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New Girl Guide Uniforms

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Chestnut Mon 27-Jul-26 11:38:26

Girlguiding has unveiled the first major redesign of its uniform range in more than 30 years, with the aim of allowing its members the "freedom to express themselves".
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2dkez2g07po

So what do you think? Is it necessary, is it too expensive?
"The range is made up of 30 items of clothing, 15 accessories and neckerchiefs - with prices starting at £12 for a T-shirt."

This seems rather expensive and a lot of less well off families won't afford this, especially if they have two or more daughters. I think you can buy second hand uniforms at the moment, but these won't be available for ages with a new uniform.

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Sadgrandma Mon 27-Jul-26 12:35:24

I think the idea is that, so long as the girls wear a uniform top. they can wear whatever other items of clothing they choose. This will make it easier for less well off families who will only need to buy one item. However, better off families are bound to buy the whole lot so it might somehow defeat the object.

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Squiffy Mon 27-Jul-26 13:07:58

I think the idea is that, so long as the girls wear a uniform top. they can wear whatever other items of clothing they choose.

Yes, that’s what I understood, too. In theory it sounds like a good idea - we shall see…

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Witzend Mon 27-Jul-26 13:27:43

One thing I’d say, having tried to do it for a Gdd - it’s incredibly difficult to sew badges on to the new sweatshirt. (Yes, I know she should do it herself, but if a seasoned old sewer like me could barely manage it…)

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Calendargirl Mon 27-Jul-26 14:46:15

As the world’s worst sewer, I’m ashamed to say my dear old mum sewed all the badges on for my DD and DS re Brownies, Guides, Cubs, Scouts.

I would have been hopeless at it.

Surely nowadays they could be iron on ones?

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