Well, we’ve made it, students of Indiana University: finals week is finally here! Fifteen weeks of projects, assignments, and lectures that seemed to last all day and night have all come down to one week filled with tests that cover things you learned in August. Needless to say, you will be pulling multiple all-nighters this week, so comfortable clothing is key. However, don’t you still want to look your best and possibly get that cutie in your Psych lecture’s number for after exam drinks at Roy’s? Have no fear, this finals week fashion guide will help you do both. Here are the essentials:
1. Footie Pajamas
So, you overslept and realize you only have 10 minutes to get to your final, but you’re a mile away from your class. Such a scenario is not a problem when you’re wearing footie pajamas. You’re already completely dressed (footwear included), and pajamas that have capes are probably more aerodynamic, so you’ll make it to class in no time. Bonus: If you do choose a superhero pair of footie pajamas, you are guaranteed to pass even the most difficult Chem exam, because heroes can’t fail.
2. Winter hats with floppy ears
Like it or not, winter is on its way. Although most places won’t be facing Antarctica-like temperatures this week, the mornings can still be pretty chilly. Cover your ears and still look stylish for your 8 a.m. final in a floppy-eared winter hat. Many of these hats come with animal designs on them, like this bunny one, which will be sure to make heads turn, especially if you keep it on during your exam. Even if it’s not cold out, this is a good idea for anyone who has neglected the idea of washing their hair during this week.
3. Shower shoes
Speaking of washing your hair, this one is especially for the freshmen who haven’t experienced finals yet. Although your hygiene is probably on point now, during finals week, you may only be motivated to look and smell like a normal person every couple days. When you do finally get the energy to shower, you might find that you are completely drained after and can’t muster the strength to take off your shower shoes. Solution? Wear them all day. You probably won’t be using them again until next semester anyway, and wearing them outside says, “Hey world, I took care of myself this week!”
4. High school apparel
I am a staunch supporter of not wearing any apparel from your high school most weeks of the semester. High school was fun, but I’m a Hoosier now, and no one here cares that I have a shirt reflecting that I supported my high school’s football team in 2009. However, my hatred of high school apparel goes out the window during finals week. Not only is every single piece of apparel you ever bought from your high school super comfortable, but it also brings about this comforting reminder: if you survived your awkward years of high school, you can survive anything.
5. Coffee-Stained Clothing
Even people who hate coffee drink it during finals week. Caffeine is the lifeblood that gets you through every test, paper, and dreaded group presentation and helps to keep you awake on your drive home for break. However, it is inevitable that you will get coffee on some item of your clothing this week, either due to caffeine jitters or being so disoriented you forgot you were holding it. Rather than wasting time doing laundry or changing clothes, be a little rebellious and keep the coffee stained shirt on, especially if it’s a light color. Your professors will be impressed by your dedication to your studies as to not let a thing like a huge stain interfere with learning about preterite Spanish verbs.
With these tips in mind, you will not only enjoy maximum comfort during finals week, but you might garner such attention that you find yourself with a date on New Year’s Eve or an A+ in a class you previously had an F in. If not, don’t forget that finals week is only that, a week, and your life and fashion sense will be back to normal in no time.
