Are school uniforms necessary?

I would think so , it instills discipline and also brings in a sense of equality among students ..

I have two children. While my elder one goes to a school with uniform and they had it from KG. My younger goes to a Waldrof school and is in Middle school there. They have no school though they have dress code to be followed. I find pros and cons with both. As a parent I feel that I do not have to do so much hunting for right kind of dress for school and it does save me money when there is uniform. But developmentally making a choice ( of what to wear) is very important and it shapes the individuality of the child. That developmental need goes unfulfilled in case of uniform.

I think school uniforms should be long enough in the first place.