What Not to Wear: Back to School Edition
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010
By Jennifer Davis
Week one of classes is over and I am pleased to say I survived. It’s weird to get back into the swing of things, especially with these extreme heat temperatures that are more reminiscent of summer than fall. I walk out my door and perspiration is instantaneous. The heat compounded with an almost-mile walk to my classes makes looking cute a challenge; however, there are ways to beat the heat and the back to school blues, while still looking good.
I have seen some of the most atrocious outfits walking to and from classes. I would have to say some of the clothes have been more awful than usual. I was truly baffled when I saw a girl in a sweater and wedges walking to class. For one, it is 95 degrees outside, and two, wedges to class is just odd. Heels in college should be saved for going out and going on interviews. Fall is just around the corner, but it is not here quite yet. If you are wearing jeans, you must be crazy. Things that should not be worn quite yet: pants, boots, sweaters and long-sleeved shirts. As much as you or I want it to be fall, it just really is not. So please keep those things packed away until it is appropriate.
Things that people should just know not to wear to class (and all things I have witnessed this week), too tight clothing, heels (sorry, I must say it again), inappropriate combinations like a jersey and a jean skirt. You do not have to be wearing a sundress and sandals to class to look cute, but the key is to look appropriate. You are going to class, so be comfortable, but know that even if your super cute pair of wedges is the most comfortable pair of shoes ever, they just really are not class appropriate.
Pray for fall, pray for jeans, but until then, do the best you can under these hot, humid conditions.
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