What to wear - Page 3

Theta-cutie · #31 04-17-2001, 08:43 PM

Holy cow!!!! Bebechick--all that in HS???? !!Whoa...

Seriously, though, future prospectives--I REALLY hope you guys aren't scared by these replies stating all these huge designer labels!! B/c those people that wear all those labels are certinaly in the minority of the college population, at least the school which I attend and the schools that I have visited, in California, NY, and the like.

We do take good care of ourselves--always dressed nicely--that does NOT mean automatically designer labels however. It means that we look well-groomed and presentable and neat. It looks like we had a shower, put on clean clothes, and took at least a little time to make ourselves look nice. Most of us only wear T-shirts, jeans, sweaters usually. All you need is to look presentable--that's all. So don't be scared future rushees!!!!! I guarantee that if you make yourself look well-groomed and neat, regardless of the label, you will be respected.

[This message has been edited by Theta-cutie (edited April 17, 2001).]

carrot · #32 04-23-2001, 07:47 PM

Theta-cutie: AMEN!!!! I couldn't have said it better.

Really--we're here to get an education, not mooch off our daddy's credit cards....

douthit · #33 05-03-2001, 12:33 AM

From the guys perspective at a school in the Rocky Mountains, it's mostly jeans and whatever for a shirt most of the time. I'd probably be considered more dressy 'cause I wear khakis mostly and rarely jeans. It just goes to show that everything is different depending on where you go to school.

DGPhoney · #34 05-03-2001, 12:54 AM

The college style, is how ever you feel that day! Theres days you wanna look cute, and be stylish there are some days you 'd rather stay in bed and watch the cartoon network all day(occasional habbit

But around these parts(ok that sounded country, so let me try it again) In this area, we college kids wear anything from A&F, American Eagle, Old Navy, Gap,Aerospotales, Express, Lerner, Tommy H ,DKNY, Addidas,Nike
IceBerg,Nautica
It's all about u, if u didn't wear certain brands of stuff then don't do it just to impress people, college is what u want and how u feel.
Be cool~ and feel the breeze
DGPhoney~

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pbpck · #35 05-10-2001, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DGPhoney:
The college style, is how ever you feel that day! Theres days you wanna look cute, and be stylish there are some days you 'd rather stay in bed and watch the cartoon network all day.

I agree. I actually believe College is less about what you wear to class like it was in high school. After all, during the day, your education comes first. If you are waking up early enough for classes, then mad props...the last thing you should be worried about is eyeliner and mules. That said...

Staples...
Girls

-day-
A pair of jeans (usually Abercrombie, J.Crew, Gap)
Shorts( khaki shorts from Abercrombie, J.Crew, Gap or a surf company...after all we are by the beach...LOTS of Hurley and Roxy around here)
Sweaters ( Nordtrom, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, JCrew, etc)
Sweatshirts( Letters, college logos, and surf brands.)
Shoes (Reefs or JCrew sandals, JCrew or Steve Madden slides..hardly any closed toed shoes here except for Jack Purcells and etnies etc. during the day)
OH..and you MUST have a cute pair of glasses(mostly arnettes, Guess, Gucci, Ralph Lauren)

-Night-
Dark denim
peacoats(Jcrew, Banana, etc)
Black pants(flat front, straight leg)
Abercrombie turtlenecks and JCrew sweaters in the winter, 3/4 cute shirts or simple refined tanks in the warmer seasons with a sweater over the shoulders)
Abercrombie jean skirts
Black boots (Ann Taylor makes great ones or go for the nice Italian leather ones in Nordstrom)
Random knees high boots to wear clubbing in Tijuana.
skirts(all materials, knee length and short ones with the built in shorts for dancing)

-Jewelry-
A pair of pearl/diamond/silver studs
Tiffany chain link bracelet
Sorority Lavalier (but not when you are drinking!)

-GUYS-
Most all guys here wear Abercrombie cargo khakis and jeans with polos or fraternity event T-Shirts with reefs during the day.

Night...I hate to say it, but it depends on the fraternity.
You'll see a lot of Structure fitted shirts and Diesel jeans and then guys who live in Hurley and Quicksilver and native west coast skater brands.

(BTW..this is kinda greek fashion...I can't speak for everyone)

zete_boy · #36 05-15-2001, 01:45 PM

Hey i wanna tell you all, from my stand point university is not high school, if you are worrying about what you are gonna look like or what the style is, man no offense but u gotta check yourself, go with what you want, what you think looks good, what's comfortable to your. Whoopie if someone doesn't like it, university is sooooooo different from hs, to be honnest from what i see, nobody cares, i went to school one day as a test in a long brown checkered jacket 3/4 length, brown polyester bellbottoms, brown dress shirt and brown tie, to see what response i could get, no one cares, if you feel confident with what you are, what you wear and who you are, no one can say anything. But for me i love the preppy look, a&f, aeropostale, gap etc. but more than anything i put on my letters on anything i can, i'm a walking billborad for my fraternity. Bottom line be yourself, don't fit the norm, you WILL get more respect for this trust me, start your own fashion!

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gammazetagrl · #37 05-15-2001, 03:56 PM

for class if it's like cold out a lot of us wear our "high school" abercrombie sweaters n stuff...if it's in the spring then we bust out our capris and spring dresses...in the parties the normal attire are black bootcut pants (usually express) and a sparkly one shouldered or halter top. then we usually curl our hair or put it up, and we use a lot of body glitter =) our school is located in the middle of nowhere and we dont have a mall so everyone goes online shopping for clothes. i especially like www.victoriassecret.com/sale coz they have great tops and other items for like half the original price!

Carrieboberry · #38 05-15-2001, 07:45 PM

Wow--good topic. I know that when I was heading for my freshman year of college, I was worried about these very same things. It was so important to me to look not only MY best, but THE best.

That got old real quick, let me tell you. I think that a few of the people on this board have encouraged y'all to just be yourself, wear what you have with CLASS and CONFIDENCE. Basically, don't look like a hoe', that's my advice. I happen to love fashion but I also have sisters who cannot afford to buy the latest and greatest, and to be honest--they're totally resourceful and we ALL look great when we go out. It really doesn't matter--espeically if you're in a sorority, you end up borrowing clothes anyway and your Big will help you out if you're fashionably challenged. Good luck to all of you thinking of going Greek! Just remember that there is truly diversity in the Greek system and differences are embraced, whether or not stereotypes support that truth!

crazyleggedsigma · #39 06-18-2001, 06:24 PM

Oh my! I agree with everyone that is shocked and disgusted with the $$$$$$$$ spent on clothes for class! Some days I'll get up and black/gray-pants it, but more often than not, it's a homecoming sweatshirt (winter) or Greek Tshirt (any other time). I'm like the guy who said he's a walking billboard... I'm going to school to get an education so I can work and buy myself these things LATER, not so that Daddy can dress me up like a Barbie to impress people. Sheesh, people, why do you think we have this image problem?!?

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AlphaChiGirl · #40 06-21-2001, 12:55 AM

At my school (I go to school in RI, with a lot of kids from Boston, NYC, and Cali), people can get pretty dressy (like my sisters and myself), and there are a lot of eccentric dressers (who are dressing like that primarily to be seen). Of course, my school was ravaged in the pages of Vanity Fair for the "stylishness" and wealth of its student body, so maybe my perspective is warped.

Kate Spade is very popular. I'm the only person who wears Ann Taylor (it's a lot more popular in the South, and we have an outlet not too far away--so I can get amazing winter and fall clothes for 8-15 dollars an article!). I was into A&F in HS, but not so much anymore (I'm less outdoorsy and label-conscious than I was back then, and I have less disposable income

). A lot of people do Prada here, Herve bags are really popular as bookbags (not many people do the backpack thing), a lot of people wear the Tiffany heart bracelets and kidney bean necklaces, Tag watches, and a lot of GAP, BeBe, and BCBG.

I'm not bitter about people "using Daddy's credit card" or any of the sentiments being expressed here. My HS was much more status-conscious than my university, so it's not about "spoiled sorority girls".

PsiU1833 · #41 06-21-2001, 01:17 PM

In my house my linage (big bro, great big bro, and hopefully my soon to be little bro) have been known to have way to many clothes. I wear A&F (getting kinda sick of it though), Banna Republic, Polo, and Reaction and docs. When its cold up here and it gets cold up north i wear whatever is warm i dont care how i look, look good or freeze? hmmm lets think about that one. I also wear my hat alot cause i hate gel or that pomade carp (is that stuff supposed to stay in ur hair even after u wash it?) in my hair only fix it for parties or when i want to impresse someone.

PsiU1833 · #42 06-21-2001, 01:18 PM

In my house my linage (big bro, great big bro, and hopefully my soon to be little bro) have been known to have way to many clothes. I wear A&F (getting kinda sick of it though), Banna Republic, Polo, and Reaction and docs. When its cold up here and it gets cold up north i wear whatever is warm i dont care how i look, look good or freeze? hmmm lets think about that one. I also wear my hat alot cause i hate gel or that pomade carp (is that stuff supposed to stay in ur hair even after u wash it?) in my hair only fix it for parties or when i want to impresse someone. For girls it depends what house ur in if u dress up or not to go to class.

PM_Mama00 · #43 06-24-2001, 11:59 PM

Ahh high school. The days when u actually dressed up. At UofM-D if you're dressed up, people either think ur the professor or just coming/goin to work (we're a commuter campus). Don't worry bebechick, u'll grad from high school and come into the world where jeans and a spring break tshirt are dressed up enough for you.

gammazetagrl · #44 06-29-2001, 05:33 PM

Hey all I can say is...I guess if u can afford it, why not go ahead... if ya can't, then...get something that is a good substitute! Not a knock off (im sorry, but im just one off those people that go "if it ain't real, then i'd rather go without than fake it")but go for a less costly but as good a brand. Like, before I ventured into the realm of Kate Spade I always went Nine West.

Sigmagirl43 · #45 07-02-2001, 10:04 PM

honestly I'll be lucky if I'm wearing clean pj's when I hurry off to class. . .No one really cares what you wear (at least on my campus anyways), just wear something relatively in-style and you'll be set.