In the 1990s, Brownies promised: “I promise that I will do my best to love my God, to serve the Queen and my Country, to help other people and to keep the Brownie Guide Law”. In 2000, top fashion designer Ally Capellino, whose clients include Kate Moss, Sadie Frost and Zoe Ball, revamped the uniform. Our uniform guidelines for each age group explain what uniform should be worn when. Put simply, it's all about wearing clothing that is appropriate for the weather and activity. Sometimes this means official uniform and at other times casual wear. Uniform for formal events

Buying uniform directly from us is the only way to make sure all profits go to Girlguiding – allowing us to offer life-changing opportunities to even more girls. The more radical change in uniform design, compared to the previous 30 years, reflected not only changing fashion influences but also the recovery of the British economy.As with the 1980s leisure wear and Jeff Banks collection, Ally Capellino’s designs are versatile and practical without sacrificing comfort. Today, Brownies are encouraged to be adventurous and try new things, and their uniform reflects this. Compared to the original 1900s uniform, Brownies have changed a lot, and the uniforms have tried to reflect both the contemporary fashions and the functional requirements of a Girlguiding uniform. 2000s Promise Badge From our online shop - browse our full range securely and sign up to our online shop newsletter for the latest product launches.

The first Brownies or 'Rosebuds' did not have an official uniform, but the Girl Guides Gazette suggested that a dark blue pleated skirt, blue knitted jersey, brown edged blue wool cap or 'tam', brown or blue tie and a belt would make a suitable uniform. The brown cotton dress with a tie that we associate with the Brownies was introduced in 1917, with the style barely changing until 1990. When metal was needed for the production of munitions and military vehicles, Brownie Promise Badges first simplified their design to use less metal, and then due to further restrictions, were no longer available to all Brownies. Instead, Brownies were encouraged to find alternative badges, and girls with older sisters who were Brownies before them may have re-used older badge designs as well as more Brownies wearing hand-me-down uniforms over the 16 year period.

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Of course there was no Guide uniform in 1908 because there were officially no Girl Guides. However some girls had organized themselves into self led groups and had adapted the Scout uniform for themselves. They wore a long khaki or Lincoln green skirt, khaki blouse, and a khaki brimmed hat. Girlguiding UK, Uniforms in Guiding, Girlguiding UK Posters. [09/05/14]. Available from the World Wide Web: < http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/pdf/Guiding_wear_history.pdf> Rainbow Guides | Brownie Guides | Girl Guides | The Senior Sections | The Adult Sections | BGIFC (British Guides in Foreign Countries) | * (Lord Baden-Powell's Role in The Girl Guide Movement (UK) * | * Uniform Through the Years * Rainbows wear tabards in six colours of the Rainbow; red,orange, yellow, green, blue and violet, a green cap is optional.

Rainbow Guides | Brownie Guides | Girl Guides | The Senior Sections | The Adult Sections | BGIFC (British Guides in Foreign Countries) | Lord Baden-Powell's Role in The Girl Guide Movement (UK) | Uniform Through the Years When Brownies first started, they were in fact called 'Rosebuds' They didn't have to wear a uniform but girls usually wore a dark blue uniform of a knitted jersey, dark blue skirt and a tam (small hat). They wore a promise badge that Agnes Baden-Powell had designed. The simplified badge featured the Brownie Man stamped on a brass rectangle, although as the war progressed, the design became smaller and an oval design was used to minimise the amount of brass used in production. 1950s Uniform Interest badges, skills builders and awards- Girls can choose where to sew these badges. The badge sash is a popular option, and some girls add badges to their gilets or skorts.The uniform got a makeover from designer Jeff Banks, consisting of mix-and-match items from the following list: sweatshirt, jumper, polo shirt, t-shirt, jogging bottoms, skirt and trousers all in bright 'Guide' blue and navy. Badges were worn on a navy sash. The promise made by Brownies in the 1950s was the same as the 1940s promise: “I promise to do my best to do my duty to God and the King and to help other people everyday, especially those at home”, until 1953, when Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne following the death of her father King George VI. The promise then changed, replacing ‘King’ with ‘Queen’. The 1920s Promise Badge introduced the Brownie Man, a dancing figure of a folkloric Brownie wearing a pointed cap. The badge would attach to the uniform bib with a wire pin. In 1932, shortly before the uniform design changed, the original safety pin design was swapped for a metal bar to prevent breakages. 1930s and 1940s Uniform

Wearing uniform is a guiding tradition that is till relevant today. It helps bring people together. We should always remember that it isn't the uniform that defines a Girlguiding member, it is living the Promise and Law.By the 1960s, more families could now afford a brand new uniform, rather than wearing hand-me-downs, and a new design of tie to go with them than in previous eras. Union flag badge -this badge should be worn at international events,on the left shoulder of the uniform top.