Many students at K-State make an effort to look clean and presentable in their classes, as well as stepping things up a notch or two for the weekend. Some students, however, do not. This is a list of 10 fashion “don’ts” commonly seen around K-State.

Ultra-miniskirts and dresses. Clothing should be long enough to cover all genitalia and buttocks in /any normal position. That includes sitting, standing, walking, playing beer pong, going up stairs and bending over to pick up your phone after you dropped it. If it’s not long enough, throw on a pair of leggings or simply don’t wear it. If it’s on the verge of super shortness, don’t wear high heels as they will just make your dress or skirt look even more minuscule. See the note about Ugg boots for appropriate footwear to pair with leg-baring ensembles.

Visible undergarments. Underwear should never be outerwear, no matter how snazzy that new bra or those special boxers are. Even worse is a visible thong. Nothing says trashy like displaying your barely-there panties for the world to see. 
When buying underwear or getting dressed, take a moment to think about how the clothing will look after two hours of wear. Men: will your pants have fallen so low that they barely hang on to the edge of your buttocks? If the answer is yes, invest in a belt and fasten it at the proper size. Ladies: will your jeans cover your crack when you first put them on? If the answer is no, it’s time to get different jeans. Whether or not your underwear covers your entire behind, your outerwear always should.

Anything KU. This should be a given for anyone living in Manhattan, but some people don’t seem to understand. There’s not much to say on this topic, but it’s important to remember what school you attend and then dress accordingly.

Hoodie and sweatpants. Whether they coordinate or not, these pieces should only be worn in public for working out. It’s completely unnecessary to wear them anywhere else. If you’re cold, wear jeans and thermal underwear (aka leggings), which are warmer than sweatpants and less likely to drag in puddles and end up soaking wet by the end of the day.

Anything that is too tight. Many people seem to think squeezing themselves into a shirt, a dress or a pair of pants that are ridiculously too tight will somehow make them look good. It won’t. 

Clothes should be tight enough to show a person’s shape but loose enough to skim over any awkward bumps, whether they are from bulging abdominal and pectoral muscles or from a little bit of a beer belly left over from the weekend.

Ugg boots. While the boots themselves are not a definite “don’t,” they do require an outfit that makes sense with the purpose of the shoes. Ugg boots, along with the various knock-off versions, are fur-lined boots designed to keep feet warm, dry and comfy in cold, snowy weather.

This means that it does not make sense to wear them with short miniskirts or dresses. Invest in some cute leather or suede boots if you want to go for the booted, leggy look.

Cowboy ensemble. While we are an agriculturally based school, it is not necessary to constantly dress like you’re about to wrangle some cattle. Unless, of course, you are. If wearing a tucked-in plaid shirt, belt, Levi jeans, cowboy boots and a hat all at the same time is completely necessary, there should probably be a specific and fairly evident reason. For example, there should be cows nearby or some other sort of agricultural endeavor. Otherwise, pick a couple key pieces to express your embodiment of all things agricultural, and leave the rest in the closet for tomorrow.

Cut-off T-shirts. Cutting the sleeves off a shirt does not entail cutting out both sides of that shirt as well. Any shirt with arm holes so big that the shirt can easily reveal the wearer’s nipples (or the middle of a sports bra) should be thrown away. If you want everyone to see your pectorals or cute bra, just don’t wear a shirt in the first place. (Note: this goes for working out only. As a general rule, wearing a shirt is necessary.)

Last night. Even if you never made it home, don’t broadcast that information to the world through your clothing. Wash your face, change up the placement of your belt (ladies can borrow a guy’s shirt and belt it at the waist to suddenly look fashionable instead of unkempt), use someone’s deodorant or body spray, or simply tuck your shirt in. Unless there is some sort of stain on the garment, it’s completely unnecessary to look like you’ve been wearing that shirt for more than a day.

Dirt. This is closely related to wearing last night’s cloths, but is much more important. Having basic hygiene makes any of these fashion blunders significantly less tragic by showing that, while you might not know how to dress yourself, you at least know how to bathe. If you have to smell yourself to see if it’s time for a shower, the answer will be yes. Taking a shower isn’t a difficult task, and five minutes under running water can make everyone around you significantly happier all day long.