<p>My son will be attending my alma mater's arch rival in the fall. My son, wife and myself will be going to a 2 day orientation in a couple weeks. Is it in poor taste if I wear a shirt with my school's logo on it? My son won't mind in the least as he is still a fan of my alma mater. He is mainly attending the rival school because it offers the degree program he wants to study and my alma mater does not. The rivalry between the two schools is very bitter... one of the most heated in the nation.</p>
<p>Seems hard to imagine that (a) the rivalry is that bitter or heated, or (b) you have no clothing without your school’s logo on it.</p>
<p>You know it’s a bitter rivalry. That’s stupid in and of itself, of course, but what’s your real agenda in wearing the shirt? Pouring kerosene on a fire? I mean, it’s hardly as though these are the only two possible sartorial choices; I’m sure you can scrounge up a plain tshirt or polo shirt.</p>
<p>My DS would not want me to bring attention to myself on his special day. My job as a parent that day will be to move boxes, help set up the bedding, pay for things, hug and smile. Why put your DS in a position where strangers are gong to judge him based on his parents?</p>
<p>Yes, it’s in poor taste – although I can sympathize. You could always wear a shirt with your school’s color, but no logo. Or you can do what Michael Jordan did. He wore Carolina basketball shorts under his Bulls uniform. Wear your college’s boxers (or T-shirt) under your other clothes.</p>
<p>To some, this may be a silly question. To those in ACC country (and apparently wherever the OP is from), it is quite serious. :)</p>
<p>The day is about your child, not you. You can joke about the rivalry at home, but leave it there. This time is for supporting your son in his new endeavor</p>
<p>Think about the why. Why do you want to wear it? After you answer that question honestly, you should know what to do.</p>
<p>Of course you know why he wants to do it. Given that it would be easy to wear a plain t shirt, he wants to “tweak” the school by wearing its rival’s colors. For what end? It’s immature.</p>
<p>I’d wear your DNFTT t-shirt.</p>
<p>You really registered here to ask that question? No, you should not wear that shirt. Why would you even ask in the first place?</p>
<p>You’re making it about you. Stop. Wear a regular shirt.</p>
<p>Dress casually, but appropriately, modestly, and neat.</p>
<p>No, don’t wear it or any shirt that makes a statement. This is your son’s big day and the first impression he will make on his friends and staff. You- parents- are in the background and there for support.</p>
<p>It is also a memory. Memories stick in time- like the distant relative I would not ordinarily remember questionably if he had not sent me a strange wedding gift. This will make a statement, one that will be remembered because it occurred on a special day. People don’t know you or your sense of humor, and they are not likely to think highly of such a thing. Is this the first impression you want them to have of you or your family?</p>
<p>My kid would be mortified if I wore any clothing that called attention to myself- including T shirts with statements, revealing or tacky clothing, or anything like that. We teach our children to dress appropriately for different occasions, and to put their best foot forward. What kind of lesson is this?</p>
<p>Dress casually, but appropriately, modestly, and neat.</p>
<p>Last August one of my best friends drove his first born (daughter) to move in to the university that is the arch rival of his alma mater. He wore a t’shirt from DDs school, had the sticker on his SUV, and did what dad’s are supposed to do on those days…carry boxes, calm nerves, and fix things. The picture taken that day of father and daughter in university Ts was framed and on her desk where she treasured it.</p>
<p>It’s your son’s day. It’s about family. Be a parent.</p>
<p>Oh and fwiw, I go to a school that has a very bitter in state rivalry. I was a fan of U of M, born and raised. Chose to go to MSU. I would have been furious if my parents chose to wear U of M stuff simply to make a point, which is really the only reason to do it. Luckily,I have awesome parents who remember it’s about me, not them. On the same note, when I helped my cousin move in to U of M, I never would have worn MSU stuff. I go to her games (she’s an athlete) and wear U of M stuff to support her. Why? Because family and respect are far more important than any stupid rivalry.</p>
<p>It’s about your child, not you. Don’t wear the shirt.</p>
<p>Why WOULD you wear it? To call attention to yourself? As a passive-agressive “joke”? To irritate people at the host school? To show the world that at the age of 50-ish, a college rivalry is still that important to you? To make sure that you come up in conversation as your son is making new friends (“Ohhh riiiiiiight, you’re the dude whose father wore Archrival U to freshman oriention.”). </p>
<p>Grow up.</p>
<p>Was just about to ask the same question LasMa asked. Why would you do that? Keep your family/divide school rivalry amusement at home. Dont wear the shirt.</p>
<p>It’s also not appropriate for moms to wear low cut tops, jeans cut so low their thong is hanging out the back, middrift bearing tops, tops that say things like “sexy momma”, etc… Dads, I am sure you are proud of your once toned biceps but the tank tops are better left for the beach, as are your t-shirts promoting your drug/drink of choice.–all witnessed at various orientation sessions.</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure that our kids do not want their parents to stand out. Not sure why you are so self-absorbed that you are planning your wardrobe choices this far in advance. Especially since the event is all about your child, and not yourself.</p>
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^^ Is this what is necessary to make you feel that your school is the superior one? Why aren’t you saying that he’s attending the rival school because it is the best school for him?</p>