Being late to class is no excuse to not look classy
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Oh s--t! I just woke up five minutes before class and I need to make myself look presentable, or at least not like someone who woke up five minutes before class. Crap, it's also freezing outside today. What should I wear?
Let's start with the basics. Put some pants on. No, not those raggedy shorts. Not those faded, sand-blasted jeans you've had for five years. Definitely not the ones with the holes either. Grab those dark ones instead. It's fall now, the dominant colors are dark, so wear dark jeans. You'll look better than the rest, trust me. Your jeans reflect who you are. Whether they're baggy or slim, they tell something about you and what you're like. They shouldn't be ridiculously baggy nor skin tight (unless you're into that).
Pick up a pair of well-structured jeans that actually fit, it'll make a world of a difference. And on an economic note, since the market is in the crapper, you can find good quality pants for decent prices. Rule of thumb is dark jeans in the fall and light, faded ones in the spring. Moving up, what do you cover your upper body with?
College boys or not, we all eventually grow out of our "Dublin your pleasure" and "Need Head" t-shirts. You should too. Starting now. Throw on a colorful t-shirt, graphics optional, and then add a second layer over it.
Whether you add a v-neck sweater, a crewneck, cardigan or zip-up, just add something. You'll stay warm (who knew?) and you'll look decent too. It's simple, easy and highly effective. That's why year after year, designers send their models down the runway with clothing layered in every which way.
Even with a handful of t-shirts and one sweater of each of the listed types, you can rotate through your wardrobe without having to repeat a look for weeks at a time. You'll stay fresh and well-dressed with minimal effort and zero b--ching. People notice these things - these people are usually girls, take a hint.
During fall, you can get away with just these clothes, but soon it'll get colder and you'll need to add a coat. Your coat represents your attitude up front. You can be the rebel in the leather jacket, the elegant gent in the double-breasted pea-coat, the no-nonsense guy in the trench or a thousand other things, but naturally you'll be drawn to one jacket. Unfortunately this is usually some ski-jacket thing that belongs on the slopes and not in the classroom where it blocks everyone's view of the chalkboard.
Let's start with the basics. Put some pants on. No, not those raggedy shorts. Not those faded, sand-blasted jeans you've had for five years. Definitely not the ones with the holes either. Grab those dark ones instead. It's fall now, the dominant colors are dark, so wear dark jeans. You'll look better than the rest, trust me. Your jeans reflect who you are. Whether they're baggy or slim, they tell something about you and what you're like. They shouldn't be ridiculously baggy nor skin tight (unless you're into that).
Pick up a pair of well-structured jeans that actually fit, it'll make a world of a difference. And on an economic note, since the market is in the crapper, you can find good quality pants for decent prices. Rule of thumb is dark jeans in the fall and light, faded ones in the spring. Moving up, what do you cover your upper body with?
College boys or not, we all eventually grow out of our "Dublin your pleasure" and "Need Head" t-shirts. You should too. Starting now. Throw on a colorful t-shirt, graphics optional, and then add a second layer over it.
Whether you add a v-neck sweater, a crewneck, cardigan or zip-up, just add something. You'll stay warm (who knew?) and you'll look decent too. It's simple, easy and highly effective. That's why year after year, designers send their models down the runway with clothing layered in every which way.
Even with a handful of t-shirts and one sweater of each of the listed types, you can rotate through your wardrobe without having to repeat a look for weeks at a time. You'll stay fresh and well-dressed with minimal effort and zero b--ching. People notice these things - these people are usually girls, take a hint.
During fall, you can get away with just these clothes, but soon it'll get colder and you'll need to add a coat. Your coat represents your attitude up front. You can be the rebel in the leather jacket, the elegant gent in the double-breasted pea-coat, the no-nonsense guy in the trench or a thousand other things, but naturally you'll be drawn to one jacket. Unfortunately this is usually some ski-jacket thing that belongs on the slopes and not in the classroom where it blocks everyone's view of the chalkboard.
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