"STUDY IN STYLE"

By: Aiman Mughni

When I first entered KU, I realized that all the females were nearly in same attire-that is Burqa/Abaya. It was a hot day and I was sweating in my Lawn outfit and therefore, I was astonished to see all the females giggling and gossiping in their Black Burqa's and Abaya's. I remember covering my head thinking it's some kind of rule.

Later on, I realized that most of the girls wear Burqa's for these three main reasons. According to them:

1)      "We come by bus/points, therefore it is safe."

2)      "We don't have to worry about what to wear daily and about fashion."

3)      "We don't want to get tan."

The crowd that moves around at university differs from department to department. The students of Audio visual, IBA can easily be recognized with their  way of dressing. And you could easily say that as Karachi is a cosmopolitan city, University of Karachi is a small cosmopolitan place in itself.

People from all over the city and some from rest of the country come at the University of Karachi to study. Few foreign students are also seen. This makes the entire university a small multi-ethnic place.

Let's talk about the male student's attire. They look as if they have given us the benefit by wearing clothes. Most of them are in dirty jeans and a shirt, and top of everything, chappals/slippers in their feet! They definitely need a dressing tutor!

What you wear to university definitely shows your personality and others judge you by it. Being a student, it's always wise to give oneself comfort first. But chappals/slippers with jeans? Come on guys, ever heard the word sandals, if not socks or a pair of shoe?

And I'm still unable to understand the girls who can walk all the way from Silver Jublee gate to their departments in their chappals and sometimes even in heels.

And the girls who manage to straighten down their hair and let them open in hottest weather of Karachi, I salute you ladies =P You could do anything for fashion.

So the students I believe are really perplexed about what to wear to university. Being a student myself, I researched some tips on university dressing and thought to share.

For girls:

v  AVOID BLACK: Avoid wearing black on a sunny day. If you wear Burqa or abaya, then opt for a lighter shade instead of black. There are pretty colours available in the market. Go for blues, beige, creams, greens, purple and all the light colours.

v  AVOID THICK FABRIC: Karachi's weather is hardly ever cold. So, woolen and thick fabrics are a must NO. (Except of course the two months of winter). Go for Lawn, Cotton and light khaddi. As for colours, go for morning shades like orange, white, blue, pink, and other floral colours. When mixing colours, don't go with more than 2 to 3 shades. You don't want to look like a "golagunda", do you? 

v  WEAR COMFORTABLE WALKING SHOES: Unless you enjoy being miserable, this is mandatory. Ladies, please don’t walk around campus in high-heeled pumps. This isn’t Sex and the City-- it’s a college campus, and you’re going to be walking constantly. Save the cute heels for the weekend.

v   WEAR COMFORTABLE CLOTHES: You may be the type who doesn’t mind a little discomfort in the name of fashion, and that’s fine. But there will be days when cozy clothes are a must, like during finals, so make sure you have them on hand.

v  MAKE LOW MAINTENANCE CLOTHES: Time is at a premium in university. You wouldn't want to wash them daily or iron them. Go for shirts like swiss-lawn and cotton shalwar kameez.

v  WEAR WEATHER APPROPRIATE CLOTHES: Keep in mind that you’ll be walking around campus all the time, so if it is a cold climate, bring a coat, scarf, sweater etc. Wear whatever you need to keep warm even if it messes up your outfit. Similar goes for rest of the seasons.

v   HAIR MUST BE TIED UP IN HOT WEATHER: Go for high pony, or a twisted knot or a braid. You could always use a matching catcher to give yourself the exquisite look.  In winters, go for scarfs and let down your hair (But avoid that when wearing woolen clothes as it damages the hair).

v  Last but not the least; you are here to study, look like a student (but with a style) !

For Boys:

v  WEAR COMFORTABLE CLOTHES: Think T-shirts, cotton shirts, sweats, and cozy jeans.

v   AVIOD SYNTHETIC FABRICS: Wear cotton or Khaddi shalwar Kameez and avoid all other synthetic fabric.

v  Chappals/slippers with Jeans are a must NO! They don't go with it! Instead wear joggers, sneakers or sandals. And say YES to wearing socks. And please, Flip-flops are a must NO.

v  HAIR:Carry your hairstyle decent yet fashionable. If you wish to grow your hair, do that in November-February.

For Both:

The weather of Karachi is humid and hot. You need to buy a perfume or a deodorant. It’s a MUST! And, try to have a bath daily. It not only makes you feel fresh, but also gives your body relaxation.

Well, these are the things I really wanted to tell the students of University of Karachi. I hope it'll be helpful. =)

Reference : http://www.suite101.com/content/clothing-tips-for-college-girls-a18849