Many parents and kids are experiencing the school uniform phenomenon for the first time since Tulsa Public Schools expanded their mandatory uniform policy to include every school in the district.

"I think it was 9 high schools," said Chari Edwards, the co-owner of the C&J School Uniform Shop.

Those additional schools added to the mix mean it's getting crowded on the store's shelves.

"It's taken a little shuffling," Edwards chuckled.  "It's keeping us busy."

Michelle Denton's daughter is going to Victory Christian, which has had a uniform policy in place, but since this is her first year, it's still a new experience for her too.

"She doesn't want to do it," Denton laughed.

In truth, it can be an intimidating experience for parents, too.

"They're heard horror stories about how much it's going to cost them," Edwards said.

In most cases, she said parents wind up spending less, because they buy less once the kids realize all the uniforms look pretty much alike.

"You can wear it five days and nobody's going to know how many you have in your closet," Edwards said.

"As long as it's clean," Denton added.