Sleep late, forget the fashion statement

Many of us on this campus pride ourselves on our appearance. There's nothing wrong with that. Thousands of students dress nicely every day with their wrinkle-free khaki pants, button-down collared shirts, makeup and tall shoes, every hair on their heads in place.\nBut that's a tremendous amount of effort to sit in a lecture hall for an hour and 15 minutes.\nIs it really necessary to dress up every day for class? Why not come to class more relaxed? Occasionally, it is important to display yourself to the rest of the campus by wearing your favorite sweats (if you have any), a nice roomy T-shirt and, ladies, no makeup! It's a bold statement saying, "Hey, I'm naturally cute; I don't care what you think, and as long as I brushed my teeth, this outfit should not be frowned upon."\nIf you dress up every day, you probably don't enjoy the luxury of hitting the snooze button seven or eight times. \nBeauty is hell. Beauty is getting up early and wasting valuable sleep time.\nDo guys actually care if the girl sitting next to them in Ballantine Hall is dressed up and wearing makeup? Is all that makeup really necessary? You could pat some girls on the face and watch their makeup rise into the air and float around like dust. What is the point of foundation? It's like applying some paint to your face in hopes of achieving a perfect complexion. Some girls wear so much blush that it looks like they were involved in a brawl the night before. \nThese girls are what I like to call "makeup dependent." They are so used to wearing makeup that they can't handle the way their face looks without it. This causes them to look like completely different people if they don't have time to put it on. Guys, you don't have to worry about this. Your face is consistently the same. Lucky you.\nI know that some of you girls just can't go out in public without makeup, but you can definitely sport the scrubby look. These girls are what I like to call "half scrubs." A typical half scrub will wear a T-shirt or sweatshirt with a pair of sweat pants. It's a great look for them. \nThe only catch to this look? They cannot leave home without foundation and eye shadow layered appropriately. If stranded on a deserted island, makeup would be in their survival kit.\nSome students show up to their classes with that "just got out of bed look." They are what I like to call "pajama partiers." Some students could walk the runway in this look, but I don't know if they could make it all the way down without stopping to take a brief nap. This look sounds easy, doesn't it? But I'll bet it is a bit repulsive to some of you. The pajama partier dresses nicely occasionally, but is not afraid to be seen in his or her naptime ensembles from time to time. These sleepyheads are also known to forget about their contacts and wear the glasses they've had since the eighth grade.\nNow, we need to show respect to those students with the perfect apparel mix. They are what I like to call "the fashion minglers." These students like to dress nicely but would never dress up for an 8 a.m. class. They know what the boundaries are. They sport variety in their wardrobe from dress pants to pajama pants while learning or sleeping in their classes. Sometimes they feel better if they dress up a little bit, so they'll go all out. They also realize the importance of being a comfortable and relaxed scrub.\nLast and least, there are those people who dress up every day. Everything coordinates, from their jewelry to their hair accessories, and they even have shoes to match the color patterns for every outfit they own. When you look at them, you know they had to get up two hours early to put this look together. You also think "Why?" To these students, you know who you are. You are dressed up for an 8 a.m. class with all of your makeup and hair done. \nNow that's some dedication.\nWhat I propose is for everyone to take a day off. It's time for everyone to remove the layers of paint from their faces, wear sweats and be a little more natural. A lot of you won't be strong enough to do it, but you should give it a try.