Uniforms Incarnate

## Grammar School Girls

Possible Incarnations of the Uniform Policy

### No stress uniform plan (weather options and laundry is easy)

* 2 RR plaid center box pleat skirts
* $89.00 through Dennis Uniform
* 1 white long sleeve oxford shirt
* [$25.00 through Lands’ End](http://www.landsend.com/pp/school-uniform-long-sleeve-oxford-shirt~238584_1187.html?bcc=y&action=order_more&sku_0=::BLU&CM_MERCH=search-_-oxford&origin=search)
* 2 long sleeve polo shirts
* [$16.00 through Old Navy (sale price, regularly $25.88)](http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?searchCID=68131&vid=1&pid=654454&scid=654454002)
* 1 short sleeve polo shirt
* [$5 through Old Navy (sale price, regularly $9.94)](http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=69398&vid=1&pid=636463&scid=636463002)
* 1 heather gray v-neck cardigan sweater (you could do the vest if your daughter runs hot)
* $39.00 through Dennis Uniform
* 1 navy blue full-zip microfleece jacket
* $42.00 through Dennis Uniform
* 1 orange cross tie
* $6.00 through ECS
* 2 pairs of bike shorts
* [$15.88 through Old Navy](http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=54400&vid=1&pid=735891&scid=735891032)
* 1 pair of white tights and 2 pairs of navy or gray tights
* Approximately $15.00. I have found great tights at Wal-mart, Target and the Children’s Place Outlet. I don’t think I’ve spent more than $5 for a pair of heavyweight cabled tights (the most expensive).
* 2 pairs of knee socks and 2 pairs of ankle cuff socks
* Approximately $8.00. Again, I’ve found these at Wal-mart, Target and the Children’s Place Outlet. Never paid more than $2 a pair (usually much less).
* 1 pair of sturdy black dress shoes (for dress and daily)
* Approximately $20 at the Stride Rite Outlet.

**Total no stress uniform cost for a grammar school girl:
$280.88 (before taxes and shipping)**

### Bargain-basement, I-love-doing-laundry-every-night uniform plan:

* 1 RR plaid center box pleat skirt
* $46.50 through Dennis Uniform
* 1 white long sleeve oxford shirt
* [$7.00 through JC Penney](http://www.jcpenney.com/dotcom/kids/brands/all-brands/izod-long-sleeve-oxford-shirt—girls-4-16/prod.jump?ppId=pp5001140307&selectedLotId=3730321&selectedSKUId=37303210067&rootDimName=gender&navState=navState-:catId-:subcatId-:subcatZone-false:N-%20510:Ns-:Nao-0:ps-24:pn-1:Ntt-oxford+shirt:Nf-:action-guided%20navigation&topDim=Gender&topDimvalue=girls&dimCombo=Gender&dimComboVal=girls&currentDim=Gender&currentDimVal=girls&searchCount=25&sortType=Best%20Match&searchTerm=oxford%20shirt&catId=SearchResults)
* 1 heather gray v-neck sweater vest
* $29.00 through Dennis Uniform
* 1 orange cross tie
* $6.00 through ECS
* 1 pair of bike shorts
* [$7.94 through Old Navy](http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=54400&vid=1&pid=735891&scid=735891032)
* 2 pairs of white tights
* [$3.99 through Target](http://www.target.com/p/xhilaration-girls-2-pack-footed-tights-white/-/A-13907972)
* 1 pair of sturdy black dress shoes (for dress and daily)
* [$12.99 through Payless Shoes (sale price, normally $14.99)](http://www.payless.com/store/product/detail.jsp?catId=cat10090&subCatId=cat310006&skuId=041957050&productId=61701&lotId=041957&category=&catdisplayName=Girls)

**Total bargain uniform cost for a grammar school girl:
$112.92 (before taxes and shipping)**

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## Grammar School Boys

Possible Incarnations of the Uniform Policy

### No stress uniform plan (weather options and laundry is easy):

* 2 pairs of navy blue chinos
* [$20.00 through Old Navy (sale price, normally $29.00)](http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=84542&vid=1&pid=584483&scid=584483012)
* 1 white long sleeve oxford shirt
* [$10.00 through Old Navy (sale price, normally $14.94)](http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=84542&vid=1&pid=677976&scid=677976002)
* 2 long sleeve polo shirts
* [$16.00 through Old Navy (sale price, regularly $25.88)](http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?searchCID=68131&vid=1&pid=774986&scid=774986002)
* 1 short sleeve polo shirt
* [$5 through Old Navy (sale price, regularly $9.94)](http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?searchCID=68131&vid=1&pid=696979&scid=696979012)
* 1 heather gray v-neck cardigan sweater (you could do the vest if your son runs hot)
* $39.50 through Dennis Uniform
* 1 navy blue full-zip microfleece jacket
* $42.00 through Dennis Uniform
* 1 orange tie
* $7.00 through ECS
* 1 black belt
* [$5.00 through Wal-mart](http://www.walmart.com/ip/Wrangler-Boys-Reversible-Basic-Solid-Belt/17113930)
* 10 pairs of black crew socks
* [$6.99 through Target](http://www.target.com/p/cherokee-boys-10-pack-bagged-crew-socks-black/-/A-13900204)
* 1 pair of sturdy black dress shoes (for dress and daily)
* Approximately $20.00 at the Stride Rite Outlet

**Total no stress uniform cost for a grammar school boy:
$170.99 (before taxes and shipping)**

### Bargain-basement, I-love-doing-laundry-every-night uniform plan:

* 1 pair of navy blue chinos
* [$10.00 through Old Navy (sale price, normally $14.50)](http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=84542&vid=1&pid=584483&scid=584483012)
* 1 white long sleeve oxford shirt
* [$10.00 through Old Navy (sale price, normally $14.94)](http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=84542&vid=1&pid=677976&scid=677976002)
* 1 heather gray v-neck sweater cardigan with ECS logo
* $30.50 through Dennis Uniform
* 1 orange tie
* $7.00 through ECS
* 1 black belt
* [$5.00 through Wal-mart](http://www.walmart.com/ip/Wrangler-Boys-Reversible-Basic-Solid-Belt/17113930)
* 10 pairs of black crew socks
* [$6.99 through Target](http://www.target.com/p/cherokee-boys-10-pack-bagged-crew-socks-black/-/A-13900204)
* 1 pair of sturdy black dress shoes (for dress and daily)
* [$12.99 through Payless (sale price, normally $14.99)](http://www.payless.com/store/product/detail.jsp?catId=cat10091&subCatId=cat140019&skuId=070304020&productId=65021&lotId=070304&category=&catdisplayName=Boys)

**Total bargain uniform cost for a grammar school boy:
$82.48 (before taxes and shipping)**