Midterm season has finally arrived and the stress of studying is visible on campus with many students seen in pajama pants, wrinkled shirts, and messy hair. However, dressing well for classes is said to promote confidence and can improve class performance.
"When you dress well, you feel well," said Shenan Arnold, sophomore fashion merchandising major. "It promotes confidence in yourself, and has the potential to make you feel successful, which in turn will boost your mood and make you enthusiastic about school work."
Many students and professors draw opinions of others based off their personal style.
"I always try to dress as if I am going to see someone that could shape my future. You never know when that moment will happen so it is best to always be prepared," said Jared Stanfield, financial and creative manager at the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
Many students believe that dressing well in class has the ability to promote attentiveness.
"As a student and an intern, when I am dressed well I feel like I am ready to conquer whatever assignment is put in front of me," Stanfield said. "I pay more attention, and my attitude towards school is completely different."
While promoting confidence and attentiveness, dressing well can also capture the attention of professors and leave a lasting impression.
"I definitely notice students who are dressed presentable when they come to classes. Those students are usually prepared for class because they have taken the extra time to prepare themselves," said Andrew Hussey, associate professor of economics.
Many students think that dressing well is automatically associated with spending countless hours primping, however, that does not have to be the case.
"Dressing well should not have to be a chore. No one is expecting you to dress in your best suit or dress everyday. Anyone can make jeans and a nice shirt look good. It just takes a bit of effort," Stanfield said.
Although dressing well can add to performance in class, students should not confuse it with not having to study.
"I think the type of person who dresses up for school does do better, but at the same time it isn't causal. You cant just put someone in nicer clothes and then they have all of the information there," Hussey said.
The way a student dresses for class can affect their performance and have the potential to better his or her academic success.
"Wake up a few minutes early and put a little extra effort into your look. Students should look their best to do their best. It's not a hard concept to grasp," Arnold said.
