Male university students can't dress for sh1t.

Steppin Out

This is something I've become more aware of recently. They get away with it too. The other day I was wearing a pair of goods jeans and a cotton jumper. Some twat said to me "gee, look at you all dressed up, are you going out?" I looked around, and most of the fellas were wearing jerseys and pyjama pants. The girls dress quite good. You'd think taking an interest in one's own appearance would come naturally, but I'd nearly feel a bit odd dressing well in certain circles.

It's hilarious then when you see a fellas with his girlfriend, with her dressed so well with the jeans pulled up high, and then him sauntering along with a pair of fat man pants often practically falling off the waist. Are university students this poor, because I'd assume male students dressed better 20 years ago. Or maybe it's the dumbing down of these new generations.

Darth Frodo

Do you mean to say this with some sort of authority or are you simply pontificating?

Steppin Out

Darth Frodo wrote: »

Do you mean to say this with some sort of authority or are you simply pontificating?

What difference does it make?

Darth Frodo

Just want context and clarity that's all. So, once again, do you have authority on the matter of student style or are you just expressing an opinion?

The whole idea of context is that someone can decide whether or not to take a post seriously based on your authority or lack thereof.

Midkemia

I love wearing fatman pants, they give so much freedom to a certain area :v

Ave Sodalis

Why would anybody be so judgemental that they care about what other people wear? As long as clothes are clean and aren't falling apart, and the person has good personal hygiene, it's good enough. Jeans are horrible things that are very uncomfortable. Men don't have the luxury of jeggings so why on earth would they walk around in something that uncomfortable just to please other people?

I hate the idea of doing anything unnecessary for the sake of pleasing other people. Fair enough if someone wants to dress well but nobody else is under any obligation not to wear fatmans, which happen to be very comfortable. Tell me OP, what about girls that wear running leggings on a daily basis?

I guess my main question though is; why do you care and why should we?

DoYouEvenLift

sup_dude wrote: »

Why would anybody be so judgemental that they care about what other people wear? As long as clothes are clean and aren't falling apart, and the person has good personal hygiene, it's good enough. Jeans are horrible things that are very uncomfortable. Men don't have the luxury of jeggings so why on earth would they walk around in something that uncomfortable just to please other people?

I hate the idea of doing anything unnecessary for the sake of pleasing other people. Fair enough if someone wants to dress well but nobody else is under any obligation not to wear fatmans, which happen to be very comfortable. Tell me OP, what about girls that wear running leggings on a daily basis?

I guess my main question though is; why do you care and why should we?

Especially when it's just when you wake up in the morning and are thinking about college itself and not what you're going to wear, it's just easier and more comfortable and most people put effort in when they're going out socially. When you leave college and settle into a career there'll be a requirement to dress nicely, then more people will put the effort in

blinding

Jeez you may be a bit short of things to worry about.

Do students ever think of changing society for the better these days ?

letsgetloud

Steppin Out wrote:

This is something I've become more aware of recently. They get away with it too. The other day I was wearing a pair of goods jeans and a cotton jumper. Some twat said to me "gee, look at you all dressed up, are you going out?" I looked around, and most of the fellas were wearing jerseys and pyjama pants. The girls dress quite good. You'd think taking an interest in one's own appearance would come naturally, but I'd nearly feel a bit odd dressing well in certain circles.

Steppin Out wrote:

It's hilarious then when you see a fellas with his girlfriend, with her dressed so well with the jeans pulled up high, and then him sauntering along with a pair of fat man pants often practically falling off the waist. Are university students this poor, because I'd assume male students dressed better 20 years ago. Or maybe it's the dumbing down of these new generations.

ponce

Vision of Disorder

Steppin Out wrote: »

This is something I've become more aware of recently. They get away with it too. The other day I was wearing a pair of goods jeans and a cotton jumper. Some twat said to me "gee, look at you all dressed up, are you going out?" I looked around, and most of the fellas were wearing jerseys and pyjama pants. The girls dress quite good. You'd think taking an interest in one's own appearance would come naturally, but I'd nearly feel a bit odd dressing well in certain circles.

It's hilarious then when you see a fellas with his girlfriend, with her dressed so well with the jeans pulled up high, and then him sauntering along with a pair of fat man pants often practically falling off the waist. Are university students this poor, because I'd assume male students dressed better 20 years ago. Or maybe it's the dumbing down of these new generations.

They write quite good too do they?

onethreefive

I have wore a hoody and tracksuit bottoms every day of this semester. I've more important things like exams to be worrying about instead of whether or not I'm pleasing strangers with my dress sense

I also have a considerable walk in and out of college every day so I wear the most comfortable runners I have regardless of what they look like

Iranoutofideas

Can't believe the attitude of some of the posters here.

A guy dresses well, makes an effort to not look like a slob only to be subjected to smartass remarks by others.

It doesnt take much effort to look well, anyone who moans about making an effort is just lazy.

Ye'll have a rude awakening when ye get a dose of the real world, then again if your efforts to find work match your appearance you can probably enjoy your tracksuit all day sitting on your hole with no job.

onethreefive

To me it doesn't make one bit of a difference how people dress. If you like to make an effort in what you wear that's good for you and if you like to wear a tracksuit that's good for you.

H3llR4iser

Iranoutofideas wrote: »

Can't believe the attitude of some of the posters here.

A guy dresses well, makes an effort to not look like a slob only to be subjected to smartass remarks by others.

It doesnt take much effort to look well, anyone who moans about making an effort is just lazy.

Ye'll have a rude awakening when ye get a dose of the real world, then again if your efforts to find work match your appearance you can probably enjoy your tracksuit all day sitting on your hole with no job.

I concur. Having "other things to worry about" is just a silly excuse, it only takes a few minutes to dress up decently. Very simple stuff like a reasonably fitting pair of jeans (not low-waisted and for the love of Zeus, not skinny!), a shirt/jumper or even just a t-shirt are already miles ahead of sport jerseys, hoodies, tracksuits and the likes. Even runners could go as long as they aren't destroyed/dirty/stinky.

I am quite a few years past my college days, but even at work some guys every now and then remark about some "stylish" shirts I would be wearing; Shirts that I bought for a tenner in Dunnes. Turns out the difference was that I do "waste" 5 minutes of my life to iron them!!!

Smartly Dressed

As the accidental authority on this thread, I suppose I'll have to stitch together a few words on the issue.

I wouldn't worry about inconsequential remarks from people, or worry about what they're wearing.

Now I'd better get off boards. With assignments, I have far more important things to worry about. They occupy my mind 24/7. Although sometimes I do think about how I could change society for the better. But I never have an idle thought on my surroundings. :pac:

Ave Sodalis

Iranoutofideas wrote: »

Can't believe the attitude of some of the posters here.

A guy dresses well, makes an effort to not look like a slob only to be subjected to smartass remarks by others.

It doesnt take much effort to look well, anyone who moans about making an effort is just lazy.

Ye'll have a rude awakening when ye get a dose of the real world, then again if your efforts to find work match your appearance you can probably enjoy your tracksuit all day sitting on your hole with no job.

There is a huge difference between making remarks about the guy's sense of dress (which isn't happening) and the OPs judgemental remarks toward those who don't prioritise clothes in their lives (which is happening).

The truth of the matter is, you don't need to dress well to go to college. It's not the most important thing so why would you when you don't prioritise it? It's nothing to do with laziness, more so prioritising.

Also, pretty sure the vast majority can differentiate between dressing for work and dressing for class :rolleyes:

Jez... the judgement of people of clothes is a bit scary to be honest. I think I'll just go without for now on...

Steppin Out

onethreefive wrote: »

To me it doesn't make one bit of a difference how people dress.

It's what underneath the clothes that counts so? is that what your getting at!

Steppin Out

Darth Frodo wrote: »

Just want context and clarity that's all. So, once again, do you have authority on the matter of student style or are you just expressing an opinion?

The whole idea of context is that someone can decide whether or not to take a post seriously based on your authority or lack thereof.

How seriously you take the post or not should depend only on how good a point I make or not you think I make... for the 2nd time now!

No wonder so many surveys are anonymous with your attitude!!!

ElChe32

It's fecking college, get over yourself in your fancy pants. Dress like a hooker for all anyone there cares. The only time to throw the glad rags on is nights out, look good, lob the gob, be grand.

Steppin Out

sup_dude wrote: »

Why would anybody be so judgemental that they care about what other people wear?

Everybody is judgmental. Don't foll yourself kiddo

sup_dude wrote: »

Jeans are horrible things that are very uncomfortable. Men don't have the luxury of jeggings so why on earth would they walk around in something that uncomfortable just to please other people?

Women do! But no, jeans are not uncomfortable!

sup_dude wrote: »

I hate the idea of doing anything unnecessary for the sake of pleasing other people. Fair enough if someone wants to dress well but nobody else is under any obligation not to wear fatmans, which happen to be very comfortable. Tell me OP, what about girls that wear running leggings on a daily basis?

You see it's rarer

sup_dude wrote: »

I guess my main question though is; why do you care and why should we?

Because I'm embarrassed for ye

Steppin Out

sup_dude wrote: »

Why would anybody be so judgemental that they care about what other people wear?

Everybody is judgmental. Don't foll yourself kiddo

sup_dude wrote: »

Jeans are horrible things that are very uncomfortable. Men don't have the luxury of jeggings so why on earth would they walk around in something that uncomfortable just to please other people?

Women do! But no, jeans are not uncomfortable, it's just that they may take a sec or two more to put on! Fatman pants are lounge wear. They shouldn't really be worn outside the house.

sup_dude wrote: »

I hate the idea of doing anything unnecessary for the sake of pleasing other people. Tell me OP, what about girls that wear running leggings on a daily basis?

It's rarer you see, but equally as disgraceful.

sup_dude wrote: »

I guess my main question though is; why do you care and why should we?

Because I'm embarrassed for ye

Steppin Out

ElChe32 wrote: »

It's fecking college, get over yourself in your fancy pants. Dress like a hooker for all anyone there cares. The only time to throw the glad rags on is nights out, look good, lob the gob, be grand.

It's a sign your still an adultescent

Ave Sodalis

Steppin Out wrote: »

Everybody is judgmental. Don't foll yourself kiddo
Women do! But no, jeans are not uncomfortable!
You see it's rarer
Because I'm embarrassed for ye

Sad case of affairs when it's about scraps of material though.

Jeans are awfully uncomfortable, and I'm saying that as a woman who doesn't dress to please anyone.

It's actually not that rare.

Thanks for being embarrassed, but there's really no need to cause yourself that kind of stress. It's unhealthy

Timberrrrrrrr

Steppin Out wrote: »

This is something I've become more aware of recently. They get away with it too. The other day I was wearing a pair of goods jeans and a cotton jumper. Some twat said to me "gee, look at you all dressed up, are you going out?" I looked around, and most of the fellas were wearing jerseys and pyjama pants. The girls dress quite good. You'd think taking an interest in one's own appearance would come naturally, but I'd nearly feel a bit odd dressing well in certain circles.

It's hilarious then when you see a fellas with his girlfriend, with her dressed so well with the jeans pulled up high, and then him sauntering along with a pair of fat man pants often practically falling off the waist. Are university students this poor, because I'd assume male students dressed better 20 years ago. Or maybe it's the dumbing down of these new generations.

You would be wrong


Here's the thing


College/University students are scruffy, They are away from Mammy for the first time and this probably their first chance to dress how they like. It's also their last chance because once college/Uni is over it's suits/ties and rat race dress. Don't be so judgmental those scruffs today will probably be your boss tomorrow.

Chickentown

Iranoutofideas wrote: »

Can't believe the attitude of some of the posters here.

A guy dresses well, makes an effort to not look like a slob only to be subjected to smartass remarks by others.

It doesnt take much effort to look well, anyone who moans about making an effort is just lazy.

Ye'll have a rude awakening when ye get a dose of the real world, then again if your efforts to find work match your appearance you can probably enjoy your tracksuit all day sitting on your hole with no job.

Yes the fact that they do not hold fashion at the same level of importance as you means they are destined to a tracksuit clad life on the dole.

Now pull up your Chinos and jog on...

Vision of Disorder

Steppin Out wrote: »

It's a sign your still an adultescent

Are you trying to be glib there or just a whole lot worse with language than you are judging people based on their dress? Genuine curiosity on my behalf...

wnolan1992

Meh, if I'm going to be sitting in a lab for upwards of 8 hours straight, I think I'll wear something comfortable as opposed to something that looks good tbh.

Iranoutofideas wrote: »

Can't believe the attitude of some of the posters here.

A guy dresses well, makes an effort to not look like a slob only to be subjected to smartass remarks by others.

It doesnt take much effort to look well, anyone who moans about making an effort is just lazy.

Ye'll have a rude awakening when ye get a dose of the real world, then again if your efforts to find work match your appearance you can probably enjoy your tracksuit all day sitting on your hole with no job.

lol

Yeah, because I bet everyone who wears a tracksuit to college is incapable of dressing up when necessary. Definitely a correlation there buddy. :P

Steppin Out

wnolan1992 wrote: »

Meh, if I'm going to be sitting in a lab for upwards of 8 hours straight, I think I'll wear something comfortable as opposed to something that looks good tbh.

There was a time when jeans were considered casual! And jeans aren't uncomfortable, it's only if they're the tight ones.

wnolan1992 wrote: »

Yeah, because I bet everyone who wears a tracksuit to college is incapable of dressing up when necessary.

Yeah, and I bet everyone who fails their 30% continuous assessment is capable of putting in the discipline and study when necessary for the finals!

wnolan1992

Steppin Out wrote: »

There was a time when jeans were considered casual! And jeans aren't uncomfortable, it's only if they're the tight ones.

Compared to tracksuit pants they are extremely uncomfortable. :P

Yeah, and I bet everyone who fails their 30% continuous assessment is capable of putting in the discipline and study when necessary for the finals!

I fail to see the comparison between someone who fails assessment during the term being able to pass the final and someone who wears casual clothing in a casual environment being able to dress in formal clothes in a formal environment.

neil_

I can just about see where you're coming from, in that I would see someone who was well dressed as a little more mature than I would if they were wearing a scruffy tracksuit, and I very rarely go outside in fat pants or tracksuits myself. But.. It's college.. Firstly, what do you expect? And secondly, why do you care? Are you mad because the girl you like pays more attention to that handsome lad from Kerry who rolls his socks up over the bottom of his tracksuit pants?

You seem awfully worked up about some guy passing comment on your dress. I'd say calling him a twat in your OP is considerably worse than what he said to you, which may not even have been meant maliciously. And as for

Steppin Out wrote: »

They get away with it too.

What do you want to happen? Do you want them to be publicly shamed? Locked in the stocks with vegetables pelted at them? Bizarre post really... Oh wait there's more

Steppin Out wrote: »

Or maybe it's the dumbing down of these new generations.

I would really like you to further elaborate on this, we should all get a good laugh

Beargrylls01

Steppin Out wrote: »

It's rarer you see, but equally as disgraceful.


Because I'm embarrassed for ye

Nobody gives a **** what you think, take your head out of your arse.

jamo2oo9

I wear tracksuits all the time mainly because it's nice easy wearing jeans without them getting soaked and once they dry off, it's basically cardboard really whereas tracksuits are just easy to maintain and dry well. I do wear jeans on the odd occasion but the majority of the time, I wear tracksuits.


Don't go around thinking people are lazy to dress up nicely. How do you know what their story is. They could be struggling with money and probably don't have enough to buy a nice set of clothes.


Think it's time for you to stop being judgmental...

Steppin Out

wnolan1992 wrote: »

Compared to tracksuit pants they are extremely uncomfortable. :P

I fail to understand what you mean by that!

wnolan1992 wrote: »

I fail to see the comparison between someone who fails assessment during the term being able to pass the final and someone who wears casual clothing in a casual environment being able to dress in formal clothes in a formal environment.

So if you hit the lotto, you'd wearing tracksuit pants for the rest of your life? Do you see the point I'm trying to make?

wnolan1992

Steppin Out wrote: »

I fail to understand what you mean by that!
So if you hit the lotto, you'd wearing tracksuit pants for the rest of your life? Do you see the point I'm trying to make?

If I won the lotto I'd still probably need/want a job, so I'd presumably wear formal attire to the interview and/or to work every day. I'd also probably wear formal/smart casual clothes in the situations which they are more appropriate for.

I see the point you're trying to make, but it's complete bollox with no semblance of logic to it.

Ave Sodalis

Steppin Out wrote: »

I fail to understand what you mean by that!
So if you hit the lotto, you'd wearing tracksuit pants for the rest of your life? Do you see the point I'm trying to make?

I'll make it simple for you. Comfort: tracksuit bottoms> jeans.

You are aware that the vast majority of college goers are capable of putting on jeans when the occasion calls?
Ohh we all see the point you're trying to make, it doesn't make that point any less stupid.

Steppin Out

neil_ wrote: »

Are you mad because the girl you like pays more attention to that handsome lad from Kerry who rolls his socks up over the bottom of his tracksuit pants?

Do people actually get away with that?

neil_ wrote: »

You seem awfully worked up about some guy passing comment on your dress. I'd say calling him a twat in your OP is considerably worse than what he said to you, which may not even have been meant maliciously.

You've got me all wrong. I never thought it was meant maliciously! and I have not given the impression that I've been worked up over it.

neil_ wrote: »

What do you want to happen? Do you want them to be publicly shamed? Locked in the stocks with vegetables pelted at them?

That's not funny, you know what I meant.

Ave Sodalis

What do you think of this guy's outfit OP?
http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/threatlevel/2012/03/copyright-troll.jpg

dresden8

Err, students are up their own holes, shock!!!!

wnolan1992

sup_dude wrote: »

What do you think of this guy's outfit OP?
http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/threatlevel/2012/03/copyright-troll.jpg

Suave motherf*cker!

Ave Sodalis

wnolan1992 wrote: »

Suave motherf*cker!

Oh I dunno, it would be my opinion he's too lazy to dress up a bit and put a bit of effort into his appearance... I'd nearly go so far as to say that it's obvious by his dress sense that he'll never get a job...

Mech1

Timberrrrrrrr wrote: »

You would be wrong


Here's the thing


College/University students are scruffy, They are away from Mammy for the first time and this probably their first chance to dress how they like. It's also their last chance because once college/Uni is over it's suits/ties and rat race dress. Don't be so judgmental those scruffs today will probably be your boss tomorrow.

Good luck with that, no college tuition here, but dress well (as i do, and always have) and be good at what you do and i might give you a job.

neil_

Steppin Out wrote: »

Do people actually get away with that?

You've got me all wrong. I never thought it was meant maliciously! and I have not given the impression that I've been worked up over it.
That's not funny, you know what I meant.

I don't know what you meant, hence the question.. So I'll ask again, when you say "get away with it" what do you mean? What should happen to them? Why do you let them "get away with it"?

I would say just about everything you've posted gives the impression of being worked up, but maybe you're just bored and looking for attention on the internet, who knows

wnolan1992

neil_ wrote: »

maybe you're just bored and looking for attention on the internet, who knows

*ding ding ding*

We have a winner!

Saipanne

Steppin Out wrote: »

This is something I've become more aware of recently. They get away with it too. The other day I was wearing a pair of goods jeans and a cotton jumper. Some twat said to me "gee, look at you all dressed up, are you going out?" I looked around, and most of the fellas were wearing jerseys and pyjama pants. The girls dress quite good. You'd think taking an interest in one's own appearance would come naturally, but I'd nearly feel a bit odd dressing well in certain circles.

It's hilarious then when you see a fellas with his girlfriend, with her dressed so well with the jeans pulled up high, and then him sauntering along with a pair of fat man pants often practically falling off the waist. Are university students this poor, because I'd assume male students dressed better 20 years ago. Or maybe it's the dumbing down of these new generations.

I agree. I can confirm it was the same ten years ago.

YFlyer

The yoga pants on the women look well and I bet are comfortable.

salamanca22

Anyone not wearing the finest italian suits spun from the finest silks and cotton are just not making the effort. Anything that takes less than at least 1 hour in the morning is just phoning it in and they should just drop out now. What are they going to do in the future when they are dining with the king or queen of denmark?

/s

P.s as a mature student who has many years in the workplace, professional and non, I wear tracksuits as much as I can while in college. Enjoy it while you can!

Chris Martin

I'm disappointed I missed this thread, sounded like a belter.. :P
Loved how fast it turned sour..
Honestly reading through it at first, don't think OP meant to cause any real offense to anyone in particular, except the entire population of male students, but it was pretty short sighted to think everyone (anyone) would agree..
You think of college you think of cheap food, beer and rushing to lectures.
The thought of it may repulse some of you but I oft, towards the end of the week, had my clothes in a big pile and picked my favourites from it and left.
Going into college, didn't really care what I wore. Wasn't going there to impress. Sure, I'd go in clean, often with a spray of cologne on as well, but I'm not going to college to dazzle any one. I'm going there to study and attend lectures.
I admire your will none the less to look smart, but I won't be compelled to follow suit. I don't have a ridiculous amount of clothes anyway so unless I'm to dip into living funds, my wardrobe won't improve either. I've a couple of jumpers and shirts that I reserve for nights out.

HOWEVER!
I do expect the entire student body to own socks with the days of the week on them and expect everyone to wear said socks on their corresponding day. Not one to label but anyone who doesn't is clearly a tramp with no dress sense, self worth and may well lack a few things that makes them a complete human.

Slightly exaggerated version of initial case, but you get the picture. :cool: