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The Chilean school uniform has since the early-1930s been used by the majority of students in
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The Chilean school uniform has since the early-1930s been used by the majority of students in Chile
Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in western South America. It is the southernmost country in the world and the closest to Antarctica, stretching along a narrow strip of land between the Andes, Andes Mountains and the Paci ...
an schools
A school is the educational institution (and, in the case of in-person learning, the building) designed to provide learning environments for the teaching of students, usually under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of ...
.
Until 1930, mandatory schools uniforms were not common. However, Carlos Ibáñez del Campo
General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo (; 3 November 1877 – 28 April 1960) was a Chilean Army officer and political figure. He served as president twice, first between 1927 and 1931, and then from 1952 to 1958, serving for 10 years in office.
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's administration determined that all students in educational institutions had to wear some sort of uniform.
During the administration of Eduardo Frei Montalva
Eduardo Nicanor Frei Montalva (; 16 January 1911 – 22 January 1982) was a Chileans, Chilean political leader. In his long political career, he was Minister of Public Works, president of his Christian Democratic Party (Chile), Christia ...
, a unified school uniform
A school uniform is a uniform worn by students primarily for a school or otherwise an educational institution. They are common in primary school, primary and secondary schools in various countries and are generally widespread in Africa, Asia, O ...
(navy blue jumpers
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and white blouse
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s for girls, grey slacks, white dress shirt
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s and navy blue blazer
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s for boys) was made mandatory for all educational institutions, public or private.
Nowadays, the traditional uniform has been fading progressively from schools. Most private and public institutions have preferred using customized uniforms showing school colors and emblems.Adiós al uniforme escolar, ''Atinachile.bligoo.com'' Also, some private schools have forgone the use of uniforms entirely, though not using one is still considered uncommon.Generación Waldorf
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References
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