Hey guys,
I am a just finished Sophmore at the University of Iowa, going into my Junior year. This past year has been a bit of a whirlwind.
I always knew I liked to dress nice, I always knew I wanted to. This past year has seen me going from the common college kid who dressed somewhat nicer than everyone else (no gym shorts, or abercrombie/hollister bs, no teams, etc.) just plain and simple. Yet, over the winter I really got into dressing nice. All the time. It was a bit too much.
My ex-girlfriend was a fan of it, to an extent. She helped me realize that I'm still young, I don't need to dress like I'm 10 years older, just because. Now, I know that it is a matter of how I want to represent myself, and I realized that I don't want to represent myself as a snobby, stuck up, 20 year old who wishes he was 40.
So, I've been learning to lighten up how I dress, while still feeling comfortable that I'm not under-dressing (according to my standards).
I try to keep everything logo free, except for the odd discreet logo. I keep to jeans and chinos and save my dress pants for when I actually need them. I always make it a point to dress slightly above what I think might be necessary. When I want to go casual I make sure to still throw in an item or two that dresses things up.
All in all, I've found a rule(s) that isn't a rule at all--When you're getting dressed be comfortable in what you wear before you step out the door, and if you're not, go change.
--Have a stand by (mine is my dark blue, selvedge Levis, dark brown boots, and a white t-shirt).
--And if you want to dress up, throw in an item or two that will dress it down. You've got to find the balance between being young and dressing "older". I've found that wearing a few bracelets that I like adds not only color but a little youth.
<ul>What do you guys think/do to remind yourself and everyone else around you that you like to keep yourself looking good, dress well, fit and yet that you're not 40 yo (not that there is anything wrong with being 40

Cheers,
Jared
P.S. can anyone explain why the coding isn't working?
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