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Today I will present to you the different types of female school uniforms worn in Japan. They will all be modeled by Horikita Maki, best known for her roles in j-dorama such as Nobuta wo Produce, Densha Otoko and HanaKimi. Personally I think she's one of the best looking young Japanese actresses and she's fun to watch.



The sailor outfit (serafuku) is a common style of uniform worn by female middle school and high school students, and occasionally, elementary school students.



It was introduced as a school uniform in 1921 by the principal of Fukuoka Jo Gakuin University, Elizabeth Lee.



It was modelled after the uniform used by the British Royal Navy at the time, which Lee had experienced as an exchange student in the United Kingdom.



Much like the male uniform, the gakuran, the sailor outfit bears a similarity to various military styled naval uniforms.



Regardless of what type of uniform any particular school assigns its students, all schools have a summer version of the uniform (usually consisting of just a white dress shirt and the uniform slacks for boys and a reduced-weight traditional uniform or blouse and tartan skirt with tie for girls)



The uniform generally consists of a blouse attached with a sailor-style collar and a pleated skirt. There are seasonal variations for summer and winter: sleeve length and fabric are adjusted accordingly.







A ribbon is tied in the front and laced through a loop attached to the blouse. Several variations on the ribbon include neckties, bolo ties, neckerchiefs, and bows. Common colours are navy blue, white, grey, light green and black.





Shoes, socks, and other accessories are sometimes included as part of the uniform. These socks are typically navy or white. The shoes are typically brown or black penny loafers.





Although not part of the prescribed uniform, loose socks are also commonly matched by more fashionable girls with their sailor outfits.



The end. Text mostly from wikipedia. I hope you enjoyed reading this important educational entry.