About Jeans

Listen, if I can't see your sneakers because your jeans are too baggy, something is very wrong with your pants. I don't care if you don't rock with skinny jeans, Bootcut is dead, and unless you're actually wearing work boots and need to wear Bootcut jeans for their functionality then I don't want to hear it. Pants are an integral part of any outfit and their proportions should match the rest of your outfit, rather than throw the entire bottom half off. 

C'mon Mr. President!

A good taper to your pants will automatically make your whole outfit look better and you will look less like a dad who shops "exclusively at Macy's™".

If you don't fit into slim or skinny fit tapered denim, you can at least get your dad jeans tapered a little and hemmed to fit you. Tailors work magic everyday. 

See how these jeans sit right on top of this dude's shoes? Nice.

If you're into stacking, tailoring your pants can help you achieve that effect.

Here's a picture of my AF1 Flax Highs with some SICC tapered denim stacks.

Probably the best example of well tailored denim I can find is A$AP Rocky's perfectly fitted Dior denim flow (at least I think it's Dior denim).

This fit is so fire, and also these jeans probably cost more than my entire wardrobe.

This is pretty much just a rant about people who don't need to wear Bootcut jeans wearing Bootcut jeans. In all seriousness, keep your jeans above the top of your shoes. It will make you and your outfit look much better overall.

(Bootcut jeans are useful for those who work in places where workBOOTS are necessary, not students wearing running shoes)

RIT's Fashion Scene (Or Lack Thereof)

Let me tell you about the fashion scene at Rochester Institute of Technology, or the lack thereof.

You may see some students wearing bathrobes (the same one, almost everyday) and slippers, all while scootering down the Quarter Mile. Another may be wearing a “Minecraft” tee, cargo shorts and socks with Crocs while it’s snowing and there’s a windchill of -37°F. The latter demonstrates not only a lack of fashion sense, but a lack of common sense. However, on occasion, you may see someone who put effort into the way they look that day and that’s comforting to me, because I know I’m not alone.

The beauty of college is knowing that if you show up to class in a hoodie, sweatpants and yesterday’s hair product still in you will not be judged. That’s also comforting. However, RIT may be the only place you see students talking to prospective employers at the career fair wearing sneakers, jeans and an old sports coat over a graphic t-shirt. That’s just disrespectful to the employers, and especially onlookers. Tom Ford said it best.

“Dressing well is a form of good manners.”

It’s all about making a statement. A subtle statement. One that sets you apart and keeps you from getting lumped in with the many. However, when you decide to put effort into your appearance you walk a fine line. You can dress up too much, and come off as elitist or weird.

Dressing well is essentially a requirement in this day and age, as it helps strengthen your personal brand. A good fashion sense will positively change how you are perceived. "Dressing well" is also subjective. Different people have a different sense of what looks good and people tend to have different styles. That’s okay. Dressing well does not necessarily mean dressing up. Nobody should be wearing a dress shirt, tie and slacks to class everyday. Save that for the workplace. Finding one’s own sense of style is the key to branding yourself, and presenting yourself in a different way from everyone else.

RIT students who want to improve their wardrobe a bit have many resources at their disposal. Here are a couple great online communities to start off with.

And always note: