Anguilla School Uniform


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Anguillan uniforms have basically followed British styles. As in all the former British Caribbean colonies, all elementary-age boys and presumably many secondary-age boys wore short pants. Knee socks were common. I'm not sure when styles began to differ from British styles. Girls uniforms are still basically British, but boys styles have changed. There is only one secondary school on Anguilla. The boys wear a simple uniform of tan shirts and darker tan long pants. None of the boys wear shorts. There are seven elementary schools. The schools I saw also have long pants uniforms for boys, but I am told that shorts are worn by younger boys at some elementary schools. I am not sure why long pants are so common in a tropical colony, especially a British colony. One teacher explained that many boys prefer the long pants even in the heat because they feel more mature. Leather shoes are worn at the high school which do not permit sneakers, but sneakers are permitted at some elementary schools.



Careful, clicking on these will exit you from the Boys' Historical Clothing web site, but several are highly recommended

  • Apertures Press International Project: Pictures at schools in different countries and a book on British schools
  • Apertures Press New Zealand book: New book on New Zealand schools in progress
  • School Uniform Web Site: Informative review of British school uniforms with some excellent photographs
  • British Preparatory Schools: A photographic book depicting life at British preparatory schools during the 1980s. Most of the schools are English or Scottish, but schools in Italy, New Zealand, South Africa, and Ulster are also included. The pictures show the uniforms worn at many different schools.
  • Information: Information about school uniforms in America


    Christopher Wagner

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    Created: October 2, 1999
    Last updated: October 2, 1999