A whim from the queen
British school uniforms are inextricably linked with the fact that Britain was once the world's number one maritime power. /kloc-in the 0/9th century, Britain gradually established an "empire that never sets" around the world. At that time, Queen Victoria of England had a whim and changed the style of naval uniform into a "mini version" that all little princes and princesses could wear. The children of the nobles in the palace imitated the new clothes of the prince and princess, and later became the uniforms of the British aristocratic schools.
189 1 year, Britain realized free education for children all over the country, and the children who received free education were mainly religious schools. Because the schools were founded by the church, the style of school uniforms also had the dressing style of the priest at that time: the blue uniform coat was ankle-long, and the uniform coat must be accompanied by a pleated shirt.
Noble schools compete for school uniforms.
In fact, in Britain, uniform school uniforms were first introduced to balance the psychology of children from different families, but dressing up can't make society look fair. For a long time, the gap between different classes in British society is still reflected in school uniforms. In ordinary middle schools, students wear suits made of wool and chemical fiber, but in Eton College, a famous private school, students still wear19th century style evening dresses. According to the school's philosophy, letting students wear tuxedos is a kind of training for future national managers.
Faced with the aggressive Eton school uniform culture, some famous private schools that are unwilling to lag behind have also offered their own trump cards. Christian schools in Sussex, England, simply let boys wear blue coats and yellow stockings that can be dragged to the ground. The school thinks that this design can make the school full of aristocratic atmosphere. The uniform of Chelsea Garden Villa Girls' School in London is a well-tailored, charming turquoise tweed coat and a chic little beret. Every girl walks past you, making you think that a young queen is passing by.
School uniforms are mobile school motto.
The school uniform itself contains a lot of information, not only the status class, but also the academic concept of the school. Wellington College, a famous private secondary school in Berkshire, England, was initiated and founded by Queen Victoria in 1853, and it is one of the four public schools in Britain. The theme colors of school uniforms are black and yellow. When the reporter of Global Times visited this middle school, he learned that black and yellow represent solemnity and glory, which is also the school motto concept since the school was founded. The University of Leeds in the United Kingdom sets the main colors of school uniforms as black and green. This design embodies the academic concept of "stability and development" advocated by British universities established after the industrial revolution.
In addition to each school has its own main color of school uniforms, most school uniforms will also draw a school emblem pattern to show the initial academic direction of the school. For example, some colleges specializing in engineering in Oxford University will contain some abstract measuring instruments in their badge patterns. If you carefully observe the school badge on the uniform of Edinburgh University in Scotland, you will find the shield pattern representing defending freedom and honor.