Figure 1.--These boys wear the basic Singapore school uniform. Boys at other schools may wear blue shorts.

HBC has very limited information about Singapore schools. We are not yet sure what is worn in primary schools. The school garments we have noted in recent years at secondary schools have been very casual uniforms consisting of casual open necked white shirts, brown or blue shorts, white ankle socks, and plain white tennis shoes. We have not noted caps, blazers, or ties. We have no information at this time about uniforms previously worn in Singapore schools. We suspect they may have been more formal British styles.

Chronology

We have no information at this time about uniforms previously worn in Singapore schools. We suspect they may have been more formal British styles. More school uniform, garments are casual sdhort-sleeved shorts worn without ties and short pants.

Types of Schoos

HBC has very limited information about Singapore schools. We are not yet sure what is worn in primary schools. The school garments we have noted in recent years at secondary schools have been very casual uniforms consisting of casual open necked white shirts, brown or blue shorts, white ankle socks, and plain white tennis shoes. We have not noted caps, blazers, or ties.

Garments

The school garments we have noted in recent years at secondary schools have been very casual uniforms consisting of casual open necked white shirts, brown or blue shorts, white ankle socks, and plain white tennis shoes. We have not noted caps, blazers, or ties. The casual light uniform seems well in keeping with Singapore's tropical climate.

Caps

We have not noted caps being worn in secondary schools. We do not yet know about primary schools.

Ties

We have not noted Singapore boys wearing ties to school.

Blazer

We have also not noted blazers, although we suspect they were worn when Singapore was still part of the British Empire.

Shirts

The boys wear light-weight white or pale tan short-sdleeved shorts. They are worn open collared.

Pants

The younger secondary school boys wear short pants. There are both blue and various shades of brown shorts. There may be other colors, but brown and blue are the only colors that we have noted. The shorts are trim fitting and not the long baggy style now popular in America and Europe. Some older boys appear to wear shorts also although at some schools the older boys wear long trousers.

Socks

Boys wear white ankle socks. We have not noted kneesocks/

Shoes

Boys wear plain white tennis shoes. We have not noted styling sneakers or leather shoes or sandals.

Created: October 29, 2001
Last updated: October 29, 2001