“Am I really here?” is a question many have probably asked themselves upon entering the gates of the Ateneo. The air is the same, yet it's not. The sky is the very sky you see everyday, yet it seems as though in Ateneo, it's somehow... Bluer.
The Ateneo Freshie
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
A Blue Start by Saje Miguel R. Molato
“Am I really here?” is a question many have probably asked themselves upon entering the gates of the Ateneo. The air is the same, yet it's not. The sky is the very sky you see everyday, yet it seems as though in Ateneo, it's somehow... Bluer.
"CLOTHING STYLE: Over Your College Years in the Ateneo" by Alyanna Kara B. Batallones
“Dress to impress.” Surely, this has been your perception of college
before you entered this used-to-be strange world. Panic-buying and changing of
wardrobe are two of the things you had to accomplish during your last weeks of
summer. Isn’t this right? Now that you’re a freshman, this is your mantra. In
the morning, you’d have to wake up earlier to plan your outfit of the day (or
as they call it, “OOTD”). Good enough for some, they think about it beforehand.
You can’t deny it, clothes is always part of the main picture of college.
However, will this
“dress to impress” stay as it is? Or will it change? In the beginning, you
dress all out. But in the end, you get tired of all this “showy nonsense” and
find a style that is truly you.
1st Part of Freshman
Year
This is the
“fashion show” stage. Strolling around the college campus is almost close to
walking on a runway. Everyday, you wear attention-grabbing clothes. As you walk
around, you’ll notice some prying eyes looking at you. It’s not a bad thing
though, you’re outfit is just catchy. You’d have to admit, looking good is
always a part of your routine.
Luckily for some,
wearing nice outfits is not a big effort because they’re naturally fashionable.
You can tell – they always think out of the box. When asked how she plans her
outfits daily, Alesi Salvador (regarded by her blockmates as fashionable) from
First Year, BS ComTech responded, “I mix
and match my clothes and I wear clothes that make me look good. Also, it should
at least be one month before I wear a certain outfit again.”
Some add lots of layers to their clothes. Yeah, how can they survive
the heat, right? Meanwhile, others wear simple ones but they still look
exquisite.
After some time,
you start to get tired of keeping up with the Joneses. Maybe the constant
effort of planning your outfits daily becomes taxing. Or maybe you gain the
feeling of discontent and end up in frustration. However, for some reason, you
still end up doing it anyway. Amidst all of these “burdens”, you still keep
doing it because everyone else is.
This fashion trend
can’t be helped at all. Since everyone’s doing it, you find yourself going with
the flow. For instance, there’s a day when you really feel like dressing super
chill (like shirt, shorts and sneakers type of chill) but because it might seem
weird, you don’t. A trend is a practice that’s accepted by a large group of
people, which in this case is being fashionable. Because of this, there is a
tendency for you to join the bandwagon. You can’t help feeling this throughout
your freshman year. Well, no one can blame you since it’s always like that.
First Year to Second Year
This is the “experimental”
stage. There is a slow drifting away from the bandwagon. Of course, the fashion
trend is still pretty much evident. No one can take that away. Even you are
still caught up with this movement. However, you’re starting to search for your
personal style. You’re beginning to realize that being “in” actually pulls you
away from expressing your true self.
Comfortable clothes
are your ideal outfits. What is meant by comfortable? Not much pressure is placed on you. You wear
outfits that make you look good and feel good at the same time. You begin
experimenting by maximizing your wardrobe and also adding combinations. At this
point, you’re in-between following the fashion trend and mixing your own style.
Andrea Dee from First Year, BS ComTech was asked the question: “What do you
take into consideration when dressing up in the morning?” Her reply was “Usually what I do is, I choose something
‘comfy’. I also avoid mismatch of clothes to make it look suitable for me.”
Basically, this stage is centered on balancing fashionable clothes
and personal style. You follow ‘trends’ but you go for what you’re comfortable
with. You don’t go all out on being stylish but you still know how to look
pleasant.
Third Year to Fourth Year
You have finally
found your personal style. You’ve detached yourself from the chains that
compelled you to keep up with the “in” crowd. Your get-up is completely you and
you work it to the max.
You still see ‘trends’ but you keep going with what you want. Being
part of the bandwagon is nothing to you anymore. Dressing to impress is a “been
there, done that” stage for you. Now, you just stick to what makes you ‘You’
and that is what’s most important.
All in all, the
fashion trend in the Ateneo is ever-changing. You’ll soon learn that as you go on,
this ‘trend’ will shift from being “in” to expressing your true self. It’s not
just all about looking stylish and chic but it’s also about sticking to who you
really are. After all, you dress up everday not to please others but to make
you feel good about yourself.
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