So, let's just be honest here: comparing majors to coffee orders at Starbucks is a tad overdone. I think it's time we take a different spin on the subject, spice things up a bit. I say we compare the well-known college majors to major fashion houses. Fashion is a constantly evolving industry, which created society's most iconic outfits, accessories, and handbags.
Without fashion, what would we be? Naked, that's what.
Here's a list of the most popular college majors and the fashion houses that represent them.
1. English - Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton is a brand steeped in style, elegance and tradition; which is everything the English major represents. Much like how a Louis Vuitton bag adds a touch of class to any ensemble, the English major works to add substance to the canon of major literary works.
2. Art/Theatre - Versace
With it's its penchant for bold patterns, bright colors, and cutting-edge designs, it's no wonder that Versace would be the art/theatre major's fashion house. The Italian brand was founded by Gianni Versace, a visionary who sought to combine avant-garde Greco-roman art with avant-garde fashion. The art/theatre major embodies all that Versace represents: creativity, innovation, and artistic expressionism.
3. Business - Tom Ford
Sleek, modern, and professional: these are words that describe both Tom Ford and the business major. Tom Ford's main clientele are upwardly mobile young professionals who are looking to present themselves to the world in only the most stylish and chic suits, dresses, accessories, and cosmetics. If business majors had a fashion line, it would definitely be Tom Ford.
4. Engineering - Comme Des Garçons
Comme des Garçons is a bit of an oddball within the fashion community, much like their engineering major counter part. Although its ready-to-wear collection is far more conventional, its haute couture line is something out of a sci-fi film. The architectural design of Rei Kawakubo's fantastical pieces can only be done through precise planning and numerical calculation, much like the daily work of many engineering students.
5. Education - Burberry
Much like the English major, the education major is traditional, conventional, and classic, which is the perfect way to describe Burberry as well. Much like how education has become the traditional way of enriching one's mind, Burberry is a traditional brand which focuses on iconic pieces that have become artifacts within England's culture. Any teacher would look chic in Burberry, as well as smart and educated.
6. Medical/Nursing - Balenciaga
Clean, modern, and sparse is the definition of the Medical/Nursing major as is Balenciaga. Recently, Balenciaga has been focusing on turning utility into high fashion: from clunky sneakers to wedged crocs, Balenciaga has turned the doctor/nurse's uniform into an haute couture must have. If us college students had the money to afford Balenciaga, I'd imagine that the medical classrooms would start to look like the front row at a Balenciaga show during Paris Fashion Week.
