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Do all private schools require girls to wear skirts/dresses?

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mumofCR · 12/03/2012 23:06

Hi, I'm thinking of sending my daugher to a local private school - with a pretty heavy heart. And when I went to look at it, during that freezing cold snap, realised that all the girls were wearing skirts. They even have to wear skirts over their gymn leggings! I've been informed that skirts are standard in ALL private schools in the UK. Is this true?

I thought this kind of thing disappeared in the 70s? Can't see the logic of demanding this, especially during cold periods. All that faff with tights which make your legs itch. Let alone the inconvenience when running or undertaking any kind of physical activity. The only benefit is for the boys who can spend infinate amounts of time looking up skirts. Or have a missed some great advantage?

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EdithWeston · 12/03/2012 23:21

Hill House has rust-coloured corduroy knickerbockers for both boys and girls; would that be any better?

bronze · 12/03/2012 23:18

where *wear damnit

ItWasThePenguins · 12/03/2012 23:15

There are lots of state schools that only allow skirts for girls too. Ours had to be touching he floor when we knelt (ie below the knee) and non-elasticated waist band, they checked.

PS.. I left secondary school after GCSE's in 2007...

bronze · 12/03/2012 23:08

A know a school where they where longish culottes (sp?)
Don't think that's what you meant grin]

My ds wears shorts with long socks all year round. It's not just the girls