After complaints from parents over cold legs, a school has opted to reform its uniform to allow schoolgirls to dispense with skirts, if they choose. The prospect of allowing schoolgirls to wear trousers has attracted outrage.
However, with the plan being organised by teachers, a normal choice of trousers proved impossible, and “pantaloons” were settled on to preserve the modesty of the schoolgirls, now they would no longer be displaying their legs…
The plan was implemented by a (nearly) girls only high school, where many cycle to school, and apparently complaints arose over cold legs.
Quoth the school:
“We initially tried ‘boots cut’ and ‘low rise slacks’, etc, but when we had girls trial them, they exposed their backs and bellies when stretching out their arms; this was felt to be too stimulating in a high school. So the principal opted for pantaloons.”
“Sailor uniforms were originally the uniforms of sailors, they match any sort of trousers.”
However local papers soon reported the matter, and an outcry on the Internet arose. “It’s an outrageous revival of militarism!”, “They look like they’re in wartime, and it’s totally unfashionable.”
A minority actually considered the plight of the girls cycling about in the freezing temperatures.
When it comes to the girls themselves, a third of them (some 300) cycle to school. Orders for the new uniforms opened this month, and one person has reserved one. The pupils themselves are said to be of mixed opinion – some say they’d never wear them, whilst others thought it a good idea.
Via ZakZak.
Schoolgirl fashion is serious business. Clearly, no one would have come out and said this, but what proportion must have objected on predictable lolicon grounds?
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Maybe pantaloons or trousers will become fetish in the future.
It does look ridiculous...one way to see it. Rather give it to girls, ask the boys to try it instead.
For girls, I guess the skirt should be longer and the waist level should be up a bit.
Trousers...huh!
sexy.... XD NOT!
I know someone is going to flame me for this, but oh well... The people complaining about this seriously need to get a life. I say the Japanese government force UNISEX uniforms on all schools. I'm sick of most school uniforms. They are a sign of blatant sexism in the modern world, and I can't believe so many teachers insist on drastically different uniforms for boys and girls. I don't care how much this post makes you hate me. I simply don't see the justification in girls wearing skirts in winter and boys wearing sweaty long pants in summer (shorts, anyone?) just because a group of shady teachers with no originality decided so. Is it to separate and identify boys and girls so that they can be discriminated against? Also, I don't like how ugly the male uniform is sometimes. I watch Lucky Star and while the girls' uniform is bright and catches the eye, the boys' uniform is BORING, with no striking features or similarity to the girls'! Hehee. Bring on the flames!
just one word: FAIL.
You should have just said fail. The "just one word" part makes u FAIL, smart ass. Aside from all that, I agree with clannadfanboy. All those people whining and arguing are just mad b/c the would no longer be nut busting with their school girl fetish, it would be a thing of the past (and I lol to that).
I think it would be great for the students to have more choices in their uniform, anyone complaining about that is probably some perv lurking in the bushes.
I am kinda on both sides of this. One I love Sailor fuku's, they are adorable. I have always wanted to wear a uniform like that. When my school was going to implicate uniforms into school...They wanted to have sweats and a t-shirt. Ick. At least they aren't trying to impliment something like that.
To me...-5 in a skirt is nothing..I have done the same in -50 weather, but I fully agree..Cold legs are no fun. I do think that most of the girls won't choose this option unless they really like the pants or on those super cold days. I also agree with it being an option and not forced because some people, myself included,really prefer skirts over pants.
I do think the outfit looks very military..I dunno, seems cuter with the skirt.
As my last point I will say it is a little appaling how sexualized this has all gotten and then the question of morality does come in..As well as the well-being of these girl's. It is a very legitamate concern. How would you feel if you had to cycle to school in a short skirt?
why dont they just wear stockings or something similar.. solves the problem easily
...?
stockings jackshyte for cold weather.
they are not built as an insulator!
This is a bad idea. Traditions of trousers for boys and skirts for girls should continue.
And what is your justification? Do you stand up for tradition alone or do you have some other ulterior reason for saying that?
I say that all male votes shouldn't count in the first place on this subject, its not up to males to decide whether girls where skirts or pants, its up to girls.
this sort of thing makes me ashamed to be the same gender as these people. how disgusting.
I would prefer the girls have the sailor suit rather than the outfit but when it come to cold legs or cold weather you will have no choice but no wear them.
Some kinds of trousers look good on girls.
These ones do not.
I can see why the school didn't want to opt for long skirts (those are associated with yankee culture), but the way these trousers are cut is just horrible. The school should have opted for a different cut. If the girls accidentally expose their midriff while stretching, then get them to be more careful. Same as how they shouldn't sit with their legs spread while wearing a skirt.
Or maybe they should wear hakama? :D
agreed! fuck skirts! hakama should be the new girls uniform!
Fuckin' signed. They'd be warm AND they'd still look adorable.
noooooooooooooooooooooooo, have mercy to people who have skirt fetishes nooooo
I urge any male who is against this to wear a skirt themselves.
I would even do that when we had school uniforms^^
NOOOOOOOOOOO
Down with trousers
I Mean When the girls are waering trousere....Where I get the pantsu Pics.....
Skirte FTW
Oy. I'm a schoolgirl, and I say fuck skirts. "What's wrong with wearing tights under a skirt," you say? Pfft, like that helps. It's still fucking cold. And I know I can't speak for all of America, but very few girls actually wear skirts where I go to school. Most kids, male or female, wear pants/jeans. Why? It's easier, most of us dress for comfort over fashion if we're given the choice, and our legs don't freeze off. If you're worried about being "unfashionable," you wear skinny jeans instead of a frilly skirt. It's impractical and just doesn't make any sense.
You'd think that they'd start their revival of militarism with forming an army instead of having schoolgirls wear trousers.
The original seifuku worn by girls had trousers anyways.
It can't be that big of a deal.
Ever since the 20s, then 30s, and the 40s...
lol, so long as anime girls don't have to wear pants too XD
actually, this option is a good alternative. another option would be to wear tights under the skirt but that's entirely up to them.
why don't they just wear them extra tight? i'm an ass guy
That uniform just look out right funny, imo
I agree that uniform just looks really unfashionable, but on the other hand it will make school life a bit easier in terms of comfort when it's winter.
High ho, sailor! : P
Reminds me of my old uniform.
Oh Fuck this thing,
looks like shit
sounds like shit
must feel like shit.
At least don't fuck up with the spring uniforms.
lol you didn't read, did you? It's for winter time and it's optional.
What's wrong with Sailor Suits?
What's wrong with tights under their skirt? So many anime girls do it anyways. Though, there's no reason pants wouldn't work. Anime girlshave done that to (points to Sailor Moon as an early example).
A fat girl with short skirt and sailor fuku exposing her fat belly and fat back when lifting her arms isn't really so sexy . I'm sure there are fat girls in Japan too.
LOL... did u think b4 you wrote that?
I think girls'd look cute in anything as long as they're cute.
And really, those suits ARE pretty cute in the first place.
This may be the last place to say this, but the whole uniform stunt of Japan's needs to die when it goes this far. The girls are cold, let them wear pants. Whoop - de - doo. How the hell is flashing leg 'modest' anyways?
Lets all just have regular clothes. The symbol of the school is important not the uniform itself. It's just for loli, high school fetish...
NOOOOOOOO NEVER! ToT
I'm actually kinda wierded out by the fact it looks exactly like a set of U.S. Navy sailor Dress Whites dyed dark blue. Coincidence? I don't care.
You know, the schoolgirls from the place i'm from have been using pants for a long time, in the beginning the pants were horrid baggy things, but now they use a nice adjusted and thight ones... they look rather well.
I think its nice, really.
I just dropped off my little brother in law that other day at his high school and it was freezing, yet most of the girls still decided to wear skirts even though a simple khaki pants option is available.
Both him and I were in shock at such decisions as him and I had thermals under our own pants and could not imagine being out in such attire (if we were girls or Scotsmen I assume).
In any case, although he did not have an opinion, I told him that maybe they didn't want to look like a bunch of lesbians...or perhaps fashion truly is at the top of their priority list (no matter the circumstance). I guess what I'm trying to say is that unless they start offering a fashionable jean option, people shouldn't worry too much about their beloved cultural icon going away anytime soon.
None of the schools I went to had uniforms, but one nearby actually had a unisex uniform consisting of black jeans and sweater - problem solved, some might say.
Girls in long pants/trousers turn me on more than skirts. I guess people like me are the reason long pants can't be accepted on school girls.
Oh wait, I'm probably a minority. ;p
Lives need to be haved over at Japan.
\_-_-;_/
Yes, because pants on girls is SO outrageously unprecedented. Women today NEVER wear anything but skirts.
OTL, guys.
women NEVER wear anything but skirts?
what universe are you living on?
you guys are just a bunch of pervs
Doesn't look too bad
I think it's a good idea. What's wrong with that? I mean my old Catholic High School had a similiar program where during non-cold seasons girls were allowed to wear either skirts or long pants, but it was mandatory to wear pants during winter. And I know a few girls who would rather wear pants all year long. The same can be said for the other way.
And how are pants the epitome of militarism anyway? Guys just calm down...
Yeah, in my Catholic High School girls had the option to wear both pants and skirts.
It wasn't mandatory to wear a specific one during any season though. Some girls wore skirts all year long...
A hot girl will still be a hot girl wearing pants though. Girls pants are tight, and you can see their asses better (nicely outlined).
I like it. It looks stylish in a weird sort of way.
I-I mean, THIS IS AN OUTRAGE!
What will become of our beloved thigh highs and the zettai ryouiki that comes with it!? This is blashpemy!
they would at least made the pantaloons more fashionable..
Maybe they should go for a compromise like this, pantaloons during cold seasons, and normal skirts on warmer seasons. That way both sides will be satisfied to some extent. Or am I the only one moderate enough to suggest this?
what about just make them all wear jeans and a particular shirt... make that the uniform... i mean, tho it arouses me to hear about assault storys on school girls that wear skirts i still think this is a good time to put a stop to it.. i sort of like the sailor uniform but if they can get something else that has pants and make pants the uniform around all japan i think it would really be a good step forward into protecting this girls from assailants.
Well it hasn't helped over here and we don't have school uniforms at all any more.
Frankly, when it comes to school uniforms I'm not that partisan. I mean, I like the classic sailorfuku, but then again some of the more modern uniforms can be very stylish too.
But this particular uniform looks horrible. Quite apart from the "let's invade Korea" aura it exudes, it's looks extremely shitty. At least the Nazis had style.
Yay for clothes?
Hear hear!
I'm not pleased with this action. Commence the outrage immedietaly!!
WHYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!????
YOU MONSTERS!!!!!!!!!!
I say there's nothing wrong with trousers for girls at all. Too many pervs in Japan i say.
“It’s an outrageous revival of militarism!” - that's the reason but still i don't understand at all.
Translation: "I can't see their panties when the wind blows."
amen to that.
The skirts are just really short, as well. I mean, really there's nothing wrong with skirts either, some of them are just sensually short, and honestly, I do absolutely love it, but it's not necessary except in sensual pictures done for that reason. Why not just knee-length skirts?
Just for pictures? What about us pervs actually living in Japan?!??
There's something special about a girl freezing in a short skirt cause she prioritizes looking good versus being warm.
This.
I agree with ya
pants or not, someone will find them sexy. Maybe someday we have a new fetish.
Has anyone considered long dresses? That would definitely be warmer then a skirt.
When I was staying in Kyoto in winter a couple of years ago, girls were all wearing long skirts or pants. Each school has its own policies on the issue I suppose.
If the main concern is it's cold because they are riding they're bike, then a long dress, wjile keeping them warm while they ride, create a situation where the actual act of riding it much harder.
wtf.
Do want.
Do want indeed.
I dunno about you guys, but riding a bike in the morning at -5 Celsius wearing a skirt sucks.
The truly frightening mental image is the poster above is actually a man.
And I guess it never occurred to anyone there to try to implement a more flexible dress code and let the girls choose their own clothes. As said before, most just wear skirts anyway, at least they can't bitch if it's their own decision to freeze. I'd wager any fashion savvy girl wouldn't be caught dead in those, it's like the Village People outfit that didn't make it to the finals.
"...Village People outfit that didn't make it to the finals." \m/,
just where do you find this quotes man...
better that then a coup d'état
Go them! Yay!
Meh. As long as the schoolgirls are happy.
I second this opinion.
no please no :( I agree with the comment saying this is going to be bad to anime.. I want the anime schoollgirls showing their legs :( pleeeease... this is so sad :(
Oh, like skirts in anime will ever stop.
Best thing about anime character's is that they can't complain about their wardrobe.
But, I suppose it makes economic sense too...
Save on heating bills... wear pants?
>"They look like they’re in wartime"
Lol, but kinda does it.
You know, in my country there's no sailor fuku but a jumper dress uniform instead. And, in winter, many schoolgirls choose this kind pantaloons, due to the cold and damp weather; and, the rest of the year mainly, they prefer the jumper dress for major comfort.
I think, if japanese schoolgirls decide to wear this kind of uniform, it's ok but also a shame for the loss of such iconic dress.
As a pro-gender equality American, I actually kind of like it.
If you want to see schoolgirls in skirts, just read your ero manga folks, lol.
One can also preserve femininity by wearing a skirt over trousers. I think that's a really good look, personally.
after native indians and china, how many moar cultures do you want to destroy, "pro-gender American"? >_<
*Speechless*
Can i recommend thigh-highs for use in winter?
This sounds like a fair compromise.
i suggest transparent pants!
It amazes me how many of you guys rather let these girls get potentially very ill, because you want something to fap off too. Obviously these girls are going to only wear these in the cold weather, and not during warmer seasons unless they love to sweat (which I'm sure they don't).
Actually, I'm pleased that the majority of posters here are on your side. Those saying otherwise are just having their fun. They know the skirts are coming back out around spring! :D
if i were the girls/parents/schoolboard i would choose to do an option to choose trousers too. But as a healthy boy i'm totally against it of course!
Schoolgirl Trousers...
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
Jeez...although it's my first post, how not-so-erotic.
If anime schoolgirls wore that kind of skirtless suit, interest in anime might decline a lot. Bye-bye schoolgirl fanservice.
And here I thought that all this time that America had more than its share of Soccermoms, but I didn't know that Japan had them too!
Japanese soccer moms (usually the local PTA) make American soccer moms look positively tame.
Oh Really?
Kyouiku Mamas are fuckin' nuts.
HELL NO!!! DIE DIE DIE WHO WANTS THIS...
i think its a good idea. and if they dont want to wear pants, then just dont wear them. but give the options to the ones that do.
when i wore a uniform. only the Senior Girls were allowed to wear slacks anytime they wanted.
for the rest (being myself) we had to wear skirts, fall and winter. we were allowed to wear slacks or sweatpants if we walked to school, but when we got there, we had to take them off.
sucks cause the school was cold sometimes.
This is an amusing FAIL due to Japanese girls not having the figure to pull off a sexy look in that outfit and they know it thus the "outrage".
As a consideration for their health this is a good idea though.
“We initially tried ‘boots cut’ and ‘low rise slacks’, etc, but when we had girls trial them, they exposed their backs and bellies when stretching out their arms; this was felt to be too stimulating in a high school. So the principal opted for pantaloons.”
LOLWUT
Oh, I see..... Since short Sailor Suit skirts are /so/ not stimulating....