Predictions are that it will jump another 30 to 40 percent over the next two years. Generally, it is believed that uniforms foster discipline and improved grade performance.
Uniforms also tend to reduce a family's clothing budget.
School uniform fashions are somewhat basic. Khaki pants, white shirts and pleated skirts are among the staples. For those students who do not require uniforms, fall will feature an array of hues. Color is exuberant and is based on the concept of kids being kids. Plaids get mixed up with leather, denim, velvet and sequins.