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Originally Posted by macallan25
Well, you should learn to dress appropriately long before you leave college, so the t-shirt thing and sweartshirts are taken care of. I'll wear a sorority function or SAE party t-shirt every once in a while......very rarely though, maybe to class or if . Shorts aren't immature........thats stupid. Sweartshirts are about as cool as fanny packs.
There is a huge difference between supporting your alma mater and flashing around your fraternity's letters. I really shouldn't have to explain that one.
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Humor me --- explain this "huge" difference.
There may be a huge difference to you (e.g., your motivation for doing so), but we're talking about the perception of other people (since the issue seems to concern whether or not one looks "less mature" and what someone "sees on your wall").
I don't see any difference between the two (but then, I don't have a problem with either in any case). If you're dressed like a college student might dress (which would be the case with either situation), then who's to say that someone might not perceive you as being "less mature"? In the old days, the "stereotype" of a college student was of a person wearing "college logo" gear (the university sweater, the logo flag, etc.).
You maintain that there's a big difference between the two, and I see no problem with wearing letters after graduation.
It's a matter of opinion --- no more, no less.
Reading your post, I am hearing that you deem wearing college sweatshirts as inappropriate after college as well (since that issue should be taken care of "long before leaving college"). If so, then it is pointless for me to further argue the point, although many people (including successful working
attorneys) would likely disagree with you. If I am interpreting your post incorrectly, then you have my apology in advance.
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Originally Posted by macallan25
Shorts aren't immature........thats stupid.
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Oh really? Consider this: There used to be a time when
shorts were considered appropriate only for children. You got your "long pants" when you became an adult.
Again, it's about perception, and
differences in perception.
But --- DSTRen13 is right, the argument (in general) is pointless, and one should "pick their battles", so I will let it go --- I've said my piece.