school uniform choices for girls.

[Teacher12345]

DD is starting school in September and there are so many choices of uniform!
I was going to get a skirt, a pinafore, and 2 trousers (but no girls in my DS class wear trousers which has me doubting this too!) and then I read the thread the other day about shorts under skirts. Now I am thinking maybe playsuits instead but I have bought her ankle boots already as shoes.
Do you think any of these would look okay with ankle boots? What do your DD's wear if they are in infants?

direct.asda.com/george/school/pinafores-dresses/girls-grey-jersey-school-playsuit/GEM526852,default,pd.html?cgid=D10M2G1C19

direct.asda.com/george/school/pinafores-dresses/girls-grey-bib-top-school-playsuit/GEM619561,default,pd.html?cgid=D10M2G1C19&placement_id=GRGTOP&strategy=PWBAB&config_id=GRGTOP&product_id=GEM619561&parent_item_id=GEM526852

Shoes for reference
www.marksandspencer.com/kids-light-as-air-patent-leather-ankle-boots-5-small-12-small-/p/clp60274856?color=BLACK

Mine like to wear trousers - they start off every year wanting to wear skirts like friends and by about October they're complaining their legs are cold and bugging me to buy trousers for them. Their choice though.

Ankle boots - like others say - banned by a lot of schools... my kids' school doesn't give much of a shit though as long as they've got something sensible on their feet.

Someone said pleated skirts - fuck ironing little pleats! Mine tend to wear the jersey style skirts/pinafores (for the younger one) or the soft jersey style trousers as they're comfortable, warm and easy to get on and off (my youngest has dyspraxia).

What about short type underwear?
These (but smaller):
www.marksandspencer.com/ie/2-pack-modesty-shorts-6-16-years-/p/clp60383631?color=CARBON

I didn't realise they were called modesty shorts. Wow that's sad really isn't it?

It’s horrible IMO that (some) people have become so bothered about anyone getting a glimpse of little girls’ knickers.

Ghastly Victorian-type prudery.

It's awful, isn't it. Yes, you, four year old girls- be ashamed of your bodies!
FFS.

@Ernieshere my DD would have loved combat shorts- so many pockets to fill! (I'd have hated it every time they went in the wash, and another little precious treasure would be found spinning around against the glass!)

@playdead I was looking to get those but everywhere so far does them from age 6-8 upwards. I am just going to look for a pair of dark boxers for her.

It is awful that this is an issue. I would expect that from Juniors up they would want to wear shorts because boys start giggling that they can see knickers etc but not at 5.

I think you can be “too” careful, when children are being over dressed just in case someone might look and think sinister thoughts I think we’ve gone too far. My daughter has never worn shorts under her skirt - her pants cover her perfectly well, I’ve worked with small children for years and tbh I’m more likely to see boys bum or penis when they’re getting changed for activities because they’ve pull their trousers and pants down together than I’m am to see a girls vulva through her pants. I think it’s a layer of worry parents don’t need.

Remember too that children are far far more likely to be abused in their home and by trusted adults than anywhere else, it’s right to be aware and to teach about stranger danger, and for children to know about safety and privacy, but shorts under skirts us an unnecessary step too far.

Whatever you choose, I’ve found it useful to have 6 tops, if you only have time to turn washing around at weekends. It gives you a spare in case you go away at weekend Or get breakfast down the front on Friday.

Just name everything, and if you're doing name tapes sewn in, write the name in sharpie somewhere as well as there are bastards who will nick any decent jumper or cardigans and cut the name tapes out. Even in nice middle class areas - I'm still pissed off someone did that to one of my kids' jumpers now - not the loss of a supermarket jumper (thankfully we're not logoed) but the fact I hate sewing bastard name tapes in.

Mine tend to wear the pinafore or skirt version of the first you've linked to - they're nice and soft and easy to get on and off. I think by the summer uniform period DD1 was wearing the gingham playsuits because I picked them up by accident instead of a dress - and then by about year 2 she was asking for them so she could swing off the climbing frame better.

My eldest in in year 2 and I label everything in 2 places but things still go missing 😒

I wouldn't buy any gingham dresses for the autumn term; she'll probably only get to wear them for a few weeks before it gets too cold, and by the time it warms up again next spring she'll have grown out of them. I would recommend maybe 2-3 skirts and 2 pinafore dresses for autumn / winter. In my experience it's handy to have 5 outfits for the week, so you don't need to wash between Monday and Friday.

Avoid summer dresses that have pretty buttons in heart or flower shapes that a 4yo can’t manage. Zips are easier but tend to have narrow skirts that make sitting cross legged hard - the button ones have nice, full skirts.

Boden pants are thick and cover everything you need covered. Expensive but they last for ages.

Culottes are very practical but may be seen as weird - one dd wore them anyway, one refused.

Agree. Avoid "pretty" buttons on any clothing. They are fiddly enough as an adult! Sainsbury's cardigan I'm looking at you.

The school logo cardigans had good chunky buttons but sizing was weird!