Roran College Student Uniform

Introduction

The Roran College student uniform is the unofficial uniform of the Great Roran College of the Mystic Arts student body. It is unofficial as in the college does not have an actual dress code beyond being morally reasonable and appropriate.

As the Roran College student body is small, only a few hundred students, the people of Rora, City of find a fascination and awe for those who have been admitted. Thus, wearing one of these uniforms shows to the people of Rora you are a member of the esteemed university.

The Outfit

The outfits come as either a jacket, blouse, and skirt, or as a suit. In addition, a cloak and travelling cloak are also included. Women are not prevented from wearing either option. The basic patterns change only a little over time and represent the favorite outfits of two of the college's early faculty members' choice of fashion.

What does change each year with the outfits is the incoming class of students votes to determine the color motif of the outfit. The image below is the example of the incoming class of 429 AA choice of colors, blue, teal, and white. Previous years colors have included black, silver and red, or shades of green, shades of blue, and many other combinations. Color combinations are sometimes reused after about 15 years.
The uniforms are made of materials appropriate for the season. Cotton, linen, wool, and other materials are commonly used.

by Scott Weeks

History

As a celebration of the lives of the two faculty members, the student body dressed in similar outfits to the two teachers during their funeral, and it has become a tradition since then to wear the outfits a majority of the time.

Culture

Students are not required to wear the outfits, and can come to class in normal attire appropriate to an academic. Most students only wear their outfits 3-4 times per week, and never when in the field. The college commissions local tailors to make the uniforms for the class out of standard materials and pattern, and to charge a set rate for the uniforms. Wealthier students often have their costumes tailored for themselves, and others will also embroider the edges or add other decorations.
Some of the faculty will wear their old uniforms on special occasions, or newly tailored outfits in the original colors of their class.
Students without uniforms are not normally hassled about the lack of uniforms, although some of the snobbish upper class may speak up and look down on the individual. As a general rule, this is extremely rude.
The students will wear the outfits off of campus also, and the public is aware of the uniform and the prestige that comes with wearing it.