Discursive Essay

Discursive Essay

It is argued nowadays on whether teenagers, who go to school, should be wearing a uniform. There
are many advantages but also some disadvantages, such as : All the students wearing the same
uniform , which can take the stress off looking better than other students as they are wearing similar
attire, and also having a uniform can make a person look smart and respectable, but on the other
hand, students can feel that their uniforms are too boring and doesn't show their personailty or their
style well enough, and that for certain schools, uniforms can be expensive, especially if it is a larger
family they are being bought for. An advantage of uniforms would be that, all the students are wearing
similar clothing, so no-one will feel as if they don't look good enough or that they have to impress
anyone.

Students would probably feel this way if it were a non-uniform school, and would be under stress
trying to buy new clothes every week or month to impress their classmates. So having a uniform is
beneficial to certain people as they may not be as well off as other and won't be able to afford new
clothes all the time. I think this is a very strong point as i agree that students wouldn't feel pressured
to impress their friends with new clothes, and that their parents would save a fortune with a uniform
as uniforms only have to be renewed every month or so.

Another advantage of uniforms would be that they look smart and respectable, which can give the
impression that the student goes to a great school, and that he/she is quite intelligent. Furthermore,
some schools that don't have a dress code, their pupils look casual and it doesn't look like they even
go to school. In addition to that, when schools have a non-uniform day, it can be more exciting
because its a day where they can show off their non-school clothes. I strongly agree with this point
because students do look more sensible in a uniform rather than casual attire, and i also agree that,
when schools do have a non-uniform day, they want to look nice and show off their designer clothes,
where as, at a school which has no dress code, they have probably already worn their designer
clothes to school, so they would resort to buying even more clothes to impress, which will cost a
fortune.

Which brings me to my next and final point on the advantages of having a uniform, The cost. Some
private schools uniforms may cost considerably more but would you rather pay for a full uniform at a
dear price, or buy new clothes every week or two for around the same price range, or more? Most
public school uniforms don't cost an incredible amount, and only have to be renewed after a month or
two. I do agree with this point as it is true about having to buy new clothes all the time would cost an
awful lot, and that you could buy a full uniform for around the same price.

Uniforms may be good in some ways, but some students strongly dislike them for multiple reasons.
One disadvantage of uniforms would be the image. The first though that comes into a students head
when they see a uniform is that, they look boring, and the reason for this is understandable as
uniforms usually consist of one, two, or maybe even three colours, but these colours are usually
neutral, boring colours that aren't very eye catching. But you never really see a uniform that has
colours like bright yellow or even multiple colours that would definately make you stand out from the
crowd. I do agree with this point very much as uniforms can be extremely dull and boring looking, and
wearing a uniform that has colours such as brown or black would probably make you feel quite
depressed and unhappy, and i also think that there should be much more colourful uniforms that
stand out more.

Another disadvantage of uniforms would be the type of clothings schools make you wear, such as
skirts. Skirts at any length can make any girl feel uncomfortable, no matter how big or small the girls
are. The reason for this is because they may have to show their legs, by wearing knee-high socks, or
even wearing tights can be uncomfortable for them as their not used to wearing skirts. In addition to
that, when it gets into the winter period, some girls are still forced to wear skirts, even when the
temperatures are below 0'C I strongly agree with this, as girls should be aloud to choose whether they
wish to wear trousers or a skirt, and i also believe that it is wrong to force girls to wear skirts in the
winter period, as they will be freezing going to school.

My final disadvantage of uniforms would be that they can hide a students personality, their style, and
who they really are, and this really irritates students if the teachers are too strict and will not allow
simple jewellery, accessories or extra clothing. I strongly agree with this statement as its true that
students should be able to show how unique they are and show their personalities through the way
that they dress. Even if its a few extra peircings or a bright hair dye, students should be able to do so
as trying different things and styles is part of growing up. Having a uniform prevents this.

In conclusion, i believe students should be able to wear whatever they wish to school, and not have to
wear a uniform. I say this because uniforms are extremeley boring and depressing if they consist of
one, dark, dull colour. And i agree that if the school is very strict about what the students are wearing
to school, it can hide the students personality or how unique they are.

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