Ageh Success Chidera
University life is filled with expectations not just academically and socially, most student tend to step up their looks and outfit game while in the university. Brooo, campus life no be your mate! One aspect that often goes unnoticed is your dress sense.
There’s a popular saying “The way you dress is the way you are addressed.” You wouldn’t expect someone dressed as mummy GO to be addressed as a baddie, your attire is your first introduction to the world before you even speak. Self presentation is a driving force for student nice outfits, make I lose my steeze before my class crush keh? other notable reasons are the fear of appearing in an anonymous message, fear of trends, appearing on blogs mockingly. Aunty why you wear in the 1990s lace go class!
Many students, whether just entering university or already adjusting to campus life, have different interpretations of what fashion means. Just as students head to class each day, a common dilemma sets in “What should I wear? The struggle between Bisi and her box while searching for what to wear is synonymous to that of Lagos island drama.
The debate between casual and corporate attire has sparked discussions across students with different opinions on what is most appropriate to wear for classes.Some students choose comfort. They argue that university is a place for learning and self-expression, not a fashion runway.
Casual wear like jeans and t-shirts or skirt and top with slippers or sandals allows for freedom of movement and reflects relaxed and approachable attitude. On the other hand, some believe that dressing professionally makes one stand out from the rest.
Corporate attire such as shirts, blouses, office trousers and blazers can project confidence, seriousness making one an object of admiring from afar.
” I prefer wearing cooperate wear to class because of the educational setting that school is, but on days I wake up late I end up in my casuals but I prefer cooperate says Glory a student in psychology department, in defendance on her stance on corporate outfits.
So first of all, casual dressing, I wear it, mostly because I’ve never really had a reason to dress cooperate and also because I’m not very formal in my mannerisms so naturally, I dress the way I act says another student who prefers casual.
“My mode of dressing to class depends on two major factors the type of class, and the day of the class, For Monday’s I’d prefer coming cooperate while for days like Fridays I would prefer coming less serious by wearing casual says another student named Victoria.
Ultimately, Your wardrobe can be a blend of both worlds, choosing comfort without sacrificing your neatness, or dressing up when the occasion calls for it. The key is to dress in a way that reflects who you are and who you aspire to be.In university, your dress sense is more than just fashion, it’s a part of your identity and how the world perceives you.
So, whether you prefer casual or corporate, remember, your attire is the first chapter in your university story.
