The N.Y. Times’ Online Shopper unearths a wave of nostalgia this week with Girl Scout uniform reminiscences. In this casual age, many Girl Scout troops don’t even require uniforms, but any official wear that is deemed necessary may be ordered online from the Girl Scout site and J.C. Penney’s. Back not too long ago, acquiring a uniform involved, for many of us, a special trip to an authorized retailer many towns away. There in a corner of the store would be their limited selection of official Girl Scout dresses, jumpers, shirts, socks, beanies, and sashes. Sometimes there would be a display of insignia accessories too, headbands, purses, belts, and earrings. You had to browse the printed catalog to see all the available products though. As the article mentions, white gloves were de rigueur for parades and ceremonies, especially if you were part of the color guard. By the way, they still have Brownie beanies ($5.75 in rayon/wool felt).