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Students can express their individuality in school uniforms by introducing variations and adding accessories.

Junior high school student Amelia Jimenez wrote in her op-ed for the Pennsylvania Patriot-News website that “contrary to popular belief, uniforms do not stop students from being themselves. Uniforms do not silence voices. Students can wear a variety of expressive items, such as buttons or jewlery.” Students can inject their personal style into their daily look with hairstyles, nail polish, and colorful accessories such as bags, scarfs, and fun socks. [61][62] [62] A peer-reviewed study found that 54% of eighth-graders said they could still express their individuality while wearing school uniforms. [65]

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