Who Wore the First Uniform?
Have you ever wondered where uniforms came from? How far back have people been wearing uniforms? We were wondering the same thing and did a little bit of research. The answer we came up with:
No one knows.
Uniforms have been around for so long that it’s almost impossible to figure out where they originated. One can assume they originated the same time as humans! We did find that wearing uniforms started with schools and certain occupations.
School uniforms have been around almost as long as schools have. In early America, schools followed the British system and introduced uniforms to both public and private schools. Unfortunately, uniforms were costly so it was more common for students from wealthy families to sport them.
Work uniforms have evolved more than school uniforms. It used to be that uniforms were reserved for military personnel and civilian officials. Store owners, bankers and healthcare workers didn’t have uniforms, but instead wore either an apron or bib to signify their position. But over time businesses saw the advantage of uniforms as an effort of branding and developing a corporate image.
Uniforms give employees a sense of belonging and equality. Although we can’t determine who wore the first uniform, we can clearly see from the long history that a united image is a trend that will not fade out.
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