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The school uniform garments worn by South African children are quite similar to English school uniforms. The basic school uniform garments are virtually identical. Some of the private schools still wear quite traditional uniforms. Some South African schools have continued to wear styles that English schools have discarded. The differences are the commom use of khaki shorts and knee ocks in South Africa and the tendency of many primary school children to go barefoot. The use of English style school uniforms seems to have been as common among schools run by Afrikaaner as well as those schools influencd by English South Africans. Some South African schools have continued to wear styles that English schools have discarded. The differences are the commom use of khaki shorts and kneesocks in South Africa and the tendency of many primary school children to go barefoot. A few private scholols still had boaters years after they were dropped for boys at almost all British schools.
The school uniform garments worn by South African boys are quite similar to traditional English school uniforms. Some of the private schools still wear quite traditional uniforms. Some South African schools have continued to wear styles that English schools have discarded.
South Africa has schools that require and do not require uniforms. We are not sure about the relative importance abnd how common the two options are. We do note substantial numbers of schools that have chose both options. Some limited information is available on specific South African school uniform garments. As far as we can tell, the uniform items are all standard English school uniform garments. In the past this has meant rather formal school uniforms, but an increasing number of South African school unifirm garments are casual. This of course reflects the overall impact of Britain on the South African school system. One difference we have noted are in the colors. Khaki is more popular in South African school uniforms than is the case in England. The garments all seem to be standard English school uniform garments. Perhaps the greatest difference is even at the uniform schools, many children come to school barefoot. Not all South African schools of course require uniforms, especially at the primary level. At the schools without uniforms, school wear reflects popular fashions, although some parents may choose basic school uniform items. Overall, the clthing worn at the non-uniform schools tends to be more informal. We also see many children at these schools to come to school barefoot. You do not see ties, kneesocks, or leather shoes at these schools. Even cillared shirts are less common.
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