ICHIYA’s POP Eye – Uniform

　From Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Moshi Moshi Nippon’s “ICHIYA’s POP EYE”.
  Today’s topic is Uniform!
  High school girls are trendsetters of Japanese pop culture. They create trends in fashion and foods. High school girl’s fashion has been getting more attentions from oversea; especially their uniforms are very popular. Some people overseas wear Japanese high school girl’s uniforms too.
  In old days, student’s uniforms were  a symbol of regulations. However, they became very fashionable nowadays and have been loved. That is why, even in schools that do not require wearing uniforms, some students chose to wear clothes that look similar to them. It is a uniform, yet it is not interesting, if everyone wears them in the same way, and some people want to stand out. So, they personalize them. For example, making the length of skirts a little shorter, subtly adding some accessories, and getting creative with socks. 
  The Haori I am wearing everyday has a bold-patterned liner. Japanese people have always enjoyed fashion that pays attention to the whole garment; exploiting the potential inconspicuous areas of the garment have to lend the whole color and character. New fashions have always been evolved with regulations. 
  In Japan there are lots of job that require wearing uniform. Uniforms are used to reinforce a sense of belonging to an organization. For organizations, it makes it easier to manage employees. For customers who see the uniform, it gives them a sense of security and credibility, because uniform shows that the person who is wearing it belongs to the organization. 
  Many American high schools have introduced a uniform imitating Japanese high school uniform. Some schools report that introducing them led to students performing better and improved disciplines. 
  Gothic & Lolita fashion, which is now seen worldwide, is similar to uniform. By wearing the same style of fashion you can connect with people who have a similar values and tastes. Fashion is used to build a community. 
  Japanese uniforms are our tradition, and are expanding globally as well. 
  You can often see them in animations, so please pay attentions.