What Not to Wear to Class

The first few weeks of this semester have been rough for practically everyone. Winter break went by so fast, and many of us are still imagining ourselves curled up in a warm blanket with our most comfortable clothes on. Unfortunately, many of our peers have been clinging to the memory of winter break by wearing their favorite sweatpants to campus. Last semester I wrote about where to find appropriate Monday morning attire, but the need has arisen to restate how ridiculous you all look.
 
I have been witnessing a plethora of people wearing inappropriate sweats to campus. However, many students have given up their sweatpants for actual clothing that somehow is STILL inappropriate. I have been keeping an eye out for the most ridiculous trends this week, and I have discovered five terrible trends, which you hopefully learn to avoid.

Number One: Wear Actual Clothing

Over the past few weeks I have come across individuals who thought that it was a good idea to leave their living quarters wearing items that weren’t real clothes. I have heard rumors that there is an individual at UCF that wears a towel to class. I have witnessed students walking around campus shoeless.  I have, unfortunately, had to witness some people wearing clothes that might also constitute as underwear. While I don’t discredit you for wearing or not wearing something for a specific purpose, there is also a time and place for everything. And a college campus is hardly the place to decide to go commando for the day.

Number Two: A T-Shirt Plastered with Logos 

In middle school, you were able to throw on a Hollister t-shirt that stated you conserved water by showering with other people and be the most fashion-forward individual in your class. Granted, there were very few students in your 7^th grade class compared to the other 50,000 people you go to school with you now. But many of our peers still think that it is appropriate to wear shirts completely covered in logos from popular clothing stores that frequent our shopping centers. Also, due to the fact that these stores feel the need to pump their cologne into the air, it is probably significantly harmful to your health to even be shopping for these cliché clothes from our past. Avoid wearing a skintight, logo covered t-shirt to your college classes so that other students and your professors will take you seriously. Middle school was so six years ago.

 Number Three: Wearing All One Color

On one of the first day of classes, I walked into a huge auditorium filled with students, and my eye was immediately drawn to an individual sitting towards the back of the room wearing all lime green. While I give this individual props for having the confidence to wear this ensemble, you don’t want 299 pairs of eyes on you while you’re sitting in a large class. This is distracting to you because you’re probably thinking, “Why are all these people staring at me?” It is distracting to your classmates because they’re probably thinking, “What made her possibly decide that that was an appropriate outfit to wear?” Try wearing one neon statement piece rather than multiple ones, and be amazed at how many people quit looking at you with puzzled expressions.

Number Four: “Loud” Materials

I call all of you out enough, so now I’m going to insult myself for a second. I recently obtained a red Members Only jacket. I love this jacket, and last semester I would wear it to class every so often. The jacket is made out of a material that can be compared to the generic material a windbreaker is often made out of. As I would take notes, I would move around, which would cause the jacket to continually make a “swishing” noise. As class progressed, I began getting looks from people sitting around me that made me feel as if the noise caused by my Members Only was comparable to me jumping up and down on my seat while screaming at the top of my lungs. So I advise you to avoid wearing any item that is going to distract your classmates. This can include, but is not limited to: Members Only jackets, any kind of rain coat, squeaky rain boats, squeaky shoes in general, a shirt with bells on it, or any other item of clothing that could potentially annoy those around you.

Number Five: Walk of Shame

We are all guilty of going out the night before an early class or the night before an exam or quiz. The morning after an exciting night out with your friends can be a rough one, and often the walk to your car is one of shame. With hair a mess, heels on from the night before, and clothes that make you smell like a walking cigarette, you shamefully walk to your vehicle from where you slept the night before. Ladies, please don’t bring this look to campus. While sweatpants are completely appropriate the day after a night out, the clothes you wore the night before are not. Please take all of your make up off, wash your hair, and take the time to pick sweats that won’t convey to everyone around you that you were up until 4:00am.
 
Please keep it classy on campus by avoiding these terrible trends at all cost! You never know who you might run into on campus or who you might meet in class. Always look your best, because you never know; you might meet someone worth impressing. You can never redo a first impression, and by avoiding clothing that is inappropriate on a college campus it will ensure that you are always dressed to impress.