Figure 1.--Some English schools changed to more comfortable summer uniforms without ties--although this was a minority. |
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Most English prep schools still require blazers, but in most cases they are not worn during the day at school for regular schoolwear. Often at school boys only wore their sweaters and not their blazers. The most common oufit at most prep schools during the school day was a grey shirt, grey sweater, tie, shirt pants, kneesocks, and sandals. Other schools had cord shorts and jackets for everyday schoolwear. Substantial changes could occur seasonally. This was less true for the schools wear boys wore cord shorts. At some schools boys changed from wool to cotton shorts. Other chools switched from kneesocks to ankle socks. At other schools the boys sandals without socks. Some schools did not require ties during the warmer summer months, but most did. In many cases rules were different at day schools and boarding schools. Day schools were much more likely to have boys wearing their blazers during the day.
Most English prep schools still require blazers, but in most cases they are not worn during the day at school for regular schoolwear. Dayboys may wear their blazrts to school, but usually put them away and do not wear them around the school during the day. Often at school boys only wore their sweaters and not their blazers. The most common oufit at most prep schools during the school day was a grey shirt, grey sweater, tie, shirt pants, kneesocks, and sandals.
Other schools had cord shorts and jackets for everyday schoolwear.
Substantial changes could occur seasonally. This was less true for the schools wear boys wore cord shorts. At some schools boys changed from wool to cotton shorts. Other chools switched from kneesocks to ankle socks. At other schools the boys sandals without socks. Some schools did not require ties during the warmer summer months, but most did.
The uniform conventions were affected by the type of school. In many cases rules were different at day schools and boarding schools. Day schools were much more likely to have buys wearing their blazers during the day.
Related Chronolgy Pages in the Boys' Historical Web Site
[Main Chronology Page]
[The 1880s]
[The 1930s]
[The 1940s]
[The 1950s]
[The 1960s]
[The 1970s]
[The 1980s]
Related Style Pages in the Boys' Historical Web Site
[Main English school uniform convention page]
[Main country page]
[Long pants suits]
[Short pants suits]
[Socks]
[Eton suits]
[Jacket and trousers]
[Blazer
[School sandals]
