To ask if boys can wear coloured gingham school shorts?

[Makingitupaswegoalong]

DS starting school in September. I’ve never liked the grey boys’ school shorts. I think they’re horrible.

Could a boy wear the shorts version of the summer dresses in the warmer months? The ones like this:
https://direct.asda.com/george/school/shorts/light-blue-girls-gingham-longer-length-school-shorts/G008057152,default,pd.html?redirectFromInt=1&cmpid=ppc--geor-------_-dskwid-_dm&utm_campaign=pla:Fashion-School-_Performance_Max&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17501196607&gbraid=0AAAAADt8Wcm1oMWVYoBrMZRAaJmY4OxHM&gclid=Cj0KCQjwgIXCBhDBARIsAELC9ZgYG9pdeZibdgD76_xniRBLDqnyyvZArL9DdLA7VsYiWE5zGC1CWE0aAkIFEALw_wcB

The little boys round here wear a lot of brightly coloured patterned leggings.

Why couldn’t they were these shorts? Are they obviously girly? Would people bully him or think we were weird? I just think they’re nicer.

At our school a boy in gingham would stand out because largely, small boys do not care what they wear, so would find an active choice to not wear grey "weird". It would be perceived as a deliberate choice to wear babyish/girly clothing, with school boys tend to frown upon.

I think he would be bullied. It's not a risk you should run on behalf of a 4 year old

The examples I’m thinking of were quite pro uniform. There’s a reason scouts don’t do uniform in Germany.

Some parts of the UK don't have uniform. My son's schools didn't.

Good grief, don’t start his school life by trying to make him stand out from his peers. If you think this is a good idea I feel sorry for him. Poor child.

In the city down the road from us I think it’s 50% of primary schools now.

I’m surprised we got this far into the thread before someone said they felt sorry for my child. I feel sorry for yours.

Eh?
Edit - here's some actual info re Scouts in Germany, none of which backs up your gingham shorts idea.
https://histclo.com/youth/youth/org/sco/country/ger/scoutger.htm#:~:text=Immediately%20after%20the%20War%2C%20conditions,no%20one%20German%20Scout%20association.

our school are very strict and they explicitly say both girls and boys are welcome to wear the summer uniform as long as they wear it properly. Gingham dresses or shorts must be worn with white socks and grey skirts/shorts with grey socks etc.

😂😂 a bit bored this morning are we?!

Just put him in the school uniform of the school you’ve signed him up to. There are times in life when rules apply and it does no harm for children to learn this from a young age. I suspect this is more about what you want than what he wants.

The PP has said nothing about any child(ren) they might have, meanwhile you want to send you child to school in bloomers?

Op it’s a uniform.

It’s designed to make sure children have practical, easy care clothing that doesn’t make some feel left out because their mum makes them wear grey shorts while another boy is in the gingham bloomer things, or vice versa. Children honestly tend not to mind conformity as much as adults.

Now who’s being ridiculous.

Ours have green gingham short sleeved shirts for the boys. They actually look super smart! But the shorts …. Erm no!

It’s up to you and your son, but I think if it were me, I’d probably put the effort in to finding grey shorts made from lovely comfortable fabric rather than battling with the school about the gingham ones, which when it comes down to it are probably really nylony fabric and maybe not that nice to wear either.

Right back at ya.

Cross posted! I thought they looked like bloomers too!

Are you really that desperate for attention? You are unreasonable for wishing to put your own fashion choices and agenda over your son’s.

I have older primary boys. I get that their choice of high street clothes is a dull range of maroon, grey, navy and khaki for summer. It is indeed depressing.

But whether we like it or not, gendered clothing does currently exist & those are 100% girls shorts.
As PP said - if he feels strongly that he likes the gingham that's one thing, but putting him in them just because you don't like grey shorts is completely another. This is a kids preference first situation.

Aside from that, the gingham bloomers are not a good-looking alternative anyway.

Because there are some nasty fuckers out there who will hone in on anything that makes anyone different and give them hell about it. I am wondering if you live under a rock. Just use the grey or choose a different school with a uniform that pleasures your fashion sense.

It was just a thought! Anyway we’re off to swimming.

All this talk of bullying but honestly, why aren't we more cross that most boys spend summers at school sweltering due to unsuitable clothing?

They shouldn’t be with them at playtime. EYFS should have their own outdoor space.

I wouldn’t put a girl in them out of choice tbh.

They aren’t that “ colourful” anyway.

Might be sweet on a toddler boy I guess.