Actually, people say it could force parents to pay more money in the long run (procon.org). Even though the uniform may be cheaper to purchase, you have to take into account the other clothing you need to buy for the children when they are not at school. Most children will not wear their school uniform when they are at home; they will have a set of regular clothes for home use. So now, instead of buying just one set of clothes for your child that he or she could wear all day, you buy two sets of clothes, one set of clothes for school and one for when he or she is not at school. This could potentially cost more than just buying the most expensive and non-uniform product.