Yes, I remember that phobia of yours, Angie! Our tights weren't part of the uniform, it was just too cold for anything else. I really hated the wool ones - they were ITCHY.

YES! They were SO itchy and I'm allergic to some wool. I got away with the nylons for a while though. And I could also wear knee-high socks :0)

LOL, it could be 3 below zero outside but the boys at secondary school would say 'the only reason for wearing thick ugly tights is unshaven legs'. To this day if I wear opaques I think of lack of grooming!

I always think of a joke my friend told me at high school - that shaved legs in a women in winter means she is having an affair.

On the uniform thing, although I too was surprised by this topic at a primary school, it is perhaps explained by an older finishing age in my state of Aus. Currently the oldest girls would be nearly 13 when they finish - next year where an adjustment to the school starting age will impact that year some will be 13 1/2 (my own daughter will be one such eventually as she is the oldest in her class).

The school uniform at the school has a range of items; a dress, trousers shorts, skorts, long or short sleeved polo shirts, and tracksuits as well as sports skirts (that they are thinking of restricting to just being worn for sports, instead of at any time). My daughter wears non uniform items with it too - she often wears a long sleeved top under a uniform top or dress or leggings under a skort or skirt.

Khris, I have met a number of home schooling Mums in the last few years and many of them are some of the most interesting, creative, vibrant and enthusiastic people I know, who seem to have the energy to give a lot to the community as well!

In a way, I admire the confidence of women who chose to dress like this. However, the first thing I think when I see a woman wearing something like this is, well, let's just say it is NOT at all polite. I do like the material and the color is basic black, always a favorite.