Spring Break
Stay classy College Station
Put away the T-shirts and boots, guys
By: Logan Westerman
Issue date: 6/25/09 Section: Features
In College Station, style usually boils down to many of the same things: boots, jeans and t-shirts or pearl snaps. It's summer and just as weather changes, so should style. Everything about summer, the weather and the women, is hot, so your style should be cool.
First off, there is sure to be time spent at the pool this summer, and it's easy to relax with a swimsuit, preferably trunks and no Speedos. Dress the swimsuit up for a pool party with boat shoes that stand out and are sure to get compliments. Also, if you wear a T-shirt, think about a solid V-neck, or dress it up with a short-sleeved button down.
Not every day will be spent at the pool this summer, so wear something that is ready for anything. A great choice is a smart polo paired with shorts. One thing that will help you stand out is the choice of color in your shorts. Anyone can buy a pink polo and look daring, but it takes courage to wear some green or red shorts and have the wit to match them to a nice shirt and good looking loafers.
Now, these clothes are probably not going to impress ladies on Northgate, unless they are hungry for a man who just got off the fishing boat or an underachiever. That is what the next tips are for.
When going out, a man needs to look as if he cares to be there and he has things going on in his life other than the party at hand. Throw the Hurley hat, the T-shirt and the boots that you were planning on wearing back in your closet. You are not a mixed martial arts fighter, and if you are, your clothes do not have to tell your story before the ear of the girl across the bar hears it from your mouth.
A good way to show all this is with a button down shirt and a tie; however, go Ari Gold style and undo the top button and loosen the tie. Also, wear some dressier shoes in brown or black. This will get looks, questions and compliments, guaranteed to make you feel better if you are down or boost your confidence while at the bar.
Add these clothes to your wardrobe to class up your style and make a change. This year is all about change as we have seen, so why not take it to your clothes and not just politics.
Logan West is a senior political science major.
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