"$1,300,000,00 per year are spent on school uniforms" (School Uniform Statistics). Students attending public school should not be required to wear uniforms because uniforms are expensive, uniforms are uncomfortable, and uniforms restrict students' ability to express themselves.
Firstly, uniforms are forcing parents to spend unnecessary money. Parents spend over $200 per uniform, while some regular outfits can be as low as $20. $200 might not seem like a lot of money when shopping for clothing, and parents can assume that it will last the student the whole school year. But, when these students have siblings, the expenses for uniforms add up quickly. Even without any siblings, an only child's parent may not be able to afford these pricey uniforms, students will not be able to attend a school that requires uniforms. Also, parents already have to buy clothes for their children to wear when school is not in session. They should not have to purchase these clothes along with uniforms when their child can wear the everyday clothes to school too, limiting expenses.
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Uniforms and everyday clothing can vary greatly, resulting in these types of clothing looking and feeling different. This new material and look would not be what the student is used to wearing. The uniform the student is required to wear may not fit their body the way they like, causing these them to become made fun of. Also, students will not feel comfortable knowing that everyone else they attend school with is wearing practically the same outfit every day as they are. This can cause these kids and teens to feel like they have to look different in some way, maybe wanting piercings, haircuts, or