2008 Woodie Awards
Some campus trends boggle the mind
Issue date: 10/9/08
Despite all the grumbling and negative poll results, if you take a look around campus, people here at Hopkins are not all that unattractive. Sure, our quads may not be abundant with Heidi Klums and Adriana Limas, but at least, for the most part, people here know how to dress decently.
While I in no way consider myself a fashionista, I also wouldn't say I'm a maverick either. However, there are some trends I consistently see around campus that, frankly, I just don't understand. Some are unattractive, others are just impractical, and most are, unfortunately, taken from society at large and are not an exclusive Hopkins phenomenon.
With the in-between weather we have been experiencing lately, it is understandable that people are finding it difficult to dress. Many people are wearing too much or too little for the temperature, and several are in-between, wearing dresses with tights or pants with a tee-shirt. This is all perfectly acceptable.
The trend I don't understand however, is winter boots with mini-skirts, or more specifically, Uggs with mini-skirts. Doesn't that defeat the purpose of Uggs? First of all, Uggs are in no way an attractive fashion item. Granted, I own two pairs myself, but that's for comfort and warmth, not for their looks. So why would you pair them with a cute skirt?
Secondly, Uggs are for extreme cold. Snow-weather cold. So not only are they inappropriate for the autumn season, but they also make no sense when worn with a leg-baring skirt. Doesn't that defeat the purpose?
Speaking of weather-inappropriate, I still am baffled by the latest scarves in the summer fad. Summer is hot. When it is hot, you want to be just about as naked as possible. Right? Plus, showing off your neck and collar bone area is incredibly sexy - why would you want to cover it up?
I fully understand wearing a silk or light-weight scarf in the intermediate months when it is slightly cool out, but in 90-plus degrees? A bit absurd of a stretch for fashion's sake, don't you think? Perhaps those more tolerant of heat are more accepting of this fashion than I am.
While I in no way consider myself a fashionista, I also wouldn't say I'm a maverick either. However, there are some trends I consistently see around campus that, frankly, I just don't understand. Some are unattractive, others are just impractical, and most are, unfortunately, taken from society at large and are not an exclusive Hopkins phenomenon.
With the in-between weather we have been experiencing lately, it is understandable that people are finding it difficult to dress. Many people are wearing too much or too little for the temperature, and several are in-between, wearing dresses with tights or pants with a tee-shirt. This is all perfectly acceptable.
The trend I don't understand however, is winter boots with mini-skirts, or more specifically, Uggs with mini-skirts. Doesn't that defeat the purpose of Uggs? First of all, Uggs are in no way an attractive fashion item. Granted, I own two pairs myself, but that's for comfort and warmth, not for their looks. So why would you pair them with a cute skirt?
Secondly, Uggs are for extreme cold. Snow-weather cold. So not only are they inappropriate for the autumn season, but they also make no sense when worn with a leg-baring skirt. Doesn't that defeat the purpose?
Speaking of weather-inappropriate, I still am baffled by the latest scarves in the summer fad. Summer is hot. When it is hot, you want to be just about as naked as possible. Right? Plus, showing off your neck and collar bone area is incredibly sexy - why would you want to cover it up?
I fully understand wearing a silk or light-weight scarf in the intermediate months when it is slightly cool out, but in 90-plus degrees? A bit absurd of a stretch for fashion's sake, don't you think? Perhaps those more tolerant of heat are more accepting of this fashion than I am.
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