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Gaku-Ran - Japanese Schoolboys Uniform
Teenagers in school uniforms posing on a train.

The gaku-ran is the uniform for middle school and high school boys in Japan. It is usually worn at an all-boys school, and the color is normally black but some schools have navy.

The top has a standing collar and it button downs from the top to bottom. The pants are straight leg and are one color. Boys usually wear penny loafers or sneakers with this uniform.

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