Ask CF: Can Dressing Like a Tomboy be Suitable for a College Class?

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Hi CF,

I’m very much a tomboy and love wearing jeans and a t-shirt. But a lot of my friends say I can’t wear that going into college. Any ideas for outfits that will stay true to my style, but be suitable for college?

Thanks!

College Tomboy

Our Response

Dear College Tomboy,

Fashion is all about expressing your individual personality; that’s why it’s called personal style. Just because you are going to college doesn’t mean you should dress any differently than how you already like to dress. (Of course, if your college has a strict dress code, that’s an exception. But even then you can always add in your own touch of personal style!)

It’s understandable that others may think jeans and a t-shirt aren’t appropriate for college. But with a few additions to these basics, you can transform a basic jeans and t-shirt uniform into a unique and pulled-together look.

Instead of changing your “tomboy” style into something else, embrace it! Male fashion bloggers such as Andreas, Pelayo, and Adam, have been huge inspirations to myself and many well-known women in fashion. Personally, I’ve found my style inspired by men’s fashion recently. Instead of accessorizing a girly mini-skirt with a pretty necklace and sandals, I have found myself reaching for a baseball cap and sneakers instead. And, of course, the jeans-and-tee route has been on constant rotation.

For inspiration to transform your tomboy style into a statement-making personal style of your own, I’ve created a few “tomboy,” jeans & tee looks below that are appropriate for class. Hope this helps. And enjoy college!