One of the first things I bought as a college freshman was a USD hoodie from the campus bookstore 
. And I pretty much lived in it for the following four years. OK, not completely true, but be sure that T-shirts, sweatshirts, and jeans were staples in my collegiate wardrobe .
I allocated very little of my budget during college to clothing. When I did get new clothes, it was for a specific event, and, generally, my mother let me use one of her store credit cards to purchase the clothes. Thanks, Mom!
However, some would argue it's important to dress well on campus. Here are two reasons I've heard before:
Dressing well increases your focus and can help your grades. I knew someone in college who would literally get ready to study. That means nice clothes, fixed hair, and done makeup. She said it helped her prepare better for tests. By dressing up she felt more attentive and focused — kind of like she was wearing a school uniform.
A neat appearance
can help your rapport with professors and boost your ability to network. Come graduation time you'll need those professors to offer recommendations. And while for some your dress during class may not matter, to others it may be skew their opinion of you. You never know who you're going to meet on campus. Potential employers and connections could be lurking.
I'm not necessarily convinced on the first point. I think it depends on the student. After all, I pulled good grades in my sweats. However, I'm definitely down with the second point.
What do you think? Is your appearance on campus a big deal or are you fine in the stereotypical university sweatshirt? And if you are staying fashionable on campus, how do you budget for clothes?
Leave a comment
Please Note
By posting content on this Blog, you expressly grant Wells Fargo (and its affiliates) the right to use or distribute the posted content in any form, worldwide, and in perpetuity. You also agree to indemnify and hold Wells Fargo harmless against all liabilities, losses, claims and expenses arising from your posting of materials on this Blog (this includes any claim that Wells Fargo's use of the content or images infringes on someone else's intellectual property rights). Please read our Community Guidelines for more information.
If you have immediate service needs or require follow up, please contact your bank representative or relationship manager.