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 Japanese uniforms

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The school uniform is an established part of Japanese life with various schools being known for their particular uniforms. The sailor outfit has a nostalgic characteristic for former students, and is often associated with relatively carefree youth. Imitation sailor outfits are a popular style of costume for Halloween and other party events, and are available at department stores and costume shops throughout Japan.

In general, the uniform is seen by some youth as a symbol of conformity, but is modified by rebellious students as a means of exhibiting individualism. Such variations include lengthening or shortening the skirt, rolling up the sleeves, removing the ribbon, hiding patches or badges under the collar, etc. In past decades, brightly coloured variants of the sailor outfit were also adopted by Japanese yankee and Bōsōzoku biker gangs.

Because school uniforms are a popular fetish item, second-hand sailor outfits and other items of school wear are brokered through underground establishments known as burusera, although changes to Japanese law have made such practices difficult. Sailor outfits, along with other styles of school uniform, play an undeniably large role in otaku culture and the Japanese sexual canon as evidenced by the large amount of anime, manga, and dōjinshi featuring characters in uniform.