Hey, Deacs! If you attend Wake Forest you know that there are certain things that are staples and that every student has. As much as you try to avoid buying these things for fear of looking like you're straight out of a J.Crew catalog, you'll find it basically impossible not to give in.

1. Hunters, Birkenstocks, Jack Rogers, and Converse

If you are a female and go to Wake and don't own Jacks in every color of the rainbow, I'm impressed. But, let's not forget about the necessary Hunters for snapchats on a rainy day, Birkenstocks for comfort (but not style) in the Spring, and Converse for the frat basements.

2. Patagonias

If you don't already have a Patagonia before getting to Wake, odds are by the end of your Freshman year you will have accumulated more than one. The trick is to pick the absolute ugliest pattern on the website, because apparently it's more "preppy."

3. American Flag Button-Up

Let's face it, at every USA themed frat party there's at least double-digits of guys wearing an American flag button-up shirt paired with jorts for a classic look.

4. Longchamp Bag

Nothing says "I'm preppy and I belong" like a classic black hole/Longchamp tote. Honestly I'm not super on-board with the whole preppy thing but I have two of these totes and they're the bomb.

5. Northface Backpack

For the days when you have to carry heavier books, the Northface backpack that's probably from the Deacon Shop is another staple.

6. Tervis/Camelbak

Gotta stay hydrated, am I right? There's no off-brand water bottles on this campus. Only the finest Tervises (Tervi?) or Camelbaks for the most basic of students.

7. Tapestry/Flag

Literally I'm not sure who you think you are if you don't have at least 15 instagrams in themed attire in front of the tapestry hung in your suite.