For most people, waking up early in the morning and rushing to a lecture may not be the time to think about fashion. However, graduating from high school and entering the world of intellectual stimulation that doesn’t include a dress code does not make it okay to dress like Britney Spears.
After receiving many comments on campus fashion, these are the two major complaints. Take this as a warning from the fashion police of ASU and remember these two rules while dressing yourself for class.
1) Don’t look like you’ve just crawled out of bed
Stick around campus long enough and it’s easy to see that the Victoria’s Secret PINK army has invaded. “Every ASU girl wears [them] and they all end up looking like they were too lazy to put on a nice outfit,” says architecture junior Brandt Naito. Naito says that students should always try to look presentable and wear proper daytime clothes. “If someone doesn’t look like they care about themselves, then the professors and students wont take them seriously,” he says. Sure, it’s comfortable, but is there a logical reason why anyone should be wearing sweatpants in the autumn heat on campus?
In terms of weather, business management junior Andy Slater says that girls should never wear Ugg boots around campus because of their unappealing look and because the weather doesn’t require such a shoe. “[They] are the ugliest boots ever created,” he says. “And this is Arizona, not Antarctica.”
Journalism junior Brittany Wallace says students who wear pajamas to class bother her more than other bad trends on campus. “I think wearing pajamas to class is really inappropriate and does not put students in the right frame of mind for being in class,” she explains.
2) Don’t be so exposed
Remember those pieces of clothing that were always vetoed in high school because they could never pass dress-code checks? Although college is where fashion freedom rings, there are different codes of decency.
Wallace says she doesn’t like when classmates “look like they should be at the pool instead of class.” SPM respects the urge to expose what’s been hiding under that extra fabric all these years, but most classmates and professors do not want to see it. “Is a few more inches of fabric really going to make a difference in the heat?” says sociology sophomore Shawna Craig. “I don’t think so. If it’s hot then sure, you don’t have to wear pants, but don’t wear tiny shorts that look like underwear either.”
There are plenty of easy alternatives to prevent these mistakes on campus. Throw on a sundress or shorts and a lightweight shirt with sandals before heading to class. “For guys, just find a comfortable pair of jeans, Vans and a clean t-shirt,” Naito advises. “I’d say girls can look good in any outfit given that it’s not too revealing.”
At this age, students can have fun with what they wear and take advantage of the young, fashionable clothing available to them. There are plenty of resources for student clothing near campus including boutiques and thrift stores filled with unique finds.
Whether you agree or disagree with campus trends, diverse choices make ASU more interesting, and keep the student fashion police talking.
— jvanzale@asu.edu
