When I was at school in the 50's we could not be seen out without our hats or gloves. Pants, no way, we had a uniform and had to stick religiously to it, even buying it from a certain outfitter.In the winter we had to wear lisle stockings. Tigts had not yet been invented.No shorts for sports ativities, only a divided skirt dress.I might add this was a catholic convent school. I know that the school now still has a uniform but much more relaxed, but I have still never seen any of the pupils in pants.