Memories in Clothes
In Mahim and Bandra, the schools which teach the tenants of Islam have only Muslim students. They wear a lovely uniform of salwar kameez with two dupattas. One is pinned to the Kurta/ top and the other is used as a head scarf and in a very intricate way. The combination of light blue and sky blue work very well. The children look adorable as little girls. These schools are not co educational. The Canossa convent uniform is another one I like. A royal blue fitted frock with box pleats. This low waist frock has a white cotton belt. The children have to put white hair band and tie two pig tails with white rubber bands. The blue and white looks so fresh and "student like". The fabric quality is thick and looks ironed even at the end of the day. Then when I see the college children, I wonder what happens to them. Suddenly the body is unbathed, the jeans are dirty, the fit flops are sloppy and the hair is all shaggy. Is this rebellion mode? Why do teens not want to look smart ...