We’re amazed that we don’t get invited to more fashion shows in Milan and Paris…
College life usually brings about a world of change for students up and down the country.
We can all relate to the initial eye-opening experiences of having to live away from home for the first time. Making your own meals, cleaning up after yourself, or meeting someone from Fermanagh are all incredible, life-changing moments.
One of the good things that’s different about college life is that students no longer have to wear those god-awful school uniforms that we all had to wear in secondary school. Everyone has their own horror stories – ours made us look like a teenage Garda that was still waiting to grow into his over-sized jumper.
Bearing this in mind, here are six of our crucial style rules when it comes to college clothing…
When it comes to fitting in do…
Wear your county colours
Just because you left your own county doesn’t mean that your support should diminish. In fact, it make you even more passionate.
It’s impossible to deny the sense of personal satisfaction that can be obtained from walking around the college cities of Dublin/Galway/Cork/Belfast etc. after your own county manages to beat your ‘adopted’ one.
It’s also a handy way to get to know new people in your first few weeks in college because, let’s face it, as nice as it is meeting new people, they just don’t think like the people from your own hometown.
Own a pair of proper fancypants shoes
To be honest, we’re firmly of the belief that footwear was perfected with adidas Originals, but a decent pair of brogues is essential for your college night life.
It’s fine to wear those ‘hobo-chic’ scruffy runners that you’ve owned since 2007 as you strut around college, but it’s unlikely that a snooty bouncer will take kindly to you having gaping holes in the side of your shoes.
This rule doesn’t apply for ladies though because we’re 100% positive that you all have 1,473 pairs of gorgeous shoes that look amazing on you… whilst simultaneously cutting the bejaysus out of your heels.
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Have a few hoodies in your wardrobe
It’s a well-known fact that hoodies are the greatest invention in the history of fashion since the piano-key neck tie.
Most college apartments are colder than the other side of a penguin’s pillow in January, so a comfy, warm hoodie is a cheaper alternative than paying out a crazy amount in your heating bill.
They also look cool – unless you have Daniel O’Donnell’s face emblazoned on your one – plus they help hide your face on those mornings when you may feel slightly ‘under the weather’.
Be careful though, because JOE has lost count of the amount of times that our mates have ‘borrowed’ ours over the years. Seriously lads, it’s been 7 years now. Can we have it back please?
If you want to fit in then don’t…
Constantly wear tracksuits
It goes without saying, but the gym teacher look from the 1980s isn’t a good one for any person to constantly sport, so please don’t try.
It’s grand to wear a pair of casual tracksuit trousers or a training top every once in a while, but we’re fairly certain that everyone owns more than one pair of clothes.
Also, it’s very likely that someone in your lectures/tutorials fancies you. After all, we know that all of our readers are gorgeous, so it won’t do your chances any harm to look at your super sexy sexified best.
That being said, the Traxedo seems like a fine idea to us. Thoughts?
Wear a beret or the t-shirt of a band that you have never even heard of, just to fit in
Unless you’re studying in Paris or the French-speaking region of Le Mayo, a beret doesn’t make you look sophisticated, cultured and bohemian. It makes you look odd.
The same rules apply for people who wear a Ramones, Iron Maiden or Rolling Stones t-shirt without a single clue about their music.
If you know and love the bands then by all means wear one because they’re amazing musicians, but if you aren’t a fan then please don’t try and be something that you aren’t.
Your mother told you that people will like you for who you are and she was right. Plus, who are the cool kids to say that Jedward aren’t the greatest thing ever? Because they are you know.
In fact, you should base your entire look around these lads. *Cough, cough*
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