Figure 1.--Schools varied as tgo their approach to footwear. At this prep school, boys could wear either lace-up shoes or sandals. Thee shoes could be either black or brown. The sandals were all brown.
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Figure 1.--Schools varied as tgo their approach to footwear. At this prep school, boys could wear either lace-up shoes or sandals. Thee shoes could be either black or brown. The sandals were all brown. |
Children at prep schools wore a wide variety of footwear. Here schools varied widely. Some schools set a unifirm type of footwear. Other schools might set guidelines, but permitted a wide degree of variation as to the footwear the children wore. Normally the children wore different types of leather shoes and sandals. Sneakers (trainers) were not common except for sports, although they were allowed for free time at a few schools. We note many kinds of shoes, both brown and black lace-ups and slips-ons. We also noticed a variety of sandals. Sandals were worn at many schools. The children mostly wore closed-toe sandals, although open-toe sandals were worn at a few schools. There were several different styles of closed-toe sandals. They were worn by both boys and girls. Both boys and girls wore sandals with a center strap like a "T"-strap shoes. The girls also wore strap shoes without the center strap.
Children at prep schools wore a wide variety of footwear. Here schools varied widely. Some schools set a unifirm type of footwear. Other schools might set guidelines, but permitted a wide degree of variation as to the footwear the children wore. Generally speaking there was greater variation allowed in footwear than any other uniform item. Some schools requited sandals, but this was usually for ordinary schools days. At most schools the dress uniform required lace up leather shoes for the boys. Often the style of sandal was not rigidly enforced. Girls often wore strap shoes. Many schools banned sneakers (tainers) except for sports or sometimes morning break. Other schools allowed them when the children were allowed to change out of their uniforms in the afternoon. Some boarding schools allowed to be worn for free time, but most did not.
Normally the children wore different types of leather shoes and sandals. Sneakers (trainers) were not common except for sports, although they were allowed for free time at a few schools. We note many kinds of shoes, both brown and black lace-ups and slips-ons. The lace up shoes were the most common, but we noted slips ons at several schools. We also noticed a variety of sandals. Sandals were worn at many schools. The children mostly wore closed-toe sandals, although open-toe sandals were worn at a few schools. There were several different styles of closed-toe sandals. They were worn by both boys and girls. Both boys and girls wore sandals with a center strap like a "T"-strap shoes. Boys wore sandals with a center strap of varied width. Girls school sandals with center straps always had the narrow style. The girls also wore strap shoes without the center strap.
