Guess what goes along with moving to a new state, and going to a new university? A new culture!! And because I have to use my brain almost all day at work, and in school...I'm going to enlighten you on my favorite aspect of culture here in Kansas, clothing.
So, admittedly I ditched out on grad school orientation, and my Masters orientation (oops!). BUT, did I miss something about a dress code? I mean seriously, I'm walking around campus and EVERYONE is dressed the same. Okay maybe not everyone, but I swear if you went into a classroom at any random time, and polled the students who were wearing some form of Sperrys, I can almost guarantee it would be 2/3 of the class. This school has a serious prep look going on. From what I have observed the guys are wearing chino shorts (preferably in a somewhat pastel color), a belt (hello, tucked in shirts), a polo shirt/a collared long-sleeve shirt, and a pair of Sperrys. And they travel in a pack, all wearing this same outfit. Seriously. I'll be walking to work and it's like a gang of 25 polo-pastel-chino-wearing-guys are coming my way. Intimidating? No. Intriguing? Yes.
For the girls, the outfit does not hardly varies. They too are sporting chino shorts, a v-neck shirt, skinny brown belt, and Sperrys. It's crazy, I mean I like this look--I just can't believe how many people I see a day wearing a version of this outfit.
When I was telling the bf about this Sperry phenomenon, I asked if he thought we all dressed the same at Gustavus? His reply was, "ya...we all wore sweatpants". He's not wrong there. Bless our hearts, we were a scrubby looking crew. At Gustavus, I felt dressed up when I sported a pair of jeans and a cardigan to class. But, if you really think about it, we all had Northface jackets and UGGS. I have SO many pictures of us girls all lined up sporting a Northface and UGGS--maybe that's us northerner's version of Sperrys and chinos?
On a final note...I think I am growing up. I LOVE Sperrys (they are seriously, so cute), but I don't think I'll get a pair. Actually, after seeing EVERYONE wearing them, I don't really want a pair. I can guarantee you that four years ago, after seeing the whole campus wearing Sperrys, I would have already bought them online and impatiently awaiting their arrival. It's likely I would have even made sure to purchase multiple colors. As much as I think they are adorable shoes, I just don't need them right now...ahem....grown up.
I promise my next blog will have more substantial information. maybe. Also, don't judge if you see me in MN in a month or two sporting Sperrys. I'm not perfect.
Also, ironic that 'boat shoes' are THE thing in Kansas? You decide.
I was just talking to some people about what we all wore during our college days (sounds like we are old or something) and sweatpants were my first thought. I wore sweatpants, along with everybody else, almost every single day. One of the many reasons why I loved that place :)
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