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By: Rachel Barron
Stacy London and Clinton Kelly would have a field day if ever given the chance to see what some Maryland students dare to wear. While every day is not a fashion show, it is still important to stop and think: Should I really be wearing this right now? For events like classes, parties and job interviews, there are particular items that should just be left at home.
Nothing says, “I just rolled out of bed and didn’t even brush my teeth,” more than showing up to class in pajama pants. Whether the pants are plaid, striped, solid, or polka-dotted, they all send the same message; carelessness.
There’s a reason why pajama pants are called pajama pants, and that is because they are meant to be worn to bed not to class. Even if class begins bright and early at 8:00 a.m., there is no excuse; a pair of jeans or shorts can be equally as comfy.
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Freshman aerospace engineering major Lauren Powers said that “a little bit of extra effort in the morning can go a long way. It is still possible to wear jeans and be comfortable yet presentable.”
At parties, everyone wants to put their best feet forward, but girls should think twice if that foot is clad in an UGG.
Freshman dietetics major Elizabeth Haaser felt that Uggs are “ugly and going to get ruined at a party from alcohol spilling all over them.”
Despite the prospect of destroying $150 boots, Uggs do not belong at parties because they are casual. They are the kind of boots that are worn for the sole purpose of keeping feet warm on lazy days, not for making a fashion statement.
Instead, go for a pair of Steve Madden leather boots. They will be comfortable enough to walk around in, yet cute enough to fit in with the dressier atmosphere at parties.
Unless one is going for the look of a Hollister or Abercrombie & Fitch model, ditch the polos when attending a job interview.
Carol Monical, program director of the University Career Center & The President’s Promise, asserted that “it is never appropriate to wear a polo shirt to a job interview…it is too casual.”
Not to mention that a polo with a glaringly obvious name-brand seagull or moose logo makes a prospective employee look immature and stuck in high school. For a more professional and mature look, go for a long-sleeve button-down.
Freshman physics major Gray Symon concured that wearing a polo to a professional job interview sends a bad message; it shows that the candidate “is not serious about the interview, doesn’t care about getting the position, or doesn’t know anything about how to interview properly.”
