Figure 1.-Sweaters are widely worn at New Zealand schools by both boys and girls. The sweater or jersey as it is often called in New Zealand is a key part of the uniform at all New Zealand schools. For much of the year the sweater is the warmest garment needed. Thus at school the sweater becomes commonly worn during the school year. |
Sweaters are widely worn at New Zealand schools by both boys and girls.
The sweater or jersey as it is often called in New Zealand is a key part of the uniform at all New Zealand schools. Because of the generally mild climate, heavy coats are not needed. For much of the year the sweater is the warmest garment needed. Thus at school the sweater becomes commonly worn during the school year. Thus the school sweater gets a good bit of use. They are worn by both boys and girls and students of all ages. They are often worn in the morning if the weather is cool snd then just slipped off if it becomes warmer. They are thus popular with the students. The fact that this is an item that is normally optional and the students can wear them at their own discression is probably a factor here.
