Ok so my eldest daughter's school (state Grammar) had a crazily expensive uniform that they are now replacing-think £65 to in excess of £80 for a blazer. She is in year 8 and needs a new skirt because her school has pencil skirts which tear constantly. We have been told we can't mix and match old and new uniform but they can wear the old uniform for 2 years. I don't want to buy an old style skirt as the new one is pleated not pencil so I won't need to do the wash, wear, sew rotation we currently have going. Plus the old skirt contravenes Gov guidance which says that the school needs to ensure that the uniform is suitable and safe to cycle or walk to school which it isn't. The old uniform only allows one specific form of trousers which don't fit her. So basically the school are putting me in a position where I need to pay £50 for the new style blazer if she wants to wear a skirt she can properly walk and cycle in. I think mix and matching should be allowed. Both blazers are navy but one is marine navy with no piping or logo and the new one is normal navy with piping and a logo. Any thoughts?