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Double Take - University to introduce Jack Wills uniform

Jack Wills
Fabulously..oh, wait...
Sunday, 29th May 2011
The University of York is considering plans to instigate a Jack Wills uniform for all undergraduate and postgraduate students. If the bid is successful, starting in October 2011 students will be required to wear a standardised uniform from the popular label at all times whilst they are on campus.

Welfare representatives from across the university have welcomed this move, as it is thought that the wearing of Jack Wills increases social mobility, confidence and also increase the height of a student’s hair.

A spokesperson for the bid, Henry Thrumptington-Larksthrush commented: “People feel left out and inferior if they’re not wearing the latest Jack Wills, it’s truly awful. We just want to give everyone the chance to feel as amazing as we do every day. Only last week a student was stabbed in the eye with a lacrosse stick for his casually stylish and fabulously British Jack Wills trackie bottoms. We need to stop this injustice and stop the bullying.”

The uniform will consist of mix-and-match hooded sweatshirts, tracksuit bottoms, tweed jackets and padded gilets. All items of clothing will be unisex as Jack Wills shop assistant Tallulah Amplebosom explained: “We want to encourage boys and girls to swap their clothes around, because it’s really super-cool if you’re wearing your boyfriend’s hoody or tie or whatever. It’s like, totally individual.”

Any student found not to be wearing an item of clothing with the Jack Wills logo on it will be given a verbal warning, increasing to a written warning and severe disciplinary action if the offences continue. When asked about whether any students would oppose the change, Mr Thrumptington-Larksthrush said: “Why would they do that? We’re giving them the chance to wear Jack Wills every day for God’s sake man. The little buggers should be grateful.”

After objections from the Graduate Student’s Association, postgraduates have been granted the right to wear uniform from Aubin and Wills instead. After complaints that Jack Wills is often the label of choice for most 12 – 15 year olds, Aubin and Wills was chosen as a more mature and sophisticated compromise.

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#1 Matt Cooke
Sun, 29th May 2011 4:41pm

Haha love it!

#2 Aimee Howarth
Sun, 29th May 2011 5:29pm

This is hilarious! I particularly love the names!

#3 Robin Ganderton
Tue, 31st May 2011 4:00pm

Just been on the website and fuck me, some people are rich. Or stupid. Rich or stupid.

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