The word "school Uniform" is originated from Uniform in English, which is divided into two parts: uni (Uniform, Uniform) and form (form), and its essential meaning is Uniform clothing. England is recognized as the birthplace of school uniforms, about in the reign of Henry VIII (1509 -- 1547) appeared in the germination of school uniforms, so far has a history of nearly 500 years. The earliest school uniforms with real meaning appeared in the schools founded by the English Church in Europe at the beginning of the Middle Ages. Since most schools were created by the church, the uniforms were styled like those of the clergy: an ankle-length blue coat with a richly pleated shirt. The British believe that wearing blue makes students more humble. Of course the fact that blue cloth was cheaper was also a major factor.

The earliest and oldest school uniform in the world

The Blue Coat at Christ's Hospital in Horsham (CH) is believed to be the world's first school uniform and is known to students as "Housey". The uniform is short for the clothes worn by pupils in the UK's "Bluecoat Schools" and is synonymous with church-run Schools. Horsham Christian School was both a pioneer in blue uniforms and a model for maintaining the traditional uniform. The blue robe has its origins in the quaint blue uniforms worn by former students, similar to the robes worn by the clergy, and in gunicos and stockings. The coat was ankle-length, with well-fitted sleeves down to the waist, and was richly pleated, made of a thick, dense woollen fabric. The white scarf on the uniform originates from a similar collar worn by clergy in the 18th century. At the same time, in George's time, the Gunicos were also added to the whole outfit. At the front of the coat was a row of silver buttons, each engraved with a floating statue of King Edward VI. The coat goes with the shorts, which have three silver buttons on each knee. The famous floor-length blue has been used as a school uniform for pupils since the school was founded in Tudor times and the design has not changed much.

A unique and majestic landscape

Horsham Christian School, a famous traditional public school in England, was founded by King Edward VI in 1552. The original school was founded in London and moved to a suburb south of Horsham, West Sussex, in 1902. It is a boarding school. It used to be a boys' school, but now it offers education for boys and girls. As Horsham Christian School was a boarding school, the pupils had to travel from school to home in a floor-length robe. At the beginning of the school year, everywhere at the subway terminals, boys in blue uniforms and yellow socks would be seen riding to school, creating a special, majestic, and beautiful scene. It is said that long periods in the dress, which supported the striking length below the ankle, and the heavy skirt-like robes with the greatest folds of capacity, allowed for the gradual formation of a regular, rhythmic, elegant, and dignified gait among boys. Each Year on St.Matthew's Day in September, the Charity school's delegation is paraded by the school's music conductor, and their unusual attire arouses excited talk from a bewildered audience as they walk through the Catholic city. They also have the privilege of participating in a military parade held by the Lord Mayor in October.

The same Blue Coat

According to the daily mail reported that over the centuries, Britain horsham, Christ's college students has been in wales style uniforms: a long with silver badge blue coat, white linen scarf around her neck and a long, narrow belt, ancient silk pants, yellow stockings, and black leather shoes, coat wearing loose shirt without collar. In 2010, the principal wanted to change his pupils to a new, modern uniform and asked them to vote on it. But 95 percent of the school's more than 800 students wanted to keep the traditional uniform, which the students consider a source of pride for the school and affectionately call the blue robe "the treasure of the family." So the students at Horsham Christian School wear the same clothes they wear for centuries and are proud of them. Its alumni call themselves Old Blues.

The blue uniform has a long history and a special place in Britain. Although the blue uniform has a lot of inconvenience in terms of wearing activities, but as the oldest school uniform in the world, it is unique, it is endowed with a deep historical meaning, it is a symbol of faith and honor, you will not be ignored wearing it, there will be a solemn, confident feeling. This also reflects the position and role of the church in the field of education at that time, and also shows that the system of wearing uniforms in Church schools in England is very complex, strict and dogmatic. This, of course, speaks well of the conservative, unchanging, conformist nature of the British character.

Most of today's existing schools long ago abandoned blue uniforms for more fashionable clothes, but kept their names. However, a significant number of schools have retained the blue uniform for special occasions.