Clothes can be more than fashion. They can make a statement about who you are. But in the USA, what kind of clothes you wear d{#blank#}1{#/blank#}on what kind of school you go to.

    Most public schools in the USA do not have school uniforms. Students are allowed to wear whatever they want. However, these schools usually have a dress code(着装规定). This may just mean your skirt cannot be too s{#blank#}2{#/blank#}and your clothes cannot have holes in them. Because these schools get money from the government, they are not allowed to tell you what to wear.

    Private school, however, can tell you what to wear. Many of them have school uniforms. Boys wear a suit jacket and a tie. Girls wear a skirt and a blouse. Different schools have different r{#blank#}3{#/blank#}.

    The number of schools that have uniforms has increased g{#blank#}4{#/blank#}in recent years. There are many arguments as to why schools should have uniforms. One of these is that it stops people f{#blank#}5{#/blank#}making fun of others. If everyone wears the same clothes, you can't tell if someone is rich or p{#blank#}6{#/blank#}.

    Those who disagree would say uniforms take away creativity. Children should be allowed to express t{#blank#}7{#/blank#}.

    In the end, we must remember the important part of school is learning. What you are wearing doesn't matter!