What students are wearing nowadays seems contradictory to the school’s message of excellence and integrity. It’s hard to take someone seriously when they can’t even present themselves in an appropriate manner.
The list below only consists of a few articles of clothing and footwear, but I bet everyone reading this has taken notice of them.
1. Yoga Pants/Leggings
Females (and a select few males) wear these all the time around campus. When I was a freshman, you didn’t see this all too much outside of actual yoga classes or on the occasional cardio bunny, but now, you see every female and her mother wearing these around campus. Originally intended to allow flexibility inside a gym atmosphere, these leave absolutely nothing to the imagination — you may as well just spray paint your legs with the color of your choice and then head to class. Don’t be offended when guys are checking out your curves in these bad boys, as it’s kind of difficult not to.
2. UGG Boots
The UGG website says that these were originally created by male surfers to keep their toes warm and dry. Either there is some kind of surf trend I’ve failed to notice here on campus, or a bunch of teenage girls thought it would look good to tuck their yoga pants into these. Over on the Australian Vogue fashion forums, a contributor posted “UGG boots are for wearing at home when it’s cold, not out into public,” which I couldn’t agree more with.
3. Large-Framed/Fake Glasses
Not long ago, I saw a student wearing a huge pair of black framed “Real 3-D” glasses. Before, this trend was restricted for nerds and bookworms, but it has been taken over by a new kind of people. College is all about expressing yourself, but ladies and gentlemen, don’t be someone who you’re not.
4. Gym Attire
There are two different styles you’ll see at the gym on women — either early ’90s “Full House” style clothing, or yoga pants, sometimes with a visible thong and a low-cut shirt. Some of these ladies spend more time getting ready for the gym than they do for class. As for you, gentlemen, there’s nothing wrong with a cutoff or tank top, but when the shirt looks more like a small rag rather than a former football T-shirt, it’s not at all flattering.
5. Flat-billed hats
You’ll find these on some bros, usually sideways. Remember in high school when there was the “no hat” policy? That rule was made to show respect to the teachers. Our professors deserve respect within the classroom. If you expect the same in return, keep it under the desk.
People are starting to dress like they either just woke up or simply don’t give a crap, even though it probably takes just as much time to get that look.
It has come to a point where something needs to be said. I am an old-fashioned guy who respects women, but I find it becoming more and more difficult to keep this attitude when it doesn’t even seem like you respect yourself.
