Figure 1.--There were various uniform rules concerning shirts. Generally a specific color and style was set available through a school outfitter. Schools commonly had rules as to when grey and white shirts were worn. The grey shirts were worn for everyday, but white shirts were worn for special occassions. Some boys wore white shirts for everyday where. |
There were various uniform rules concerning shirts. Generally a specific color and style was set available through a school outfitter. Schools generally did not object to less expensive shirts being brought in the chain stores as long as they generally conformed to the uniform requirement. Schools commonly had rules as to when grey and white shirts were worn. The grey shirts were worn for everyday, but white shirts were worn for special occassions. Some boys wore white shirts for everyday where. Schools generally did not object to this. Some boys preferred the white shirts, but generally it was a matter as to what was clean. For the most part you see boys wearing white shirts at day schools. The boarding schools more strictly controlled what was worn and when. Schools also had rules governing seasonal changes.
