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Sailor Uniform

A sailor uniform is a type of outfit that is often associated with school uniforms and is commonly used in anime, manga, and comics. It is a popular costume that is used to portray female characters in these mediums. The sailor uniform consists of a blouse with a sailor-style collar, a pleated skirt, and a ribbon bow. The uniform is typically made from a lightweight fabric that is comfortable to wear and easy to move in. The sailor uniform has its origins in the naval uniforms worn by sailors in the 19th century. The uniform was later adopted by schools in Japan and became a popular choice for school uniforms. The uniform is now commonly associated with Japanese schools and is often used in anime and manga to depict school life. The sailor uniform is known for its distinctive design, which includes a sailor-style collar and a ribbon bow. The collar is typically white and is designed to resemble the collars worn by sailors. The ribbon bow is usually located at the front of the blouse and is used to tie the blouse closed. The skirt is usually pleated and is designed to be short, with a length that falls above the knee. In addition to the classic blue and white color combination, sailor uniforms are also available in a variety of other colors, including red, yellow, and green. Some sailor uniforms also feature additional accessories, such as a sailor hat, cape, or gloves. Overall, the sailor uniform is a popular costume choice that is often used to depict school life and strong female characters in anime, manga, and comics. Its distinctive design and association with Japanese schools have made it a recognizable and iconic outfit in popular culture.

Sailor-style collar, Ribbon bow, Pleated skirt, School uniforms, Anime

Mark Williams

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Sailor Uniform

Sailor Uniform is a type of outfit often used as a form of dress code in image composition techniques in anime, comics and manga. It typically consists of a pleated mini-skirt, a blouse with a sailor-style collar, a ribbon bow and blouse closure. Along with the classic blue skirt, the sailor uniform is known to be used in a variety of color combinations such as white, navy, yellow or red. Other signature features of the sailor uniform may include a sailor hat, cape and gloves. The outfit is often used to portray strong female characters in anime, comics and manga and often used to represent innocence and purity.

Anime, manga, comics, sailor, uniforms, attire, clothing, costume.

Taro Yamada


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