Several non-European courts adopted European-style diplomatic uniforms during the 19th century.

It is hard to know precisely how many school districts have adopted uniforms and how many have abandoned them.

In 1994, Long Beach, Calif., was the first big-city school district to adopt uniforms.

For years after the school adopted uniforms in 1996, not a single Canyon Country student arrived out of uniform.

They led the way in adopting uniforms in a new color, khaki, and became the prototype for today's special forces.

These 5 regiments were thus some of the first to adopt khaki uniforms, known as drab, so suitable for the local barren landscape.

In Bridgeport, Conn., the city's largest elementary school has adopted official uniforms for its students, at the urging of parents.

During the 2009 season, the Blueclaws announced that the team would adopt a new logo, color scheme, and uniforms.

At this stage the members of the group dressed up as they fancied, and had not yet adopted uniforms.

In Cleveland, two-thirds of the public schools have adopted uniforms.