Do School Uniforms Limit Self-Expression?

School uniforms might help students stay focused in class, but do students really like wearing uniforms? Are they really that helpful? School uniforms limit self-expression, do not allow kids to have the freedom to make their own clothing choices, and it’s costly for families to buy uniforms. Most of the students do not like wearing uniforms because they do not feel safe and connected to the school community by wearing uniforms. So if wearing uniforms does not help students in any way, what is the point of parents spending on money on uniforms? One of the reasons that schools should not have uniforms is that school uniforms limit self-expression. Students should be able to choose their clothing that represents themselves, and wearing uniforms do not allow that. In the article”The Arguments Against School Uniforms”, the author Michelle Kouzmine states:” Many students who are against school uniforms argue that they lose their identity when they lose their
In fact, school uniforms barely have any positive effects on students’ behavior. The article “ Should Students Have To Wear Uniforms” by ProCon.org states: “According to the Miami-Dade County Public school Office of Education Evaluation and Management, fights in middles school nearly doubled within one year of introducing mandatory uniforms.” This shows that school uniforms do not benefit students, it actually increases bullying and violence. Schools use uniforms to avoid bullying, but if there are no positive effects of wearing the uniform, students should be free to express themselves by choosing their own clothing. In conclusion, although school uniforms might help students stay focused in school, it limits self-expression and it’s costly to a lot of families. Therefore, schools should not have mandatory school uniforms. Would you want your parents to spend money on some clothes that are not even