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1. apanese School girl
So this is the new style that is accurate because school will be beginning in
a little while. These Japanese school girls make there bland school
uniforms look so modern and fashionable. If you have a school uniform
you can add a scarf, a cute blazer, some funky tights, a really nice hair
accessory, cute necklaces, nice earrings or fashionable bracelets. A good
way to look absolutely perfect is add some really cute shoes. Flats and
leggings always work out, maybe some pumps or even some stilletos,
some uniforms even look cute with hot sneakers and we all know how
comfortable sneakers can be. Now belts are a good accessory also and
look good with a white button up school shirt. If you did not know hair is
also a major part in the school uniform. If you have a more modern
uniform try straightening your hair, if you have a really preppy uniform
try some pig tails or curling your hair, a good way to look classy is maybe
a bun or just a high pony tail.

2. School Uniforms in Anime and
Manga: A Discussion
September 19th, 2013
Chet: Today fellow otaku and fashion fanatic Blackrabbit is here with me
for a little belated back-to-school special! We’ll be discussing a
cornerstone of anime fashion: the school uniform. B-Rabbit, does your
high school have uniforms?

3. B-Rabbit: Yes. First-year students wear sweater vests, second-years wear
either a dark blue or light blue dress shirt, third-years wear a blazer, and
fourth-years wear ties, everything fashioned with the school’s emblem.
Did your school have uniforms?
Chet: No, it didn’t, so I think that’s why I find myself so intrigued by
them. How do you feel your uniform compares to those found in anime
and manga? And, more importantly, are your uniforms cute?
B-Rabbit: Unfortunately, my school uniform is uncomfortable, and it’s
not cute by anyone’s standards!
Chet: That must be really disappointing, especially considering how
anime and manga tend to romanticize Japanese school uniforms.
Chet: Several different uniform styles are most often portrayed in
Japanese media: the more traditional gakuran and seifuku, and their
modern counterpart which consists of a blazer, sweater and/or vest paired
with slacks or a skirt. Occasionally military uniforms are used when
appropriate. Which of these is your favorite? Is there a specific anime or
manga series you believe best features that type of uniform?
B-Rabbit: To be honest, I really like the modern-day blazer form. As you
said, seifuku and gakuran are traditional, but I like the smart and clean feel
of the blazers. They have a high-class look that’s really eye-catching.

4. I think Clannad best portrays the blazer style:
B-Rabbit: Their winter and summer uniforms were amazing—they even
made the rowdy Sunohara Youhei look more refined! The yellow blazer
and navy pants were very modern, but they kept to tradition by adding a
touch of sailor to the girls summer uniform with the blue jumper and red
ribbon:

5. Chet: I’m probably going to be shot for saying this, but I’ve never seen
Clannad before! Nonetheless, I find your selection very agreeable. I
particularly like the girls uniforms, which one could argue are actually
seifuku; the winter blazer is adorned with a middy collar, the turtleneck
underneath as a clever addition, and that summer romper is ridiculously
adorbs! Now I wish I were still in high school… well, kind of. Haha!

6. Chet: Personally, my two favorite blazer uniforms both happen to feature
some unique patterns:

7. Chet: This first one is the Saotome Academy uniform from Uta no Prince-sama:
Maji Love 1000%. It’s also happens to be extremely controversial,
with most people either loving or hating it. Obviously, I’m of the former
opinion since I love mixing patterns. However, I think these would’ve
been a lot better with smaller pinstripes. A golden rule for mixing patterns
is to make sure the prints are of noticeably different sizes.
B-Rabbit, what do you think about these uniforms? Are you of the
consenting or dissenting group?
B-Rabbit: I actually like the way they designed the uniforms for Saotome
Academy, though I do agree with you about the print size. Nonetheless,
mixing the stripes with plaid was really daring, and I adored it!
The Saotome uniform actually reminds me of the Seika High School
uniform from Kaichou wa Maid-sama. They also used plaid for the bottom
but kept the tops solid. I like how they were able to mix red, yellow and
bright green together without making it too hard on the eyes. This is why
Seika’s design is my second favorite.

8. Chet: Yes, the Seika uniforms are another prime example of a
controversial uniform! I think the uniforms look cute on-screen, but
despite the solid blazer, they probably wouldn’t translate well into real
life. The yellow plaid is already quite audacious, so throwing in bright
green is flat-out pushing the boundaries. However, I love making Polyvore
outfits that present a challenge, so this one is definitely on my to-make
list!
Chet: For me, my second favorite blazer uniform is from Junketsu Drop,
which also happens to be my favorite yaoi manga. I have weird love-hate
relationship with this one—it looks hideous in color but seriously cute in
monochrome:

9. Chet: I think these uniforms, with their ostentatious spin on the
conventional, really match the main character’s personality. That’s the
nice thing about the modern school uniform—with countless acceptable

10. colors and prints and numerous choices for the top (e.g., a blazer, sweater
or vest, or even just some sort of shirt), one can get really creative.
On the contrary, seifuku and garukan are much more limiting. Even so,
it’s their distinctive yet traditional appearance that makes them so
appealing.
Chet: There’s hardly much variation among garukan, but sailor uniforms
offer a little more diversity. Do you have any favorites?
B-Rabbit: My favorite sailor uniform is the one from Suzumiya Haruhi
no Yuuutsu (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya):

11. B-Rabbit: For some reason, this particular style of the seifuku really
catches my eye! I think it might be the colors.
Chet: Good choice! I also really like the uniform’s colors. It has many
other subtle features I also find appealing, such as the belt and the inverted
pleats of the skirt.

12. Chet: While pleated skirts are indisputably a school uniform staple in
anime and manga, there are actually many different types of pleated skirts:
Chet: On the other hand, gakuran are almost all the same style, varying
mainly by color. The other main source of differentiation lies in the small
details, such as fancy buttons or hemlines.

13. B-Rabbit: Yeah, they’re pretty basic and usually only come in one color,
like black or blue.

14. B-Rabbit: I particularly like Ashford Academy’s gakuran uniform in
Code Geass:
B-Rabbit: Their take on the gakuran was very cool and modern. It really
added to the elegant aura the school was trying to give off. I think the gold
detailing was a nice touch. It was simple, but it worked.
Chet: Nice choice! I definitely agree; I think they effectively portray the
setting of Code Geass, where Japan (thus the gakuran) was conquered by
the Holy Brittanian Empire (thus the Western-inspired embellishments).
Some other gakuran worth noting are those rare white ones, which must be
a complete nuisance to clean…

15. Chet: One final question: If you could choose to attend any school in an
anime or manga with the uniform as your sole deciding factor, which
school would you choose?
B-Rabbit: Man, this is a hard question! There are so many nice ones! But
if I had to choose, I’d want to go to the school in Inu x Boku SS:

16. B-Rabbit: Their uniforms are really cute and appealing to the eye!
Although I don’t know how good I’d look in it…
Chet: I’m sure you’d look smashing!