classic or classroom attire?

being an elementary education major, i have typically been surrounded by females in each of my classes over the past four years. in fact, we never had a consistent male in the undergraduate coursework and Will is the lone soldier in our el.ed. masters program. having said this, it is reasonable to expect that i am surrounded by every fashion sense imaginable. granted, we don't have the gothic category, but nearly every other arena is represented among the 49 masters students.

some of the girls in my major are up-to-date with the current fashion trends. be it the chunky necklaces, embellished jeans (which i still do not understand) or the infamous "bug sunglasses," these fashionistas look like they stepped right out of the january in style.

then there are the girls who step out of a talbot's catalog to come to class. whether it's jeans or a skirt, they have the pearl necklace, bracelet and matching earrings to boast. the pearl-accessorizers have multiple sizes of pearls in various colors as well. i must admit, since coming to vt i have bought a pair of cheap, belk pearl earrings and the corrdinating necklace and tried (emphsis on try here) to pull off this look. not really me, but undeniably a classic.

then there are the comfy girls. they live for comfort and make it their motto. whether it's jeans, sweatshirts, or sweatpants, these girls are awesome. i admire these future teachers, who are obviously on the right track, worrying about how it feels rather than how it looks. i, sadly, only own one sweatshirt and have more colored pants than i do jeans in my closet. not a member of this fashion clan either.


so where do i fall in this social order of fashion? i think it's a combination of each of the above. i try to be up-to-date with the latest fashion, but chunky necklaces and ballet slippers just don't fit with my cardigans. the pearls work well with my current wordrobe, again sweaters and cardigans, however i believe they are more apt for those who put lots of time into their appearance. no makeup and wet hair + pearls? not quite fitting for me. sadly, i own a true teacher wardrobe. sweaters, cardigans, lots of khakis, danskos, striped t-shirts- i'm straight out of a first-grade classroom. classic or too classroomy? hmmmm. i think i'll make a new years resolution: as of february 5th, i will try to dress less teacher-y and more "hip." doubtful. :)