What not to wear...

In university, especially Rhodes university, the question of what to wear is not too difficult to answer, as anything generally goes. It's not surprising to see somebody sitting in a lecture in their PJ's or a night gown and wigs and weird hats are common place. Personally I am quite well known for having an innate ability to dress up like a complete tool, it's all just a question of how you wear whatever it is you've got on. Walking around with a massive black afro wig and aviators on, if you're walking around thinking to yourself, "wow I look like an idiot, why am i doing this" then you're going to come looking like an awkward idiot with a black afro wig on (that also happens to sparkle with red lights). However if you walk around thinking to yourself "Wow i look like an idiot, but i love it!" then people are going to pick up your vibe and may worry about your mental state, but at least they'll have a laugh with you... You'll be surprised at how being dressed like a fool can make another person's day that much more enjoyable.

In life people can be really judgemental, stereotypes are hard to kick and generally life can be a tough social environment to come through without a few ego bruises. University however is the one place you can let yourself go and act a bit crazy without fear of judgement. Trust me if i was really judged on some of the outfits I've donned over the year, I'd have no social life!

So always remember to pack at least one item of odd clothing when preparing to come to Rhodes, cause more often than not, it's the person who hasn't dressed up that looks like the tool! However this brings me to the point of this post, what not to wear! With all this fashion freedom it can happen that somebody crosses the line, dress like a nurse, walk around in nothing but a sheet wrapped like a toga, but never EVER EVER EVER wear a pink and turquoise flower print shirt! No matter how accepting people are, this item of clothing can never be pulled of! EVER!

Much Love

The Piet