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The Chilean school uniform has since the early-1930s been used by the majority of students in
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The Chilean school uniform has since the early-1930s been used by the majority of students in Chile
Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east a ...
an schools.
Until 1930, mandatory schools uniforms were not common. However, Carlos Ibáñez del Campo's administration determined that all students in educational institutions had to wear some sort of uniform.
During the administration of Eduardo Frei Montalva, a unified school uniform
A school uniform is a uniform worn by students primarily for a school or otherwise an educational institution.They are common in primary and secondary schools in various countries.
An example of a uniform would be requiring button-down shir ...
( navy blue jumpers and white blouse
A blouse (blau̇s, 'blau̇z, ) is a loose-fitting upper garment that was worn by workmen, peasants, artists, women, and children.The Concise Oxford English Dictionary It is typically gathered at the waist or hips (by tight hem, pleats, parter ...
s for girls, grey slacks, white dress shirt
A dress shirt, button shirt, button-front, button-front shirt, or button-up shirt, is a garment with a collar and a full-length opening at the front, which is fastened using buttons or shirt studs. A button-down or button-down shirt is a dress ...
s and navy blue blazers for boys) was made mandatory for all educational institutions, public or private.
Nowadays, the traditional uniform has been fading progressively from schools. Most private and public institutions have preferred using customized uniforms showing school colors and emblems.Adiós al uniforme escolar, ''Atinachile.bligoo.com'' Also, some private schools have forgone the use of uniforms entirely, though not using one is still considered uncommon.Generación Waldorf
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References
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