Students often want to keep up with the latest fashion trends and brands, which can become even more expensive. According to a 2013 national survey of 517 school leaders in the United States, 94% of respondents believe that "one of the biggest benefits for parents is that school uniforms are more cost-effective than regular clothing." and 77% estimated the average annual cost of school. uniforms per child must cost $150 or less (National Association, 2013). This average annual cost of uniforms per child is almost the same amount that parents will spend on a child's back-to-school wardrobe. Although the cost of both may seem about the same, many people don't take into account that as the seasons change, so do the styles. Ultimately, this means parents will begrudgingly shell out even more money to meet their child's wardrobe needs. Uniforms, on the other hand, allow students to wear the same outfit all year round. In the magazine “Parenting”, an article reports data from a survey carried out among 1,000 mothers. According to the survey, nearly 60 percent of moms say clothes will be their biggest back-to-school shopping expense this year. On average, families plan to spend $131 per child on back-to-school clothing (Emmons). Therefore, after looking at the whole picture, it is clear that school uniforms are more cost-effective for parents than purchasing one for each child.