<p>I was wondering why this thread now has 160+ posts and now I know why. You guys are too funny. I was actually hoping CSHSIS would post back and tell us his “take” on the fashion scene at the actual event and who had the best fashion advice! Maybe we will hear from him soon. Any bets?</p>
<p>I only laid down the law about dress for my son once, before his Haverford interview. He wanted to wear raggy pants and I said no. Then his tour guide/interviewer showed up in running shorts. But this was pre-acceptance. We saw some very ratty clothes during our college tours. I’m not sure it matters at the quirky schools. It might even be preferable.</p>
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<p>I do see alot of barristas and waiters wearing skinny jeans. Perhaps it’s a foodie thing?</p>
<p>my o my, thank goodness I get my son’s pants at Nordstrums, & they hem them to breaking shoe length. He has grown more geek-looking since grad school, but he is not fashion-minded, but very comfort oriented. Jeans must be very soft, like his sheets and sweaters.</p>
<p>Must admit, I have been paying more attention to young men’s attire. I still see those long baggy pants on some locals. I haven’t seen red jeans, but a mustard color.</p>
<p>I missed a lot in 21 hours! Won’t make that mistake again. So many missed opportunities to weigh in with my silly thoughts.</p>
<p>marybee --CSHSIS did return to provide feedback after the event in post 74. I thought that was very nice of him, given how far off track this thread has veered. He is being a great sport and more mature than the rest of us! (self included)</p>
<p>I decided to take a look around at casual service at church this evening to see what the men and teenage boys were wearing. I am sure it was just a coincidence, but one teen was wearing Nantucket reds ( the summer weight) and one dad was wearing cords in the color of Nantucket reds before they have been washed. Many pairs of khakis, a couple of pairs of jeans (on the fathers) and cords of varying wale–wider on fathers, narrower on teens. (Gourmetmom, post #93)</p>
<p>Why are girls still wearing Uggs? I noticed that the tall Uggs provide a convenient place to store a phone, but they are not attractive, yet so many are wearing them. Once Uggs finally die out, will they return the way Kork-ease sandals tried and Frye boots seemed to have succeeded. </p>
<p>LI–loved the tie-dyed tee shirt and leisure suit comment, even though I was too young for either when they were being worn.</p>
<p>Uggs never entered our home. Frye, yes.</p>
<p>“Why are girls still wearing Uggs? I noticed that the tall Uggs provide a convenient place to store a phone, but they are not attractive, yet so many are wearing them.”</p>
<p>Because you can save a lot on socks - with Uggs, you do not need any. 
OK, I’m not a fan of Ugg boots, but I’m used to the sight, however, Ugg slippers worn as shoes (in rainy Seattle :eek:!)… - this I cannot get used to. [Shoud</a> not be worn to school](<a href=“No results for Ugg rylan sand | Zappos.com”>No results for Ugg rylan sand | Zappos.com)</p>
<p>Ugg Adirondack boot - yes</p>
<p>Ugg bedroom slipper looking boot, not meant for outdoor wear - no</p>
<p>I am with you all on the slippers. I see girls wearing them to school some days. The tall uggs with mini skirt trend in middle school a few years ago was another head shaker.</p>
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<p>^^This. Agree!</p>
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I am sorry, but that sound kind of disgusting. The reason people wear socks is because their feet sweat and socks can be washed daily. What would they do with Uggs? Dry clean them daily?</p>
<p>Uggs are very comfortable. Somehow the sheep wool lining or whatever it is seems to take care of things. I once read the same thing about wooden cutting boards, that they somehow handle bacteria. Of course, you can’t believe everything you read.</p>
<p>D1 -never interested in Uggs.</p>
<p>D2 wanted them about 6 or 7 years ago. She was a HS student. (She was not a vegertarian then, but is now and has been for 5-6 years. Now she doesn’t want anything animal hide.) So she got a pair of Uggs. Since she had them, she wore them.</p>
<p>She is currently an intern at a Manhattan elementary/middle school based on the principles of MLK and environmental issues. The school has a sustainable farm in upstate NY. My D2 is an intern at the farm.</p>
<p>So last week she came in from outside and left her Uggs in the mud room where all of the students also had to leave their boots and coats. A few of the kids were very concerned that my D2 had actually worn her Uggs outside! She laughed and said they were years old and actually had a hole on the side. They have definitely paid for themselves.</p>
<p>Uggs aren’t meant to be worn with socks and iirc it was originally a boot surfers put on to keep their feet warm after getting out of the water. </p>
<p>I have to walk two dogs, twice a day, in very cold weather and would die without my Uggs.</p>
<p>morrismm–and anyone one else I may have offended— so sorry! Did not mean to be so rude. I am amazed at the staying power of Uggs. I never noticed them until older son entered middle school six years ago. They are part of the ‘uniform’, and still being worn by trendy HS girls, and of course, by all the middle school girls. The middle school girls leave their shoes outside the gym while they are inside the gym. An entire wall of Uggs in varying shades of decay.</p>
<p>Also, I wore Bean boots every winter day throughout four years of college, and those are not attractive footwear, so I am not in a position to criticize the current Ugg trend.</p>
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<p>Bean boots are the boots of choice on most campuses these days, from what I hear.</p>
<p>Emilybee–can’t believe that college students are still wearing them! </p>
<p>Well, I was wearing them in the early 80s in HS and then through college. Had to replace the HS pair halfway through college. Took them out several years ago to shovel snow, and quickly realized how much they conduct cold. Am not sure how that escaped my notice through all those days at college, but then again, I never shoveled snow in college.</p>
<p>[L.L</a>. Bean Duck Boots Are Now a College Craze | TIME.com](<a href=“http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/01/04/a-100-year-old-hunting-boot-is-now-a-college-fashion-statement/]L.L”>L.L. Bean Duck Boots Are Now a College Craze | TIME.com)</p>
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<p>Me too. They’re still as ugly as ever.</p>