How to accessorize a school uniform

Let's be honest, it's not always easy to make your school uniform look fashionable. But don't worry—while other girls are working on buying clothing, you can join in on the shopping by picking up a few key pieces to make your school fashion a little more fun.

Adding hair accessories like a cool headband or an embellished clip can add that flair you're looking for. Not sure how to style your hair? Check out this Seventeen beauty article, "Back to School Beauty Inspiration," for some celebrity-inspired hair styles.

There is nothing better than a chunky bangle to add some pop to your uniform. Try layering your favorite bracelets for a fierce look! Earrings are another way to add some style to your outfit. Rings always add a twist to your uniform. Wear something full of bling or stick to something more basic like a turquoise ring. Companies like Forever 21, Charlotte Russe, and Lulu's are loaded with awesome, affordable accessories that will make your uniform sparkle!

Some schools have strict policies on shoes, but if you're allowed to choose your own, add a cute wedge or pair of boots. Not into wearing heels at school? Look for colorful flats to give your outfit a needed punch of color. Also, adding a pair of knee high socks or printed tights will make your uniform stand out and keep you warmer in the winter.

What's your favorite way to individualize your school uniform? Comment below!

Photographed is Marissa, a 17-year-old senior from Ocala, Florida rocking her accessories in her school uniform!

To kids, wearing a school uniform seems like a pain because it makes everyone look the same. Many students do not realize that it is possible to follow the rules in their school's policy about uniforms and still manage to still find ways to express their own individuality and preferences. With a little variety, color and design, a school uniform is just as easy to personalize as any other outfit.

Explore this article

• Jewelry and Fashion Accessories
• Footwear
• Hair Accessories and Styles
• Cosmetics

1 Jewelry and Fashion Accessories

An easy way to add swag to your school uniform is to take advantage of various styles and colors of jewelry and fashion accessories such as necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings, scarves, brooches, pins, ID lanyards and even undershirts. Girls generally have more options when to comes to using jewelry and other accessories. However, boys may wear pins on their blazers and backpacks to express preferences, such as a favorite band, or put on brightly colored undershirts that peek out from underneath their uniforms.

2 Footwear

Footwear is a very simple way that both boys and girls use to change up the look of their school uniforms. Wearing unique shoes with bright colors and designs, or even individualized shoelaces, adds pizazz to any uniform. If a particular style of shoe is required to be worn with the uniform, boys and girls may opt to wear cool socks of varying heights, colors, designs and even textures. For more personalized style, students may purchase plain white or black canvas shoes and then use fabric paint to create their own color designs. The same can be done to white socks.

3 Hair Accessories and Styles

Your hairstyle is another way to show your individuality and personal expression while wearing a school uniform. Get a unique haircut to set yourself apart from others, or learn how to use hair products to style your hair however you want. Finally, if you are a girl, using hair accessories like headbands or hair clips to your advantage is also adds swag to your uniform. Varying your hair style from day to day, such as braids one day and a ponytail the next, is way to constantly add variety to your overall look.

4 Cosmetics

For older girls, a small way to add a little drama to an otherwise boring uniform look is to wear different styles of makeup or nail polish. Choose to wear a shade of nail polish or eyeshadow that contrasts with the rest of the school uniform and accessories, or match the color or texture of the polish or eyeshadow to the uniform.

references

• 1 Seventeen: Make Your School Uniform Unique
• 2 Seventeen: How Can I Spice Up My Uniform?

About the Author

Tobias Starr has been writing professionally since 2010. Her specialties include fashion/beauty articles, literary analysis pieces and the occasional commentary on cultural issues. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in speech communication and a Master of Arts in secondary education, both from Morehead State University.

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