Figure 1.--Rules about school uniform hosiery varied. At this chool, all the children wore grey knee socks. At many other schools the girls wore different hosiery.

Schools vary as to the hosiery worn by boys and girls just as overall uniforms are differently. Some schools have the girls wear uniforms similar to the boys, only replacing the trousers with grey skirts. Other schools have completely different outfits for the firls, sych as summer dresses or plaid skirts. Hosiery rules are also different. Some schools have the girls wear grey knee socks like the boys wearing short pants. Normally this is plain grey knee socks. It is less common for the girls to wear the school socks with the colored bands. There are, however, other options for the girls. The girls at many schools wear white sicks, both ankle socks and knee socks. British boys do not often wear white socks, except for games such as cricket. Another option for the girls is tights. This is usually an option for the winter term.

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