Why don't American students wear uniforms?

Depends where in the country you are. Where I went to school in South Florida, all but one of my schools had uniform (and I went to three different elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school). read more

Some American Schools require students to wear uniforms, but the majority do not. As for television the more popular thing is individuality..so most shows will not depict uniforms. Most Private Schools in America (if not all) require uniforms. read more

I've observed that many of these"uniforms" are not the uniquely designed uniforms you may be envisioning, but narrow dress code guidelines such as"white or navy shirt, khaki pants." This achieves the goal of standardizing appearance while keeping costs reasonable. read more