<p>I think it can really depend on your son’s school choice, activities, athletics, ECs, major and climate. With so many variables there is going to be a lot of ranges of how much and what variety he is going to need.</p>
<p>Son’s school choice with certain eating options and social activities require more formal attire and not just one piece. He has his own tux not for music but for formals (eating club and athletic functions) and actually needed more than one tux shirt/tie/cumberbun combo. Needed it for several consecutive nights and didn’t have time to have it cleaned for the following night.</p>
<p>Also needed suits/dress shirts/ties for intern and research interviews. Also alumni get-togethers, special outside dinners with profs and mentors. Also if visiting friend’s families for weekends/vacations, and they dress for dinner. Same with going to shows or other functions in the city.</p>
<p>Being the country “bumpkins” we were we/he didn’t realize how much he would actually need. When his sport is in season he will go through several pairs of running/workout/practice shorts/shirts/socks and shoes a day. Also varies if it is raining or snowing if he is running. Same if he is working out in the gym, needs different shoes, different under armour for hot or cold. </p>
<p>He destroyed (as in many holes) several pairs of shoes last year, runs them into the dirt, literally. He also tutors/counsels 3 times a week in another city and needs to wear more “work” type clothes, khakis or dress slacks with a polo or dress shirt, no tie. As an academic fellow for activities he needs to dress up more than what he wears to class or practice.</p>
<p>He also has an executive position within his social/eating club that entails duties which also requires a different type of clothing than class clothes. Has to negotiate contracts, purchasing, organizing so he needed more again than shorts/tshirts and flip flops, his regular attire. Also beach boy needed some warmer clothes so he wouldn’t freeze his tail off!!</p>
<p>Being an econ major at his school also lead to interviews/internships/networking which again require more than his free school shirts and board shorts.</p>
<p>He managed to earn enough from work study (another position which requires travel and slacks) to beef up his wardrobe. He just forwarded some of it to me and I worked my cheap, thrifty magic!! He cleans up okay!</p>
<p>Makes me appreciate other son’s military uniforms, as he says “military gives me all I need momma!”. Big difference between the two…</p>
<p>So again really depends on your son’s involvement in ECs, athletics or workout schedule, weather, school and major. Son probably has as many items clothing-wise as his sis, and she is a fashion DIVA!!</p>
<p>But he actually uses his more…incredible!</p>
<p>Kat</p>