Comments on: What to Wear to a College Class

By: Tara

Tara — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:10:14 +0000

I think that a few of you are missing the point of this article! This is one idea about what you could possible wear to class. It doesn’t mean that you have to go out and dress exactly like that to be taken seriously. But I totally agree that I personally feel better about myself and find it easier to concentrate when I am clean and tidy. If that’s not what works for someone esle that that’s cool. That’s the whole point of fashion isn’t it? To dress the way that you want to and express your individuality?
P.S. I absolutely love this site – you have some great articles!!

By: Jodi

Jodi — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 06:00:14 +0000

Obviously a lot of controversy over this article.. I’m not going to call you a bad person like some, but in my opinion this one’s a little unrealistic. For one thing, sweats and Uggs or tennis shoes are much more comfortable than jeans and flats and when you’re walking a mile or so to get to class that matters! Almost all of my flats give me blisters if I walk as much as I have to to get from one side of campus to another. Also, you make it seem as if you’re going to get judged if you walk into a class in sweat pants when, in reality, if I walked into any of my classes rocking that Charlotte Russe dress you posted is when I would get those looks. You don’t show that much skin for class. I’d like to argue you can look just as cute in some Juicy or Victoria secret sweats.

By: dancerina

dancerina — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:13:03 +0000

I agree about not wearing pajamas to class, but I certainly don’t think sweatpants in public is a crime. Sometimes I have class right after dance class and I have to go in my dance clothes (I throw on a skirt over my leotard, of course) because there’s not enough time to change clothes and get to class on time, and I don’t believe in being late to class! My pink ballet tights under my skirt aren’t what I’d wear for a night out, but part of being in college and trying to do everything means that you can’t always take the time to get dressed up for class. So while there’s nothing wrong with dressing up, you shouldn’t be so quick to judge those who don’t. Maybe that girl in sweatpants is coming from yoga because she’s taking better care of herself than the girl who spends the morning sitting in front of the mirror!

By: Leah

Leah — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:15:07 +0000

While I agree that sweats are sloppy and should not be worn to class on a regular basis, there are certain instances in which they are acceptable, such as when you’re sick but don’t want to miss out on an important class, so you just throw something on, go to class, and come back and take a nap. Or if you’ve been up studying, and it’s exam week. Other than that, yeah, sweats are ultramessy. I also agree that jeans are the most-weared item in my wardrobe!

I’m definitely all about sweaters, too. I’m more of a pullover girl than a cardigan girl myself. I tend to find them cozier. I have a really cute grey and white striped one on right now.

By: ashley

ashley — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:43:31 +0000

Wow i find this article bogus. im in medical school and i wear sweats everyday..at least im getting the grades! isnt that what matters?

By: Nikki

Nikki — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 01:17:35 +0000

i have to admit, i do wear a north face and uggs at my college. north face jackets are good transition jackets in the fall and spring, and uggs make sense to me because i have to walk a long distance in 10*F weather in the winter. however, i will not wear them together because that is what everyone does. i like to dress up my fleece with a scarf and will wear mocs or flats with it. i usually wear my chestnut uggs with a cropped black peacoat. everyone wears them together and i hate seeing clones on the elevator, so i try to keep these two peices seperated. i just can’t let the two of them go!

By: Lyndsey

Lyndsey — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:03:37 +0000

While I agree that pajamas to class is disgraceful, I live on a HUGE college campus. I walk 5+ miles a day, and for three months of the year in weather that’s about 95-100 degrees. Cute little flip flops do not bode well for walking, and flats are horrendous when it comes to supporting my feet.
Typically here in Austin, everyone wears shorts, t-shirts, and tennis shoes. Even our professors wear more casual clothes. I think dressing for the environment is important too. Wearing jeans to class in this weather would be like asking for a heat stroke.

By: Aimee

Aimee — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:05:43 +0000

Hi
i found the advice really useful, especially the ‘what to take to college with you’ also, i’m so bad at taking the write thing and end up forgetting basic stuff :)

i’m from the UK and i was really shocked to hear that some students in the US wear pj’s to class, lol. The only time i’ve seen that was for a sponsored charity event. In the UK it’s more a case that people can be too overdressed but generally i don’t think people at uni really care what others are wearing-maybe not at the london college of fashion though.

I think however that as long as you are clean/some make up etc that jeans and sweater and flip-flops/flats are ok.
I don’t know for sure but maybe the people that turn up wearing pj’s have their own personal issues whatever they may be, clothes being a reflection of self.
I don’t think that some of these girls are lazy, but maybe they are just affected by other things in their life.
Sometimes it feels that some girls that dress up all the time look great, but are just working harder at covering up any feelings of insecurity to look confident.
Having said that i know i always feel good when i’m wearing nice clothes…Any girl i knew that went around all the time in uggs/and joggers was generally shallow and gossipy, and i felt, sometimes unhappy, they usually had way too much fake tan on as well.
There are others at Uni (college) that are very clever and always wears sweats! The lecturers don’t really care what we wear, they only care that we turn up to class and learn.
thanks anyway

By: Cheri

Cheri — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:16:13 +0000

Maybe I’m missing something here but what is the big deal about wearing decent sweatpants and uggs?? I live in NYC and go to school in New England. That’s basically the winter uniform on the East Coast. And if you could only see how my professor looks at 8:30 with some dress she literally threw on and wet hair you would know she doesn’t care how we look but if we understand the material. I love your site but I just don’t see why you are so harsh to my fellow sweats and Uggs girls.

By: Mani

Mani — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 06:17:38 +0000

Allie –

I think Zephyr is saying that there’s a fine line between dressing like you don’t care at all and dressing casually. Wearing a t-shirt and jeans is dressing casually…in my opinion, wearing sweats/pj bottoms in public is screaming to the world: I DON’T CARE ABOUT THE WAY I LOOK. It’s not about being fashion forward – it’s about showing an ounce of respect to yourself and others you engage with. It’s not that hard to put on a real pair of pants if you can throw on your sweats. And as for comfort level – there’s a time and place for that and it’s called home. When you go to class you’re not supposed to be alert, not comfortable (but at the same time not uncomfortable, like wearing a designer frock) and sweatpants just make it easier to fall asleep in your chair during a boring lecture.

I doubt that many professors “look down” on students for expressing their sense of fashion…if some girl pops into office hours in a pair of stilettos and a shi shi dress, THEN that’s maybe overkill. But most girls don’t do that. And even if they did, I’m sure they’re polite enough to not judge students if they’re dressed in something they like to wear (MOST professors, I may note.)

That is just my opinion, however.

Anyway Zephyr, great article. I used to be one such girl who would wear sweatpants and uggs to class, but not anymore! I’m going to start dressing how I want to, even if my outfits are considered too “dressy” to other people (let the haters hate…) Here wearing anything MORE than jeans tucked into boots and a basic t-shirt is considered “dressy”…Good Lord I’m going to stick out like a sore thumb lol..oh well :) Channel Carrie B (from SATC) is what I always tell myself.