EDUCATION : Eton Dresses Down for Town
Eton College, the breeding ground of the British Establishment, has bowed to modern times by allowing the youths to go into town wearing jeans and open-necked shirts.
But if they look scruffy, the concession may be withdrawn, Headmaster Eric Anderson ruled.
Until now, the exclusive 550-year-old prep school west of London required boys crossing the single bridge into the neighboring town of Windsor to wear dress trousers, jackets and ties.
The change was recommended by a committee of teachers and senior pupils, said a statement issued today. The statement said there was no change in the rule requiring boys to wear tail coats and striped trousers in the classroom.
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