<p>CalAlum and kelliebeff, This is the answer I got from my D:
"I would say a definite no on the tux. The only time that might be remotely close to “needed” would be for the winter dance the school puts on but I feel like that would even be over dressed. Khakis or nice dark slacks & a blazer would definitely be enough.
Most of the times girls & guys dress up are for greek date-functions. Or girls if they are going to a party & want to feel like it’s Hollywood party where people actually get dressed up 
As far as to class goes, I definitely wore a lot of jeans & hoodies too… or basketball shorts or sweats. Some people wear pj’s. But sometimes we just dress nicely for fun…
Some people wear rainboots (girls) I think as a sort of fashion thing but no one wears raincoats… The North Face/Columbia waterproof shells are really big up here tho. [[People at this school can afford them]] ;)</p>
<p>Basically anything goes here. There was a guy who wore a trench coat and rollerblades a couple years ago (he was a little odd tho)
It’s just whatever’s comfortable. If you’re dressed up people will ask you why but all you have to do is say you felt like dressing nicely that day- no one will make fun of you for what you wear.</p>
<p>If you pass along suggestions just make sure they know that it is cooler and wet a lot of the time so jackets/sweatshirts/hoods and long pants are staples. 
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