AIBU to think the new sixth form outfit looks like something from "The Handmaid'sTale"

[joanjett]

I am surprised the school did not add a cloak and a "chastity bonnet"

The Clifton college sixth form uniform is a trouser suit, the long skirt is just an option for people that want it. And it is not a girls school, it’s co-ed.

I'm not a fan. I prefer jeans and trainers for 6th form

I'd have preferred it to a just-above-the-knee skirt, as I hated the way those always blew up and tried to show off my pants, as well as the social pressure to roll them (despite being happy to wear 'immodest' clothes outside of school, I didn't like wearing a shorter skirt at school where I was bullied). I was so happy in winter, because we got to wear trousers at that time of year.

Honestly, I'm not sure what's morally superior about a girls' uniform that shows the knees?

I incorrectly thought it was Collegiate (former Colston's) as they have a non-compulsory maxi skirt option for girls. Girls can wear trouser suits at Clifton College, OP. Whoever told you otherwise was incorrect.

Im out of date but can girls wear trousers ti school now?

Here’s the Clifton college uniform policy - issuu.com/cliftoncollegeuk/docs/clifton_college_uniform_list_upper-26?fr=sOWU1ZTkxNjc4MTY

But you said no trouser option allowed? Are you standing by that?

There have always been schools with horrible uniforms, a number of my friends spent their school years decked out in brown. It's fairly recent that kids got any input into the uniform and there was an expectation to look nice all the time. This generation won't have anything to look back on and laugh at! Let the girls bond by wearing stupid things under it and playing with it.

I don't agree with the modesty argument, but it does the job of making it obvious what school they are at.

I know a girl who goes to school with that kind of skirt and she loves it. There was a trouser option and this girl is very much a trouser type of very sporty girl. But she says she feels very free walking around in the long skirt. In the winter, she can wear tight trousers or leggings under it. The rationale for the School is that if it is kneelength it will be rolled up. Whereas with this one, there is no chance.

Our local private school has ankle length pleated skirts in navy, with a lighter blue jacket. It looks really good and I like it a lot. I wouldn't mind the length of OPs version, but it does look quite dull.

This seems a storm in a teacup, if trousers are also allowed.

Looks like they’re going to ride side saddle ! If I’d been made to wear it I’d have been tripping up and down the stairs !

Here is the relevant page of the uniform policy. Trouser suits, or the long black skirt with suit jacket if they prefer. I have friends who teach at Clifton College.

Ah, I see it’s a private school. They like to make their uniforms as ridiculous (and expensive) as possible, to distinguish them from the plebs.
You pay your money you take your choice OP. My children now have to wear ‘business attire’ at sixth form, but in the olden days when I was at school, we wore what we liked. Eldest went to college, where they were treated like grown ups.

I went to a school with a very similar uniform and they still have it exactly like that.
The boys wore trousers and we wore long, hot skirts that were difficult to do any exercise in. No kick a ball around the playground for the girls, or running, or anything of much activity.
It was shit.

Their sixth form uniform policy is actually a trouser suit, which can be bought from anywhere, not the uniform shop.

Do the girls ride side saddle to school?

I think it's horrific. What do the other parents think of it? I would definitely complain if this was my daughter's only uniform choice. If they came back with the excuse legs are distracting to boys, I'd be telling them they should be teaching boys about consent and self-control.

Better than 16 year old butt cheeks on show

Is everyone on this school really tall? That looks huge. Does no-one walk to school? Will be soaking on rainy/snowy days

I like it. Better than arse cheeks hanging out.

But what do I know. I'm an old wummin 😂

It looks awful. Do schools have a uniform in 6th form? My DDs went to college for six form so obviously just wore their own clothes but I'm sure at least two of the schools round here don't do uniform for that age. I know that's not the point of the thread I just didn't think 6th form uniform was a thing.

Many sixth forms have a ‘ uniform ‘ namely business dress. Smart trousers/ skirts for the girls and blazer/ suit for boys
However, some of the ‘skirts’ that I have seen the girls wearing resemble belts and causes me to clutch my non existent pearls .
They wear these ‘skirts’ sans tights

Looks good to me.

My first thought. Many schools and workplaces put a lot of effort into encouraging cycling for fitness and environmental reasons. This uniform completely excludes all female sixth formers from that.

Of course the boys will be allowed to wear practical trousers which don’t restrict them in this way.

Surely this uniform is sex discrimination in action?

Edit: Just seen posts confirming girls can also wear trousers. Surely they will all be opting for that!