Usage Japanese school uniform

in classroom, japanese students required take off shoes wear outdoors , put on uwabaki, kind of soft slipper meant used indoors.

the japanese junior , senior-high-school uniform traditionally consists of military-styled uniform boys , sailor outfit girls. these uniforms based on meiji era formal military dress, modeled on european-style naval uniforms. sailor outfits replace undivided hakama (andon bakama 行灯袴) designed utako shimoda between 1920 , 1930. while style of uniform still in use, many schools have moved more western-pattern catholic school uniform styles. these uniforms consist of white shirt, tie, blazer school crest, , tailored trousers (often not of same color blazer) boys , white blouse, tie, blazer school crest, , tartan culottes or skirt girls.

regardless of type of uniform particular school assigns students, schools have summer version of uniform (usually consisting of white dress shirt , uniform slacks boys , reduced-weight traditional uniform or blouse , tartan skirt tie girls) , sports-activity uniform (a polyester track suit year-round use , t-shirt , short pants summer activities). depending on discipline level of particular school, students may wear different seasonal , activity uniforms within same classroom during day. individual students may attempt subvert system of uniforms wearing uniforms incorrectly or adding prohibited elements such large loose socks or badges. girls may shorten skirts, permanently or wrapping top decrease length; boys may wear trousers hips, omit ties, or keep shirts unbuttoned.

since schools not have sex-segregated changing- or locker-rooms, students may change sporting activities in classrooms. result, such students may wear sports uniforms under classroom uniforms. schools regulate student hairstyles, footwear, , book bags; these particular rules adhered on special occasions, such trimester opening , closing ceremonies , school photo days.

it normal uniforms worn outside of school areas, going out of fashion , many students wear casual dress. while not many public elementary schools in japan require uniforms, many private schools , public schools run central government still so.