No more uniforms

Merinda · Post by **Merinda** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 9:32 pm

Hi girls ,

Within the next few weeks I will do my last photo's dressed in high school uniform , uniforms have been a part of my dressing for well over 10 years .
I am no longer able to fit into 3 of my 4 uniforms and its getting harder to look youthful as each year turns , I might keep the last uniform for that unexpected theme party should such an event occur.
I rarely dress in uniform these days since I've also mentally grown out of them .

Merinda will now present herself in casual clothing from 2008 in a somewhat mature fasion , but not too mature.

Anyway we have our own celebrity schoolgirl in Australia these days known as "Ja'mie King" played by male actor " Chris Lilley"

Photo of Chris Lilley playing schoolgirl "Ja'mie King"

Jadeanne · Post by **Jadeanne** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 10:53 pm

Merinda,

Will you include a couple of graduation pictures before you put away your school uniform for the last regular time?

I wonder what cute outfits our new graduate will be wearing.

Jadeanne

Merinda · Post by **Merinda** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 4:01 am

Hi Jadeanne,

I will post a couple of photos when done

My outfit is very similar to Chris Lilleys (pictured above) , its the same style Australian Summer school dress.
I might wear my VCE top as well (Victorian certificate of education)

Carol Ann · Post by **Carol Ann** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 7:44 am

Hi Merinda,

Let me say I LOVE your new look

Now you can go shopping for new cloths

Absaroka · Post by **Absaroka** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 1:37 pm

Merinda that is a gorgeous phot.

Absaroka

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 3:21 pm

Merinda,

It has been a great run and you do have all the great pics to show for it. Yes we all get older and that changes our dress style. You have to admit though, you really did a great job on the whole school girl thing. You really did look like a school girl and hid your true age quite convincingly.

Perhaps instead of giving up uniforms altogether, you could just move to uniforms farther down the age line? Like perhaps the uniform of one of those uppity finishing schools that require those cute pleated skirts and the crest on the vest.

Or maybe a woman police officer or military officer? Maybe there is some more age appropriate theme that you could pull off, that would give you the feel of the whole uniform thing, while remaining feminine? Just suggestions, maybe that don't suit your needs.

In any event, I hope you continue to find inner peace and the acceptance you have enjoyed.

Love always,
Elizabeth

Anita · Post by **Anita** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 4:16 pm

Hi Merinda--
That has been quite a saga for you, and you honor your own feelings about when it's time to do the pictures, and when it's time to move on from them. I don't think I will ever quite understand all the connotations of school uniforms, although we do have them in some schools here in the U.S.

My first experience of Australian school uniforms was through Angus Young, the guitarist for AC/DC. He has worn his trademark schoolboy uniform onstage for at 30-plus years. Although you may not want anything to do with that whole scene, it's what I think of first.

Merinda · Post by **Merinda** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 5:33 am

Thanks ladies ,

I will be keeping at least one (the only one that fits) in case I'm ever invited to a back to school party like the one I attended a couple of years back , other than that the retained items will reside in a container out of service.

Anita wrote:Hi Merinda--
I don't think I will ever quite understand all the connotations of school uniforms, although we do have them in some schools here in the U.S.

Hi Anita ,

Most Australian schools still require a uniform to be worn , my thoughts are that they divide the sexes visually and very distinctively.
In other words a sea of green dresses are all girls and a sea of grey trousers are all boys, therefore anyone sighting the given uniform doesn't have to decide the sex of an individual because its distinctive where as casual clothing is more prone to judgement.
For myself wearing the girls uniform is a form of camoflague suit to blend in with the surroundings , meaning fitting in with the other stereotypical girls wearing the same thing.

It remains to be seen if I could still pass as I did a few years back but I always went out with much more confidence in uniform because the public would not judge my clothing and that was halfway to success , they would see the uniform and their brain would register "schoolgirl" and they would take no more notice because there were many real ones walking around the area.
In Casual cloths I would be judged on style , suitability , mix & match , sexy outfit? etc and also my looks where close examination would reveal that I'm not what I seem to be.

So thats the reasons why I have found security in school uniforms in the past but its time to move on.

Stephanie H · Post by **Stephanie H** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:59 pm

Think of the all clothing styles that you can now explore and the fun that goes along with shopping.
Enjoy the new styles, they are fun and the store staffs are usually willing to help you shop

Merinda · Post by **Merinda** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:35 pm

Jadeanne wrote:
Will you include a couple of graduation pictures before you put away your school uniform for the last regular time?
Jadeanne

Task completed Jadeanne , photo's in gallery

I only just fitted into this dress because I'm putting on weight , I doubt if I'll fit into it in 12 months time so its a good time to say goodbye to uniforms.

If I continue to put on weight I have the perfect title for a future photosession " MOONFACE MERINDA"