<p>"Let me tell you this much: If you weren't cool or didn't fit in wearing whatever you did back home, just changing your clothes won't make you cool or fit in at Penn."</p>
<p>This is an extremely false and sad statement. Just because he didn't fit in back home doesn't mean he can't fit in at Penn. Remember, theres not just one type of person at Penn. Penn is filled with different types of people from all walks of life and unless you're an extreme introvert you should have no problem finding your niche. So please, give me a break.</p>
<p>I think what nodnard is saying is that just changing your clothing probably won't cause any distract changes in your life, i.e. making tons or friends or being really "cool".</p>
<p>i always wear a suit to class. impresses the ladies, though i hardly need any help in that department. i also wear lots of abercrombie and fitch cologne</p>
<p>lol.... maybe you guys are getting the wrong point.. if you knew me.. I'm anything but an introvert... all I asked was a simple question... the differences in popularity in brands between back East and out West... it's nothing about being "cool" ...</p>
<p>The safest thing to do if you are sensitive to mode of dress is to bring what you'd wear at home and add to your wardrobe once you are at Penn. There are plenty of clothes stores near the campus.</p>
<p>There's no reason for you to bring all your clothes from home from day one. You do, however, need to bring a rain coat and umbrella. My S was used to rain only in the winter months in CA and he was unexpectedly caught in several downpours. It can be clear in the morning but raining hard once your classes are over you are stuck far away from your dorm.</p>
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I think what nodnard is saying is that just changing your clothing probably won't cause any distract changes in your life, i.e. making tons or friends or being really "cool".