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School uniform- just read MUST have official skirt/trousers. Skirt is £18.99

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HarrietJones · 21/07/2011 19:05

WTF?

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HarrietJones · 25/07/2011 14:24

This is local comp.

I would usually pay under £10. Just paid £6 for dd2 and they went large enough.

I wish I could link without giving away the school as it really is the ugliest skirt ever!

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circular · 25/07/2011 13:12

Just checked the website for the main supplier of ours (local comp) as not had to buy for year.
Ranges from £20 to £28 according to size.

doglover · 25/07/2011 11:21

Sorry, but I really don't think that's an unreasonable price. My dds school skirts (local comp, by the way) are way more than that but as they're worn everyday, I don't begrudge the price. As a previous poster said, at least it prevents tarty short styles appearing!!

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HarrietJones · 25/07/2011 09:58

Dd1 is refusing the skirt on ugly grounds so that makes things easier! Trousers aren't much more expensive but will depend on the fit as she is leggy.

Will be interesting how many have the skirt in September

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bigscarymum · 25/07/2011 09:48

Talk to people who are actually at the school. DDs school have a compulsory skirt (not too bad & good quality) but for the trousers it seems that any black, reasonably smart trousers will do.

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HarrietJones · 22/07/2011 07:53

Yes it's on the website. I'm going to phone today & ask about suppliers as there's only one and I avoid buying stuff from them as it's v poor quality

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Saracen · 22/07/2011 07:50

"I was told it wasn't compulsory & now it is."

Are you sure? Ask to see a copy of the school's uniform policy. This will be a specific statement approved by the governors.

When I pressed my dd's school for the actual uniform policy (not just what the headteacher decided he'd like the children to wear, but the actual policy) they could not produce it. I strongly suspect the school did not even have a uniform policy! I would guess that most schools do have a proper policy, but it might not be the same as what you've been told.

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HarrietJones · 21/07/2011 20:05

Thanks roisin( she's seen it)

Shirts still have the option but the real ones are 3/4 sleeves Hmm
jumpers/tie/tracksuit/PE kit all have to be logoed

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HarrietJones · 21/07/2011 20:04

It's calf length & v ugly! Think dd1 will have trousers.

I was told it wasn't compulsory & now it is. I was planning on £8-10!

Just don't know how they can justify it, the school uniform shop doesn't tend to have good quality stuff either.

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roisin · 21/07/2011 20:02

That is one expensive school skirt; and it's not even pretty!
Do they have to have logos on the shirts too Harriet?

scarlettsmummy2 · 21/07/2011 19:50

I think it is a good thing- at least it won't be one of those lycra up the backside numbers I have seen so many young girls wearing at the secondary schools in Edinburgh

Erebus · 21/07/2011 19:49

OK, it's not what you'd call 'cheap' but really- that's a couple of bottles of palatable wine! It's less than an evening out.

The advantage of a 'set' uniform pair of trousers, or a skirt in particular is it means far fewer of the girls will parade around looking like hookers. Maybe that's way the school stipulates!

My friend's DSs went to a private prep. The Y3 blazer cost £103.99.