Is gear necessary on a 50cc?

I am hopefully getting a 50cc motorcycle in a few months! I was wondering if I should get gear or not. I know it’s the safest thing to do but gear is really expensive. I’ll mostly use it to get to and from school, and hanging out with my friends. So I guess the real question is should I get all the gear or not. I will most definitely get a good helmet, good riding jacket and good gloves but is it really necessary to get riding pants? Or riding boots?