what color should the gi be?

[ShotokanTre]

I don't really have an opinion as to whaty color it should be, but mine is white, so i think i'll stick with that. although i do like the white jacket with black pants look. I think black tops kind of are too much like pajamas, so I would reserve that for Ninjutsu

[jaymac]

The color should be whatever the instructor requires. Starting out, students in our dojo are required to wear white. At 5th kyu, they may wear black. I do prefer black to white. I don't know why. Makes me look thinner Just kidding.

[Abraham_lincoln]

Back when I was a little kid (about 10 or 11) at the dojo, the dojo "popular kids" said that the coolest was to have a white gi top and black gi pants. Or maybe it was the other way around.

[Smitty]

I've always just liked the plain white gi. But the black hakamas that some of the seniors wear do look pretty sweet.

[Brandon Fisher]

I favor an all white gi. I do allow kyu ranks to wear black tops for kobudo practice only though. The dan ranks may wear all black if they choose for kobudo practice.

[cathal]

I'm a fan of a no-frills gi. Colour doesn't seem to matter to me.

[ps1]

Whatever color you desire. Assuming your school doesn't have restrictions.

[deadmonkeysrule]

well i like an all black gi but only when u get up in the darker belts.

[bushido_man96]

I like my dobok all white, or white top/black bottoms.

I also believe that no matter what color is chosen, it should be the same for everyone in class.

[Rateh]

For teaching or training, I don't care what color. For competition, black makes you look faster, and white is required for traditional forms.