Go online to any website, and you'll see a zillion of the same Kung Fu uniforms from site to site. But Wudang arts are not only unique in delivery, but also in dress. Not only does this express your art, but also it presents those looking onto the class w/ a sense of cohesion in the student body. Because of this, most every school has some sort of dress code or uniform.
But it's understandable that some people just do not have the finances to invest in a uniform when they first begin their training. This is why I try to maintain a lax dress code, and with minimal requirements on the students.
This isn't to say uniforms are not required, upon reaching completion of your first form (Gongfu students begin with
Jibenquan, while Taijiquan students practice either the
Zhang Sanfeng 13,
Zheng Style Section 1, or the
108 Section 1), you should have a uniform or be ordering one. This is not
required, but it is
requested from your instructor and fellow students.
Information on Ordering a Uniform can be found Here.
Meanwhile, when first starting classes, the basic requirements are as follow....