I must admit, being an artist, that I've always dressed to make a statement. I love colors, textures, etc. I never follow fashion trends, which are really just a big money-making scheme..ya know! But kids do buy into it, and, now having been with middle schoolers for 20 years, I think the benefits of uniforms far outweigh the negatives (if there are any).
It will probably never succeed in our county unless it is started from Kindergarten onward. I wish they would. In the meantime, I can't wait to receive the school uniform clothing I've ordered. It will be so freeing not to have to worry about what to wear. Other teachers have expressed interest, but the majority of teachers were not in favor of it, as suggested that we teachers try it first. Not even that succeeded.
Patty