School attire, comfy vs. classy

by Lyndsey Wolf, staff writer

 

So many people make comments about students wearing pajamas to class. Have you ever put any thought into it and wondered why people wear their pajamas, and if it bothers you? I think being able to wear your pajamas to school is awesome.

I went to a really strict high school, We had to dress up every day, and we had a very strict dress code. I think wearing your pajamas is very convenient for students. College consists of a lot of tough times, such as learning how to wake yourself up for class, partying, and lots of homework.

Because I wear my pajamas to class, it saves me a lot of time and money. I take a shower every night, roll out of bed, then drive to class. When I do get dressed up, it takes me more than an hour to get ready. I don’t like waking up extra early for class, and I think that if people don’t like you for who you are, then they don’t matter anyway.

Yes, I did just make myself seem very lazy. That makes me laugh, because that is true when it comes to waking up early and going to class. But I also think it’s strange to wear pajamas, because our professors dress up every day for class and look very professional. I think that if they have to dress professional, we should too, so we can all act like we our in a professional learning environment.

Students pay for college, though, and we are here to learn. So I think that we should dress however we want. I must admit that when I do take the time to get up and dress nice, I feel so much better about my day and I have so much more confidence. It’s like you carry yourself differently when you look nice, and you wear a bigger smile on your face.

When you are in relaxing sleep clothes, it gives off the mood that you are tired, relaxed, or lazy. People even ask me if I am sick when I wear my pajamas, a ponytail, and no make up. Everyone has different opinions on this subject, and I am actually trying to figure out what I think through writing this article.

Think about when you wear your pajamas all week, then one day you get up early and decide you want to dress up and look your best for school. Think about how many compliments you receive. It’s such a nice feeling.

I had a teacher in school once who told me to dress up and look my best on test days and I will do better, and be more alert, and have a better chance, and being able to concentrate and pay attention. I strongly believe that.

 If you have never dressed up to go to class, I encourage you to do so. Try this little experiment and see what you think.

“The finest clothing made is a person’s skin, but of course, society demands something more than this,” Mark Twain.