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Post by LauraTen on Aug 15, 2014 12:18:51 GMT
DS, a high school senior received an invitation to attend a multicultural weekend event at a top tier university.
We have already visited the school.
He had to apply with his transcript, ACT scores, and an essay.
He got accepted : )
The event will be Thursday through Saturday.
He will be staying in the dorms and there will be a show and dinner, sitting in on classes, field trip to a local landmark, etc.
What should he wear?
I was thinking khakis and a polo for the first day and then jeans and tees for the other days.
What do y'all think?
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Post by happymom on Aug 15, 2014 12:54:30 GMT
Sounds ok. I would think the dinner/show might require an upgrade.
I would also leave the t-shirts at home (except for working out or sleeping)
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Post by mcscrapper on Aug 15, 2014 13:22:00 GMT
I'd say leave the tee shirts at home. Stick with the khakis and polos or button downs. I'd say that khaki shorts and good shirts would be acceptable too. Jeans are probably ok but not his best ratty ones.
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Post by LauraTen on Aug 15, 2014 13:22:46 GMT
The dinner and show are on campus if they makes a difference...
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Post by cindyupnorth on Aug 15, 2014 13:28:45 GMT
I would take nice dress pants, and a button up shirt for the show portion, and very casual for the rest of the days. It's summer. We went to something about 2 wks ago for my dd's college, and most of the kids presenting were in khaki's either long pants or shorts, with a polo. The other kids were all in shorts and Ts
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Post by peabay on Aug 15, 2014 13:37:39 GMT
I think you're fine, but I would probably err on the side of polos over t-shirts.
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Post by LauraTen on Aug 15, 2014 13:48:21 GMT
Thanks everyone so far.
The event is at the end of September.
He will have to miss 2 days of school : (
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Post by utmr on Aug 15, 2014 14:36:06 GMT
I think it's hard to go wrong with khakis and a polo. Add a blue blazer in case he needs to be a little dressier and khaki shorts for more casual.
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Post by LauraTen on Aug 15, 2014 14:58:26 GMT
Thanks for all your replies!!!
I think we will go for khakis and polos.
I might send a dress shirt just in case.
And shorts, too - he has some plaid ones that would look preppie with a polo.
Of course, at home plaid shorts are only worn with a T shirt.
OK, so now we need casual shoes and and sneakers, too.
He wears vans.
ETA - he doesn't have a blazer yet, he is very thin and still growing : )
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Post by basketdiva on Aug 15, 2014 20:58:46 GMT
I think you are over-thinking the clothing issue. It's a college campus. College kids wear blue jeans and t-shirts or short sleeve shirts, even shorts to class. Think about what the other kids were wearing when he went on his visit to the campus.
Personally if it was my kid, I'd let him pack what he wants with maybe a suggestion or two from you.
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