TO THE EDITOR:
I refer to the editorial written about the fashion sense (or lack thereof) of UNC students.
The opinion pages of The Daily Tar Heel are always a joy to read, raising up issues and voices of students in this vast community. Clearly, many writers have thought and felt deeply about the stories they share.
However, the above mentioned editorial was done in poor taste. It does not consider other factors which may lead to a “boring wardrobe” beyond wanting to blend in and being stuck within one’s comfort zones.
Some students may not have the luxury of time to dress up after waking up late. Others could be showing their earnest support for various causes, clubs or the University itself.
Wearing a University T-shirt is a matter of pride for some!
More importantly, it is expensive to maintain a highly individualized wardrobe. For me, as an exchange student, I simply do not have the financial resources to dress up frequently. Thus, I have to prudently rotate my clothes, while trying to save on laundry costs.
The Daily Tar Heel should move beyond the cool/uncool dichotomy. Every fashion choice is in fact individual and some choices might be due to circumstance; do not immediately mistake commonality for herd mentality. Correlation does not imply causation.
It would be wonderful if the DTH could run a special on fashion choices for the budget-conscious, teaching students how to be “creative” and “striving for individuality” in our fashion.
