Fratty clothing?
 

Is Express fratty?
I heard American Eagle isn't fratty.
Hollister is a big no too?

All of those are a big no.

Eff you...I'll wear Express any day of the week lol

Has nothing to do with the fact that they're one of my clients *whistles and walks away*

If it makes you feel better 90% of my wardrobe is from J Crew while the remaining is northface or patagonia which isn't fratty either.

So enlighten an old broad here...what clothing brands ARE considered "fratty" (that word makes me cringe) these days?

The same stuff that was in The Official Preppy Handbook.

I don't like calling it fratty, but I do approve of the demise of flannel shirts and Ed Hardy.

When did that happen?

ETA- My newest J. Crew and L.L. Bean catalogues still have an awwwwfuuulll lot of flannel...

It should have happened years ago.. flannel can't leave soon enough.

I don't mean this flannel.

http://cdni.llbean.com/is/image/wim/...id=418&hei=496

I mean this flannel.

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_oQVKozalh0c/Sr...der%5B3%5D.jpg

Vineyard Vines
Ralph Lauren
Southern Proper
Brooks Brothers
Lacoste
Patagonia
North Face
Mountain Hardwear

Well ... I have decided to go out and buy some fraternity style clothing. I was just wondering what to expect it to cost. Money is always tight, what with buying a paddle and everything. I just want to have an idea of what to expect this optional thing to cost.

Are they going to check your tags to see where they came from? You can get good looking clothing without breaking the bank. Check out TJ Maxx, Ross and Marshalls. Many of the stores mentioned above have outlet stores. Carry yourself to the outlet and spend much less

i spent like 10 bucks on a full set. 75 for spezzy. 10 for club room polo at macy's. and 15 on long khakis at target. Gotta really stretch your buck in this economy. check out macy, they got nice stuff. I'm going to save up money to buy like 1 ralph lauren polo shirt a month. ridiculous.... 85 dollars for ONE polo

Well, I'm going with an active brother to the mall, so I'll try out Sears and Macy's. Although, considering the area I doubt I can stretch my buck too much.

Macy's usually has tons of coupons (and they are having a Columbus Day sale this weekend).

Remember how I said in my intro I was pledging AEPi ... This weekend is a Jewish holiday. But thanks for the info about coupons, I'll look that up.

J. Crew is frat right?

Look for the sale racks. I was just at a Macy's last night, and they had a ton of stuff on 50%-65% at the back of each section.

Anybody bought any Southern Tide? I've not seen it much in the Mid-South but heard good things. They seem to be in the VV, Lacoste price range...wondering about the quality.

Nope. You're not really on our radar like that yet.:p

I cringe right along with you.

Avoid the Evil A's (Abercrombie, Aeropostale, and American Eagle). Go for a classic Ralph Lauren/Brooks Brothers look. I know those brands are a little pricey, but keep your eyes peeled for sales, discounts, and outlet stores. Patagonia, Columbia, and The North Face work well too. And Sperry for footwear.

And when you're looking for Sperrys...if you can, find a boating store. They're usually cheaper than Macy's or shoe stores/department stores, in my experience.

And see if your premium outlet has a Sperry outlet store

How about H&M? It has some awesome styles and is really predominant in San Francisco (it is also easy on the wallet). Sweater vests and cardigans galore! Also, bowties (cause bowties are cool).

Fratting can be done cheaply. The key to the fraternity look is the shorts. Dillards has awesome sales on shorts all year. You can get them for like $7. As long as you aren't wearing hollister or affliction you should be ok. So go pick up some shorts, and check the sales section you can usually find some polo shirts for $20-30.

come on... Southern Marsh, Southern Point, Southern Proper, Southern Tide, Ralph Lauren, Tucker Blair (Belts), Smathers & Branson (Belts), Vineyard Vines, Bonobos, High Cotton, Brooks Bros. Gotta have some wranglers and boots as well. A lot of people also wear fishing shirts... don't unless you actually fish. Also don't over do it.

This has to be a Texas thing, rather than a Southern thing.

:mad:

Pretty prevalent throughout the South.

Hmmm... I get the feeling that this thread went down the "path of the right label". Fratty as a term of description grates on my eardrums but whatever. The point, I think, is that simply put the way a fraternity man dresses is the way a fraternity man dresses. It has less to do with brands and more to do with attitude and confidence. When you can walk into a gathering of dozens or even hundreds and you are dressed differently than everyone else and THEY immediately realize they are dressed wrong then you have it.
The real "old row" houses could give a damn less where you buy your clothes but rather how you wear them. Confidence and attitude. Yes, there is a bit of arrogance attached to it, but not too much. You know that what you do is right by the simple fact that you do it. You just don't make a big deal about it. So, 'relaxed' is a big part of it as well.
I would look hard and think twice about any house that was too overtly label conscious. A gentleman does not wear his tailor's label on the outside of his clothes.

No, it's not.

Can I add Sperry to the list? I was looking through my closet as I read the lists, and that was the only major thing missing that's considered "fratty" up here.

For a girl, it is always a Northface jacket and Uggs! You must have a Northface back and a Vera Bradley purse as well. Abercrombie has cute girl clothes but yeah i've never owned Aeropostle or American Eagle. I like Lacoste and Lucky Brand Jeans and Ralph Lauren. J Crew is like so 1990's. Banana Republic is also cute for girls mostly.

Sperry and Cole Haan for sure.

Polo has become the number one staple that you'll probably see among ALL universities and fraternities. It is highly likely that you'll see people wear Brooks Brothers, Lacoste, Vineyard Vines, Southern Marsh, etc.... As far as footwear goes, just hit a Dillards and go to the mens section. Almost any of it can be worn with any fraternity staple clothing, Sperry's seem to be the number one casual footwear of choice though, save formal type events. When it comes to winter wear, Columbia, Mountain Hardware, and Patagonia. Try to stay away from North Face though, as half the fraternal community take offense to it now since it has been picked up by so many in anti-greek system.

Isn't Vera over yet? When you can buy knockoffs of it in every local drugstore and gas station I would think it would be over. Ditto the Uggs.

I mean when I was in school, the minute something was knocked off we didn't touch it....I guess students today just don't get it, or are less cool and more stupid and sheeplike in general.

I hope this is a joke. Seriously.

Absolutely. I'm a polo brand whore

idk, the sororities here seem to be hopping all over Vera still.

It could be one of those things like Ralph Lauren, though: I know when I'm looking at Polo from Kohl's and when I'm looking at Polo from the Ralph Lauren outlet or online.