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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.

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.