Tights Aren't Pants

By Larissa Strong on March 15, 2013

“Just in case you don’t know what this article is about yet.”

When on a college campus, its easy to get swept up in the plethora of strange fashions and trends that peers and friends begin to wear. On some occasions, a really cool trend is started such as the ballerina buns that have been sweeping our generation and proving to be a very cute way to style longer hair while being professional. Although there are those few that are considered successes, most of the time these styles crash and burn… hard.

1. Tights Aren’t Pants. I’ve listed these as rule number one because of the frequency I see this accessory abused. A common occurrence is to see women wearing tights out with nothing over them. Ladies:  Tights are not pants. And since they are not pants, they should not be worn in lieu of pants. Yes, tights slim a girl’s body to the desired shape but one thing not always understood is that everyone can see through them. And as cute as you think your Hello Kitty underwear is, we’d all prefer it if it didn’t stare us when you walk in front of us. If you still want the tight fit that tights give, go out and get a pair of jeggings. They give you the same fit but with a lot more security and privacy.

2. Sporting Fake Glasses. If you have 20/20 vision… why are you wearing glasses? I understand that you feel you’d look better in glasses, but this is like using a wheel chair when you have the ability to walk. I knew a girl a freshman year that brought this craziness to the next level. She needed glasses, but they embarrassed her so she wore contacts. Then she thought the fake glasses trend was so adorable, so she bought her own pair. It’s either I’m really behind in the times, or this is just bonkers.

3. …..Hipster Glasses. I know I already covered glasses, but these are a different category so I am giving myself some wiggle room to complain about these things. Boys wear them and look like douche bags. Girls wear them, and well…. They make your forehead look wider, your eye brows look thicker, and nobody will be able to tell you what your eye color is. If you have to wear glasses, don’t waste your money on a pair of these because there is no part of them that flatters a woman’s face. And if you don’t need glasses and you wear hipster glasses… You  need to have a quiet evening with yourself and think about where your life is going.

4.  Everyone doesn’t want to see your bra. Whether your shirt is see through, or your bra strap is coming out I don’t need to see that you purchased the new Victoria’s secret spring collection. Colorful, bright lingerie is fashionable and it’s gratifying to wear underwear that you can feel confident in. But that’s a private thing. When you’re in public, you keep that tucked away and out of sight. Showing underwear is seen as trashy by most cultures and the wrong kind of people find it provocative. This rule also applies for not wearing a bra. It is a necessary garment, even if its only a sports bra. Trust me; we can tell.

5. Where did you get those shoes? Because there are some fugly-ass shoes out there that girls like to wear for the craziest occasions. Public Enemy No 1: UGGS. Yeah, they’re comfy and warm, but they also fall apart after one winter and look gross. Did I mention they’re uggs-ly? Avoid wearing them in public. The next worst pair of shoes: party girl wedges. The super tall, felt ones that women wear to the bars and look ridiculous and are like walking on glass. They serve neither function that good shoes are supposed to do: look good and be comfortable. I’ve seen enough girls face plant while completely sober on these things. And last, and certainly least is Crocs. What possible occasion could you have for wearing these? Cleaning a pool?

That’s it so far for my ranting on horrible college trends. Sometimes the easiest thing in life is to dress like a slob, but always remember that you’ll feel your best and do your best when dressed in clothes you can feel confident in. And in real pants.

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