Schools across the country have a dress code, but some don't. There is a great deal of controversy over whether schools should have uniforms. I take the affirmative side of this statement, firmly believing that schools should have uniforms to serve both the staff and the student body. School uniforms have proven to be extremely beneficial to the school and the student body. Requiring students to wear uniforms within school systems is a great idea. Not only do they promote equality, but they also save parents money and keep children safe (K). Furthermore, they mean rules, punctuality and obedience. According to Hunt (1945), school uniforms would be a great idea because they give children a sense of identity. Although a large number of students want to wear their own clothes, such as baggy jeans, halter tops, and short skirts, which are inappropriate for school, uniforms would be a great stabilizer for students and their schools. The use of uniforms dates back many decades. There is great complexity behind the wearing of school uniforms, as their different reasons and origins of uniforms for the world, the United States as well as our state, Mississippi. According to Uniform History (2005), the historical origin of uniforms dates back to 16th century England at charity schools for poor children. School uniform is part of the history of British education. The reason that large British public schools started instituting uniforms was much the same reason that teachers in America's terribly urban schools started needing them. Conditions were so bad that many parents refused to send their children and instead homeschooled them until they were ready for college (History of the Uniform). The uniformity... at the center of the card... that their actions should have the same effect. This is the time when students will begin to do things that respect and promote their school as a positive environment. This will be the time when students learn the importance of obedience. School uniforms are a great idea, but there are some people who disagree. Skeptics believe that school uniforms hide students from individuality. Yes, the Constitution gives everyone the right to freedom of expression, but it does not specifically give the freedom to wear whatever you want. There are many other ways students can express themselves. Many schools offer extracurricular activities, such as art and dance. These are also ways for students to express themselves. When students don't spend all their time focusing on how they dress, they'll have more time to truly understand who they are. Uniforms aren't always bad.