Walking to class on any normal day at a college campus holds many sights to see.
Frat guys wearing their respective fraternity shirts, a few grad-students with their adorable puppies that you just can’t help but pet, and those people who you know just woke up 5 minutes before class and had to rush to get themselves out the door in time.
I know, personally, I’ve fallen into that last category quite a few times.
But the great thing about college is, NO ONE CARES. The dynamic of a college campus could not be more opposite than high school. So for all of the freshmen reading this, don’t be afraid to do, say, and wear whatever you want.
But to a certain extent, of course.
College is all about self-expression and finding out the type of person you want to be.
The first step to determining who you are, in my opinion, is figuring out what your style is. How others perceive you to be is important. If you want to make a visible statement about yourself, you start with how you dress.
Now, for a lot of college students, the everyday go-to is a pair of Nikes, maybe a pair of jeans, or leggings, and a t-shirt. Nothing too crazy or fancy.
But why is it that THAT is the usual thing? What makes that "lazy, casual" look so ordinary and accepted? For most guys, that exact style is pretty typical.
The question I want answered is "Why?" Why is it that we are OK with people not putting more effort into what they put on in the morning?
Back in the day, men and women, alike, wore suits and dresses with dress shoes every day while out and about. How did crew socks, slides, and sweatshirts become the new everyday trend?
I think it's time we start putting a little more time and effort into how we look on a day to day basis. Is it that hard to, instead of throwing on your t-shirt and sports shorts, put on a button-up and jeans and call it a day?
And this advice is not just for guys...
Girls too.
I get it, if you go out on the weekends and you want to look your best, you might put on some of your new foundation and cute bodysuit you just got from Forever 21. And don't get me wrong, you do you. Do yourself up, make yourself feel beautiful.
You should be out there, having fun, trying to impress no one else but you. Don't let the standards you see set on Instagram, Twitter, or other social media outlets make you think you can't wear certain things. As long as you look hot and respectable, you're good to go. Just don't feel like you have to over-do it just because other girls in college do. It's important to want to look your best but to also leave room for others to respect you based on the way you look.
Outward appearances are everything.
All of us college kids need to step up our game a little more when it comes to dressing ourselves. I promise it's not as bad as I might be making it out to be. But when the time comes that we all have to go out in the "real world" and search for jobs, looking your very best is crucial. Professionalism is just around the corner; If anything, it's here already.
So let's all try to step up our game one day at a time and make ourselves look even better.
