucky the kids primary school seems to be a bit more relaxed. Dreading secondary school and all the £90 blazers.

GlitteryUnicornSparkles · 24/02/2025 19:45

I’d have said black or navy blue based on the uniform colours of black bottoms & blue jumpers.

SnoopysHoose · 24/02/2025 19:45

I will never understand this obsession with uniform, polo, skirt/pinafore and cardi/jumper in school colours, no badges/brands this should be all that's needed.

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applestrudels · 24/02/2025 19:45

GirdYurLoins · 24/02/2025 19:29

I’d have got the poor kid trousers 😀

A few people have said that now, but she's very skinny for her height and we struggle to find trousers that don't fall down, so it has to be a pinafore dress.

(Incidentally, that's part of the reason I chose grey tights - they were lovely and woolly, whereas all the black ones at that particular supermarket were nylon, which I don't think is as warm).

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Everydayimhuffling · 24/02/2025 19:44

DD's school doesn't say: she's had green, black and grey depending on what's been available in the supermarket at the time. They haven't mentioned it

Everydayimhuffling · 24/02/2025 19:42

Just ask them to show you where it says that in the uniform policy. If they didn't specify then it's their problem.

Lovelysummerdays · 24/02/2025 19:39

Our uniform is similar to yours ( bottoms can be grey, black) and tbh they’ve worn all of those colours.

Roastiesarethebestbit · 24/02/2025 19:38

I always got my daughter tights to match her jumper when she was in infants. But I could have sent her in unicorn tights and the school wouldn’t have cared. As long as she was comfortable and dressed appropriately for the weather, the school didn’t mind a little flexibility with the uniform.

In your case I would have probably have Chosen white at first, and then regretted it and gone back for grey. But more likely I’d have hunted down some royal blue tights!

Strawberryorangejuice · 24/02/2025 19:37

Black or grey.

Our school is officially navy or grey but they really couldn't care less as the colour of their tights has no impact on their ability learn!

Blubbles · 24/02/2025 19:35

Id ignore them tbh

worcesterpear · 24/02/2025 19:35

For a state primary, I'd not expect any colours unless stated, but probably black, navy or grey, or a colour to match the jumper or polo shirt if wanting to fit in. When mine were that age, there was a girl with coloured teddy bear tights, some wore colourful trainers, there were no stipulations about colour of shoes, socks or tights. These controlling headteachers shouldn't be encouraged.

Diningtableornot · 24/02/2025 19:32

Any of those colours would look nice with black, white and blue, and sufficiently formal. It's bonkers that they didn't tell you.

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