Julia Flynn is just one example of college students who make an effort to look good and dress up on campus. Nowadays it is important for students to put thought into what they’re going to wear to class. There is no more of the “sweat pants and T-shirt look” for the typical college student.
People find that their campus is their place to show off themselves and be an individual, so personal style is key. This leads into the issue that students have with others trying to copy or share the same style as them. Although students do not extend their style for outsiders to share, they do expect other students to dress up in THEIR style.
It seems that most college girls shop at the same price range. The article makes it a point that wearing sloppy clothes with an over priced bag or accessories does not make it acceptable, instead this is inequality. The places the students shop at are examples of being able to not over pay for their clothes but still be stylish, such as Forever 21, Urban Outfitters, H & M, and more. On the other side of buying, online is a hit for college students. For students, being on the internet is nothing far of reach. They are always online, so they used that to their advantage. Whether it’s shopping online, blogging, or watching the runways, college students can constantly get inspiration for their own style.
Now is our time to leave a mark on wear we stand. Whether that’s at our school or in our city, we know that nothings predictable for that day. You never know who you’re going to see or who is going to take a picture of you. But to make sure you as a student have people looking at you and attain your status.
THE AIRPORT AS RUNWAY
The idea of college campus's starting to feel like a runway is similar to that of airports. Of course, this is dependent upon the city a person is in and is traveling to, much like the style differs throughout different colleges in different locations. Traveling by plane once had the connotation of comfy dressing, nearly that of pajamas for some. However more recently, the celebrities caught wearing heels to every occassion have influenced bloggers (shown below) and other people to carry over their dressed up styles to the airport. Although heels do not seem ideal for a long day of traveling, people have begun to take the opportunity to claim their status, display their sense of style, and grasp attention by casting aside their comfy shoes for a pair of heels. Like the movement towards "dress-up" on campus, a person never knows who he or she might be seen by, and they never want to miss a quick picture opp.
The reasons students feel the need to dress up on campus, well there’s many. But most important is that you never know who you’re going to see. Showing off your individuality and caring about what you wear is important at school. The campus is your runway.
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