What will the well dressed Freshman guy be wearing this fall?

[MGSinc]

<p>Some of these ideas are quite ridiculous.</p>

<p>“Dressing for success” at class will get you nothing but weird looks.</p>

<p>If you really can’t adjust enough to put on something suitable for an interview or job, then you should not be working.</p>

[Baelor]

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The general tone of your posts here and elsewhere has left me with a radically different impression.

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<p>I’m sorry that your interpretation of my posts has mislead you. In complete honesty, I do not believe that there are correct or incorrect motives to attend college (so long as the motives are in themselves not morally bad, e.g. masterminding humanity’s destruction).</p>

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Contributing to an image is not “bad,” as you have thus phrased it; as I have stated previously, it should not be the sole motivation for engaging in such an endeavor. Like I said, that’s all.

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<p>You are correct, I did misrepresent your views in terms of the intrinsic nature of bolstering one’s image. I still do not understand why this should be discouraged, however, because I still don’t see any moral (or anything related) overtones here, so I guess this is just a totally different framework.</p>

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Furthermore, the premises behind your inquiry stem from a deliberate misrepresentation of my views.

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<p>Namely?</p>

[ksarmand]

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@ksarmand

Furthermore, the premises behind your inquiry stem from a deliberate misrepresentation of my views.

@Baelor

Namely?

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<p>You answered your own question:</p>

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You are correct, I did misrepresent your views in terms of the intrinsic nature of bolstering one’s image. I still do not understand why this should be discouraged, however, because I still don’t see any moral (or anything related) overtones here, so I guess this is just a totally different framework.

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<p>And then this:</p>

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I’m sorry that your interpretation of my posts has mislead you.

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<p>:rolleyes:</p>

<p>You’re a card.</p>

[MGSinc]

<p>“Furthermore, the premises behind your inquiry stem from a deliberate misrepresentation of my views.”
why the hell do you write like this on an internet forum?</p>

[ksarmand]

<p>^'cuz I can’t talk like this in real life.</p>

<p>Anyway, why are you bothered? I’m not writing for your pleasure, bro.</p>

<p>As a side note, I never thought I’d be accused of overly complex writing. In comparison to some other posters, my contributions to this website are extraordinarily basic in terms of syntax and diction.</p>

[justtotalk]

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Thus, there is no reason to judge a person’s external appearance UNLESS they are trying to build a professional image and yet still dressing unprofessionally.</p>

<p>I never said that I judged people (with that connotation). I said that I made judgments about them based on what they wear. I will obviously have a different impression of someone with a Che shirt than someone with no shirt at all, or a dress, or a tie, etc. This is nothing new.

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<p>And what exactly are the impressions you draw? Is the guy with a Che t-shirt a penny pincher who just happened to find a shirt on sale at Target, or is he a Marxist? Is the guy with no shirt showing off his body, drunk to stupidity, or simply warm. Is the guy in a dress/tie about to go suck up at a networking event or does he always dress business professional? </p>

<p>You can’t draw conclusions from appearance, UNLESS there is an optional event with a standard dress code and someone showed up dressed inappropriately.</p>

[ksarmand]

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You can’t draw conclusions from appearance

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<p>But you can make inferences.</p>

[MGSinc]

<p>Just saying, you sound like a stuck up little *****, and that detracts from your credibility.</p>

<p>My $0.02.</p>

[justtotalk]

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But you can make inferences.

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<p>And, as I’ve been saying, such inferences shouldn’t include judging people that choose not to worry about appearances or to not consistently dress in business attire. </p>

<p>There is something admirable about a man/woman who will prove their worth through actions/thoughts rather than through attire. If you can’t judge a person by words coming from their mouth or the actions they perform every day, then you aren’t worthy of judging anyone. My opinion, of course.</p>

[ksarmand]

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Just saying, you sound like a stuck up little *****, and that detracts from your credibility.

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<p>Truly? In my opinion, presenting one’s argument in formal writing only serves to enhance the strength of one’s position - but it appears that we are of two different minds on this point. Quite frankly, I don’t really understand what your problem with my writing is. As it is, this is casual. </p>

<p>And out of curiosity, do you have a valid point to make about my assertions, or are you simply here to launch ad hominem attacks?</p>

<p>Now, if I really wanted to be arrogant, I would’ve done something like this:</p>

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My $0.02.

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<p>Keep it, plebeian. I have no need of such - how do you people say it? - chump change.</p>

[ksarmand]

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There is something admirable about a man/woman who will prove their worth through actions/thoughts rather than through attire. If you can’t judge a person by words coming from their mouth or the actions they perform every day, then you aren’t worthy of judging anyone. My opinion, of course.

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<p>Well, though I have some reservations, I think that I could agree - in most instances, that is - with your statement.</p>

[justtotalk]

<p>The only reservation I have–which is inappropriate attire at an optional event where your INTENTION is to improve your professional image–has already been stated.</p>

<p>I would like to hear other reservations, which baelor has evaded offering.</p>

[Xirus]

<p>This thread = hilarious.</p>

<p>Seriously? It’s college. It’s a time to find yourself. If you see yourself dressed in boat shoes and khakis all the time, then so be it. Most people don’t.</p>

[ksarmand]

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The only reservation I have–which is inappropriate attire at an optional event where your INTENTION is to improve your professional image–has already been stated.

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<p>Oh, I have quite a few more. :)</p>

<p>But we’ve digressed considerably from the original topic. Back to OP’s concern about clothes:</p>

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@Xirus

Seriously? It’s college. It’s a time to find yourself. If you see yourself dressed in boat shoes and khakis all the time, then so be it. Most people don’t.

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<p>QFT.</p>

[Baelor]

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You answered your own question:

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<p>Unfortunately, that doesn’t hold – you made the claim before the misrepresentation that I acknowledged. Believe me, I would not have asked otherwise.</p>

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It’s a time to find yourself.

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<p>That’s what some are saying is a fallacious mentality. There’s no “finding” of oneself, only “creating” of oneself. A vantage point, and nothing more, of course.</p>

[4point3forty]

<p>This thread is ridiculous. I can’t believe some of you are actually advocating wearing a tie to class in college. That’s a good way to get laughed at. </p>

<p>Your appearance in college is only good for one thing. Getting laid. And wearing Brooks Brothers or whatever will have to girls laughing at you. Don’t be stupid. Dress normal. Get good grades. Party. And get laid.</p>

[Baelor]

<p>4poin3forty, speak for your own college. 0:-)</p>

[Xirus]

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@Baelor

4poin3forty, speak for your own college. 0:-)

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<p>Instead, he’s speaking for the large majority of college students. What about you? If anything, his perspective speaks to a much larger audience than yours.</p>

[ksarmand]

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Your appearance in college is only good for one thing. Getting laid.

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<p>I’m guessing this applies to females as well? :o</p>

[Baelor]

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Instead, he’s speaking for the large majority of college students. What about you? If anything, his perspective speaks to a much larger audience than yours.

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<p>So? Did he include such a caveat? If so, I failed to see it. He stated that universally, X would happen.</p>