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The most destinctive aspect of New Zealand school uniform garments is that short trousers and kneesocks are till commonly worn. This is the case for most New Zealand schools, including both primary and secondary schools. Most secondary school boys have traditionally short trousers. There are substantial differences, however, from school to school. They have been mostyly dark or mid-grey shorts. A few schools influenced by a Scottish school wear dark blue shorts. A few other colors are worn, but they are not common. There are both pants worn for summer and winter seasonal uniforms. A common summer uniform is light-weight cotton drill grey shorts with a matching shirt. A more formal hewvy-weight pair of shorts is worn during the winter. At some schools all boys weasr short trousers, although the dress uniform may include long trousers. Increasing schools are allowing the senior boys to wear long trousers or are making shorts seasonal wear. Thus shorts are becoming the uniform item separating junior and senior divisions. Such conventions vary widely from school to school. Some schools in recent years have made short pants optional. Short pants when worn are worn with either kneesoks or without socks when wearing sandals. We do not notice ankle socks being worn with shorts.
The most destinctive aspect of New Zealand school uniform garments is that short trousers and kneesocks are till commonly worn. This is the case for most New Zealand schools, including both primary and secondary schools. Most secondary school boys have traditionally short trousers. There are substantial differences, however, from school to school. They have been mostyly dark or mid-grey shorts. A few schools influenced by a Scottish school wear dark blue shorts. A few other colors are worn, but they are not common. There are both pants worn for summer and winter seasonal uniforms. A common summer uniform is light-weight cotton drill grey shorts with a matching shirt. A more formal hewvy-weight pair of shorts is worn during the winter. At some schools all boys weasr short trousers, although the dress uniform may include long trousers. Some schools in recent years have made short pants optional. Short pants when worn are worn with either kneesoks or without socks when wearing sandals. We do not notice ankle socks being worn with shorts. Shorts are only worn by boys. Girls except for gym and sports do not wear shorts.
Mew Zealand schools with uniforms for years insisted all boys wear shott trousers, even the older boys. Increasing schools are allowing the senior boys to wear long trousers or are making shorts seasonal wear. The long trousers are normally grey or black. This is mostly at secondary schools. A few prep schools are allowing the older boys to wear long trousers, at least when dressing up in the formal dress uniform. Thus shorts are becoming the uniform item separating junior and senior divisions. Such conventions vary widely from school to school. A few schools have begun to allow girls to wear long trousers, but this is not very common.
