Student fashion is far more important than the average person thinks. Dressing for success is very important and can be hard -Sometime it starts early in the morning

looking inside the bedroom closet.

Luckily, coming into college, clothing presentation is a relaxed topic. In

comparison to high school, where the dress code has more restrictions.

Choosing an outfit each day can be a struggle or a breeze for others. Both males

and female deal with different types of issues regarding clothing.

Fashion is many things; especially art and self-expression. Students enrolled in the

Humber College Fashion Management program are encouraged to make a

statement.

Program Coordinator Bruce Sinclair explains how students target individualism.

“There is definite room for self-expression and present a point of view. The

student’s build-up displays or mini-stores in Visual Merchandising, capsule

collections they create for Product Development, or the businesses they create in

their capstone project.”

Students typically don’t have a large income. Things are already un-affordable as it

is.

The expense of fashion is another headache for some. Clothes can be hard to buy

depending on the store or quality of clothing.

George Brown College graduate of Fashion Arts Morris Watson shares his thoughts on clothing for post secondary students.

“Quality versus quantity is important. Buying fewer, high quality items is much

more sustainable, plus higher quality clothing lasts longer. ”

Everyday fashion sense could be the key to someone’s success.

Buying items that will benefit and last a long time will have a great return in the

future. For example, for interview purposes it would be beneficial to have a good

pair of dress shoes.

Watching the hallways of Humber, students usually dress in different categories.

There are the students that dress based on program requirements, the athletes of the

school, fashionistas, and the casual and the more laid back.

Students in programs like paramedics, nursing, culinary, business, or fitness

programs tend to be dressed in clothing suited for their studies.

Second year business administration student Shanelle Facey explains fashion style.

“My style is a combination of cultural and professional. I practice my religion

while dressing as though I am in an office.”

She explains for many of her presentations, she’s expected to be dressed in

professional attire such as a buttoned shirt or blouse underneath a suit jacket or

cardigan.

Her teachers set the expectation for personal appearance high to prepare for the

workplace.

Clothing choice should never be an issue for students. Sinclair goes on to say,

“There are sites such as Fashion Revolution and various apps available to help you

research.  Also, think long term…look for high quality, well designed basic pieces

for your wardrobe. pay a little more, buy them less often, then have fun

experimenting with trends from your fast fashion stores at a lower price point.”

Humber is one of the largest colleges in the GTA with thousands of students with

different backgrounds and personalities. Students should express themselves

through the clothes they wear.

The importance of dressing for success should never be underestimated. Having a

sense of style or everyday fashion sense could be the key to someone’s success.