<p>Ha!!! funny you say that. At Pomfret, the school that Employs Perfectly Preps Author, Sarah A. Chase, S.O.B. stands for Straight Outaa Bolton. Your Either a SOB or A SOC, Straight Outta Compton. As for bow-ties, most men wear them, because most others don’t know how to tie them! </p>
<p>-PE33</p>
<p>lol @ neato</p>
<p>“SOB” that should totally be a Grifftones rap! In all seriousness, anything else to say on how the “fallout” from the book has affected the culture there?</p>
<p>@papereater33: So you’re saying at Pomfret, it’s okay and perhaps even a bit desirable for a candidate to be a bit of a dandy? Interesting.</p>
<p>I don’t know that I agree with your anti blue blazer/repp tie platform. For most pre-teen guys, that’s the one jacket they’ll own…and arguably the most versatile. Do you expect them to trot out a windowpane or glen plaid? That’s deeper than many adult male’s wardrobes go these days. FWIW, I’ll take a properly sized blue blazer and school tie over jeans and a sweatshirt any day.</p>
<p>And the pro-bowtie thing heck, why stop at a bowtie…go all the way to ascot! I kid, of course. But I do find that bowties approach affectation in 13 year olds…especially in the context of an admissions office. To a dance, wedding, or church, perhaps. And when you say cords, do you mean wide wale or pinwale? Would a corduroy suit be too outré for you? How about a pocket silk?</p>
<p>I guess I’m old-fashioned (or just plain old) and feel that the candidate should make the statement, not so much his/her clothes.</p>
<p>I do agree with most of your other suggestions, btw. But note that not every family can afford the snowboard jacket AND the camel overcoat AND the Filson cruiser in terms of winterish outerwear.</p>
<p>Bowtie? My whole view of Pomfret just got adjusted! Total affectation. A kid who shows up in bowtie screams, hmmmm, well: effete, insular and please beat me up.</p>
<p>The idea is that YOU stand out, not your clothes. Your clothes aren’t being admitted. Dress respectfully, coat and tie, pressed pants, polished shoes etc. - nothing more is needed (or wanted).</p>
<p>This past interview season at the Deerfield interview, we saw a female Asian student wearing pink sweatpants, a t-shirt and those slip on Uggs in a bright color. Her parents were dressed in business attire. We saw another kid wearing his uniform blazer from his day school with the big crest on the pocket. All the other kids were wearing something that would fit the Deerfield dress code, which includes jacket and tie for boys and no tshirts or jeans for girls. My daughter dressed with tights, skirt, blouse and a nice cardigan at every school, even the casual ones. I think it shows interest in the school to dress for an interview, and if you are artsy or sporty, you can show this with a flair of color or by wearing athletic shoes with your khakis. It is worth it just not to make what you wear an issue one way or the other.</p>
<p>I saw a female candidate at Lawrenceville wearing skinny jeans. They looked so sloppy and unprofessional. Sent out the wrong message from first sight.</p>
<p>It’s okay to add your own spin on things, but not things that are too crazy.</p>