<p>We had the same issue with our daughter. Did not let her do it in HS, she got them in college, had them for a couple of months, realized that maintaining them looking remotely acceptable is a full time job, and cut them off. </p>
<p>Based on our experience, I’d say go for it - by the time it will be in the way of keeping his job, he might be ready to get rid of them ;-)…</p>