Listen,
I understand that you want to look hot or whatever, but there is no need to look like Ke$ha at school. I mean, listen, we’re all here to learn, not get a man. And although that may have been true a few decades ago, it really isn’t the case now.
I also don’t want to cramp your style. You could look nice and all. Don’t get me wrong. I also don’t want you to think that you should come to class in your pajamas (because then I would also be poking fun at you)… but come to class looking respectable. Don’t come looking like a tramp, ho, scallywag, whatever, [insert insult here].
There is a time and place to look trampy. I think a place of higher education isn’t that place. Would you like to see your doctor dressed in a hooker’s outfit? Personally, I know I wouldn’t.
But here’s the thing. You can choose not to take this advice. You can dress however you want. Because in the end, I’m not there, at your house, to dress you. Maybe you think showing off your ass at 9 am is acceptable. Okay… if you say so. But, don’t get mad when people 1) criticize you, 2) check you out, or 3) look at you. You’re a grown up, and people will judge your decisions. Yes, even on something as stupid as how short your skirt is.
I don't think that you should come in a three piece suit every day. But there's a way to look nice and presentable without having to be dressed to the nines. And look, you can look nice with tattered jeans, you just have to figure out how to do it.
“Well, we have the right to wear whatever we want”. While, this is true, somewhat… in some weird way, still doesn’t mean that being half naked is acceptable or right. I want to come to school in a bathing suit when it’s 110 degrees out, but I’ll get some stares that maybe I don’t want.
I'm also not saying that I'm a excellent dresser. I'm known for not dressing appropriately for the weather. However, I still manage to come out of my house looking nice and not trashy.
While the main points were really focused on girls, I should really address the guys too. I understand that the guys also think that because Lil Wayne gets away with showing off his boxers that they can too. No, it's not hot that you're showing me your boxers when I'm behind you on the escalator. I've seen school security stop many guys to tell them to pull their pants up. I applaud them for knocking some sense into the male population. Buy a belt. know that if you can't move in your jeans, you should buy a size bigger.
Another point, that, maybe applies more to girls than to guys: dress for your size. Like, if you're on the bigger size, don't dress in something that is not flattering to your body. There are clothes that fits well one some body types, and others that just don't. I think that this is probably the most important piece of advice I was ever given and now I'm passing it on: JUST BECAUSE IT ZIPS, DOESN'T MEAN IT FITS.
I know that everyone wants to be trendy. That's nice. But trendy isn't going to really cut it in that accountant job you're in school for. Ultimately, the bottom line is, you should learn to dress for the occasion and location. School isn’t a black tie event, nor is it a Playboy photo shoot.
12 April, 2011
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Completely agree!! Pajamas and hooker outfits are on opposite ends of the bad fashion spectrum. Get dressed before you leave the house, people!
ALTHOUGH: part of me always felt a little bit of respect for girls in trampy clothes that they clearly slept in...or rather, that were clearly on the floor beside some guy's bed while they slept. The morning after girls. Because: they went out and did their thing and still managed to pull their trainwrecky selves together enough to get to class, even if it meant they didn't have time to go home and change. I mean, yes, the entire class is rightfully judging their walk of shame through this class, but I respect it. Because I was usually insanely jealous that I was doing whatever boring ass thing I was doing the night before besides getting laid.
Also, there are so many people who need to learn the "just because it zips, doesn't mean it fits" rule. It's insane.
I think I commended girls who did the "walk of shame" to class when I lived on a practically 0% commuter school. Now, that I'm at a 100% commuter school, it kind of seems gross. Especially because my school is in the heart of downtown. So, I mean, even joggers and a t-shirt would be better than skank-o-saurus.
I agree with Nicole!! People would wear jeans or tops so tight and have all the side bags popping out and I do not know why they don't realize how ugly that looks!
Oh God, the muffin top... I swear I saw a girl on the bus a couple of years ago who was about a size 18 and had crammed herself into size 10 pants. I have no idea how she could breathe...
I also saw a girl when I was at uni up here who was wearing short shorts. In July. When it was 5 degrees outside. Her thighs were blue... God knows what she was thinking when she got up that morning!
Dude, you are so on the mark with this one. If you could sneak us a little photographic evidence next time, though....I know I would be rolling on the floor laughing at your powers of description.
I know that I have so much to learn about classy. (I also need to learn that if my baby says I look good...I look like a sluuuuuut!)
Thank the heavens for my 8 other roommates! They keep me level.
I go to USF in St. Petersburg Fl and since the weather is warm/hot 10 months out of the year "skank" is practically the dress code. Somehow hot weather makes it ok to wear as little to class as possible for some of these girls. I'm older than most of the people I got to school with (26) so maybe I just don't get it, but I definitely didn't dress like a hooker back in the day either. Also, you will never catch me with a muffin top unless I'm eating it!
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