<p>I’m going to be a freshman at Brown this fall, and I was wondering if I would ever need a suit or tux there, and if so, how often. Mostly I’m concerned about whether it would make sense to buy one. Thanks.</p>
<p>I think at any college it would be nice to have a suit... I don't know if you would really need a tux. Maybe when you are a junior or senior a tux would be a necessity, but now a suit or two I think would suffice. Note: I am still in prefrosh.</p>
<p>I've had no cause to wear either for school stuff. Personally, I'd always recommend having a good suit, but I think you'd be fine if you bought a sports jacket.</p>
<p>You'll need a suit when you grow up but until then I'd say no unless you're going to the Gala or something, but you can just rent one.</p>
<p>Tuxes can be rented for events like Gala (a formal dance held every spring semester). A suit might be better to own maybe your junior or senior year if you applying to internships or jobs.</p>
<p>Damn you Jack, stealing my thunder!! :-P</p>
<p>Son has one black suit which he has worn a few times at school. He has even worn just the black pants when he has had to (ushering a show, performing) and even the jacket by itself. It is something you might need, but I can't imagine needing a tux.</p>
<p>Totally get a suit. It's a good long-term investment. You never know when the occasion arises, and when it does you'd want to take your time in picking a nice one.</p>
<p>if you aren't going to have a legit suit, you need to at least have a blazer, shirt, tie, khakis outfit.</p>
<p>this may be the weirdest thread i've ever come across. dude cross that bridge when you get to it!</p>