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To think that plenty of schools still have brown uniform?

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Nametobechanged · 17/05/2025 10:52

My DC’s school has brown skirts/ pinafores for the girls uniform. They can wear black trousers if they want but most of the girls prefer skirts.

Asda seems to be the only big shop that’s selling them. M&S, Next, John Lewis, etc have all stopped making brown uniform.

We can’t be the only school with this issue?

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AllProperTeaIsTheft · 17/05/2025 11:01

Brown? No, I'd say that's very, very uncommon. I've worked in schools for 30 years and the only one I know of was a local private prep school in Buckinghamshire when I was a kid. Theirs isn't brown any more either.

GroovyChick87 · 17/05/2025 11:00

Don't think I've ever seen kids in brown uniform or sold in shops local to me. Most common is navy, followed by black, grey or even red.

HuffleMyPuffle · 17/05/2025 10:58

Grey or black bottoms with green or blue summer dresses is usually around here. With the odd purple or the private school's tartan

CruCru · 17/05/2025 10:58

NancyGreens · 17/05/2025 10:57

I only remember seeing one brown uniform ever and it was in Dublin (ankle length, brown skirts)

That's quite a tricky colour to find I would say.

It’s a bit off topic but I love it when girls get to wear ankle length skirts. I remember buying a long skirt for school (in the days before they got stricter on the uniform) and I could sit cross legged on the school playing fields.

Marmite27 · 17/05/2025 10:58

I can’t get the skirts at Asda now! I’ve been reduced to asking the outgoing year 6 parents with girls that I know for old uniform

TheNightingalesStarling · 17/05/2025 10:58

Its tricky enough to find navy or grey. Brown is not mainstream.

( A local school was nicknamed Rotten Bananas due to their brown and yellow uniform. Teens are cruel.)

Hallywally · 17/05/2025 10:57

Can’t ever remember seeing a brown school uniform.

NancyGreens · 17/05/2025 10:57

I only remember seeing one brown uniform ever and it was in Dublin (ankle length, brown skirts)

That's quite a tricky colour to find I would say.

CruCru · 17/05/2025 10:57

I can think of two schools with brown uniform. It’s probably a bit of a nuisance when they rip their trousers - no nipping to John Lewis to get more.

Octavia64 · 17/05/2025 10:55

Grey or black is more normal

Mynewnameis · 17/05/2025 10:55

The only school having brown uniform near me was private. It's not normal.

RoosterPotato · 17/05/2025 10:54

I don’t see any children in brown uniform in my wider area. But if it’s really problematic I suggest you speak to the school. That said, my school required us to wear specific uniform purchased from their own shop. Having ASDA as an option seems okay

Sirzy · 17/05/2025 10:54

None locally. I can think of one about 20 minutes away and its distinctive because it is unusual for the area.

most schools are blue/black/grey for trousers and skirts.

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