CREDIT: MELISSA NOVACASKA
Dressing up or down for school differs for each person, but the Interrobang came up with three suggested looks to get you through the school year.

It’s time to go back to school, time to wake up early and get dressed. Students come to school to learn and eventually get a job. The first few weeks back to school is all about the opportunity to meet new people, socialize and make new friends. While your personality is important, how we dress says a lot about who we are, what we do and how we feel. There are common stages of attire one may don as a student, here’s a look.

Look Number One:

The casual look can consist of a t-shirt and jeans, or a polo with shorts. This look can be accompanied by accessories like a hat and glasses, to give off that movie star motif. The trick to the casual look is looking good without trying to be extraordinary, student casual is not club wear. Though, there is always the danger of getting lazy with fashion choices, the point is to find a balance between being extra and not trying at all.

Look Number Two:

This look can be referenced as the athletic wear style. With the addition of Fanshawe’s very own brand new Wellness and Fitness Centre there’ll be students exercising at school and wearing there workout clothes to class. Some students prefer a sporty style anyway, it’s comfortable to wear and that may identify them as an athlete. Take the opportunity to show your school spirit by getting some Fanshawe athletic wear from the Red Zone. An athletic outfit can be shorts, track pants, or yoga pants, with a clean t-shirt or a tank top and some running shoes; a hoody can also be worn. Wearing gym attire in public on occasion is alright, but the purpose of athletic wear is to be worn while exercising. Sporty clothes are comfortable and with that being said, many students may choose to dress in athletic wear on a regular consistent basis.

Look Number Three:

The presentation day attire is a must. There comes a time for every student where they’ll have to deliver a presentation, and though it can be a nerve racking experience, it’s a relief once over. One of the best first steps to making sure your presentation day is a success, is to make sure you dress for success. Presentation wear can be casual, but if you want to show you’re really serious, dress as if you were going for a job interview. A simple use of dress shoes can change the mood of your outfit, making it more professional. Even using the addition of a blazer can make blue jeans and a t- shirt seem dressed up. Of course dress pants can be worn in substitute of the jeans and the outfit can also be worn without a jacket. Though without a jacket, a polo shirt or button up shirt should be worn to provide that white collar feeling you’re going for.

Fashions can vary depending on an individual’s style choices, but the fact of the matter is, there will be circumstances throughout the year where you’ll utilize one of these looks. Students seen on campus dressed up are likely presenting, students wearing comfortable athletic wear are prepared to exercise, as well as the casual student going to class. The semester will go on and students will start to care less about what they’re wearing. However, no matter the case, the truth is, the clothes don’t make the person, the person makes the clothes. Just keep in mind what you’re wearing says about you.