Making School Uniforms Fashionable

Some of you might already know this, others might not, but I attend a charter school where students are required to adhere to a dress code.  Yes, I wear school uniforms.  As a girly girl who is into fashion and getting all sorts of dressed up, you might think wearing a uniform cramps my style.  There are times I would agree with you, however, over the years my mother has become an expert in styling my school uniforms so I am fashionable and unique in my appearance while still maintaining my school dress code standards.

I have found the key to making school uniforms fashionable is to add a few fashionable accessories.  For example, here I am wearing a box pleat skirt with a white collared shirt which is basic uniform wear.  I added a Kentucky Colonel necktie and some dainty lace socks to give the uniform some style.

It was bitter cold when shooting this outfit so I threw on a red trench coat.  Yes, I have hands, but the metal railing was freezing and I didn’t want to touch it, haha!

Adding colored tights or cute knee socks is my go to for styling my uniform.  When Grace and Lace offered to send me these Lil’ Dainty Boot Socks, I knew exactly how I would wear them!

Cute amiright?!

 White Collared Shirt: Navy Box Pleat Skirt: Lands End
Kentucky Colonel Tie: Solid Color Neckties
Little Dainty Boot Socks: c/o Grace and Lace
Black Ballet Flats: Payless (similar)
Bow Stud Earrings: Red Trench Coat: Yoki on Zulily ()

If you are a school uniform wearer like me, just remember you don’t have to feel down and drab about your school uniform.  All that’s required to make your boring uniform fashionable is a pair of cute socks!

XOXO,

Ballerina Fashionista