Brenda in MA Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 in the way of dress clothes? Ds and I are wondering if he should bring his button down shirt, tie, and blazer to school his first year or whether a couple of nice polo shirts and khakis would do the trick? I understand that an upperclassman would need dress clothes for interviews -- anyone's child need dress clothes their freshman year? Brenda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen in VA Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 It depends on the school. Dh and I went to an engineering school. Other than his fraternity's formal, we could have worn jeans all four years. Dd and ds are going to a LAC that seems to specialize in formal. The guys are expected to wear blazers and ties to many of the freshmen meetings during orientation week and periodically throughout the year. I think ds may wear out his blazer by the time he graduates! If your son isn't planning on joining a fraternity, I wouldn't worry about dress clothes. And you can always shop for them over Thanksgiving if he finds out that he does need some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibrarianMom Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 It also depends on his major. At the university I work at, all business majors have business dress days once a week. My guess is that it wouldn't hurt to have a nice outfit for "just in case." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Mine says he'll go to church, so I sent 3 polos with him. That's it--no dress shoes, pants, blazer, etc. It really does depend on the major, school and if he's to join a frat. Mine is about as anti-frat as they come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Next year I will send my oldest ds off with a blazer, nice shoes, tie, etc. just in case....most of the colleges he will apply to are not close, and he won't have a car to get out and buy himself anything should he need it (and he'd be clueless anyway). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet in Toronto Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 (edited) The list sent by my son's university reminds them to bring semi-formal clothing. There is a dance in the first week for incoming freshman that is semi-formal, and possibly more events throughout the year. He will be bringing a suit, dress shirts, ties and a pair of good shoes. Edited August 16, 2009 by Janet in Toronto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OH Kim Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 My ds just took his suit and his blazer; he's a stylin' sort of guy. But he did leave the kilt at home. Just as well, he needs to be concentrating on his studies, not on the girls who love kilted men. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiloh Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 My sons' have great legs maybe I should suggest kilts to them. When ya got it flaunt it right? When my younger son comes home again we're going to get him fitted for a suit for formals and new dress shoes. He's a tie-a-holic so I try to keep him away from the tie tables. It's like an illness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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