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Breakfast Bites: Singapore school dress codes - Time for an update?

Published on 7 Jul 2026
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Long socks, short hair, coloured shoes, dyed hair — school dress codes have long been part of student life in Singapore. But as schools evolve and attitudes change, are some of these rules starting to feel outdated?

Or do uniforms and grooming standards still play an important role in building discipline and school identity? Today, we ask whether it's time to rethink the rules or leave well enough alone.

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