Where did school uniforms come from?

Forever Ago

American Public Media

Kids & Family, History, Education For Kids

4.4 • 5.3K Ratings

🗓️ 10 June 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Our world is filled with uniforms. From mail carriers, to sports teams to students! This week, Joy, cohost Hannah and Articles of Interest’s Avery Trufelman trace the history of school uniforms, from their start 800 years ago in England, to their popularization in America by immigrants. We’ll also dive into the pros and cons of uniforms and hear from listeners about their thoughts. Plus, a fashionable First Things First!

Avery Trufelman hosts Articles of Interest, a podcast about what we wear.

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0:00.0	Oh, for the love of Bobbin.
0:05.8	Joy, what you're up to?
0:07.6	Brains on and Smash Boom Best host Molly Bloom?
0:10.9	You're exactly the person I need right now.
0:13.3	I'm trying out different designs for my Ultimate Podcast host uniform.
0:17.7	So I got out this old sewing machine.
0:21.6	Ah, it's jammed again.
0:23.6	Ultimate podcast host uniform?
0:26.6	You mean like a special outfit for hosting podcasts?
0:30.6	Exactly. I need a signature look.
0:33.6	Molly, how do you feel about ruffles?
0:35.6	You do realize no one can see you on a podcast, right, Joy?
0:40.3	Yes, but they can hear me, and I sound my best when I look my best.
0:45.7	Joy, be honest.
0:47.6	What do we think about the feather boa?
0:49.9	There's magenta, lime green, and aqua.
0:52.8	Oh, hi, Molly.
0:54.6	Hi, Hannah.
0:57.7	I see you're also working on a podcast host uniform.
1:03.0	I personally like the aqua-colored boa, but the feathers might make me... Oh, sneeze.
1:08.1	Oh, good point.
1:09.3	That might be distracting on the pod. What about bangle bracelets instead?
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