On campus students might think style should be left for the ladies, but why can’t the guys join in? Both sexes know it takes a bit longer for a woman to get ready. Even still, this doesn’t mean the guys aren’t trying.

Emily Lovelady, a senior education major, says she appreciates the time and effort guys put into their apperances.

“It’s nice to see they take pride in their appearance, and eye candy on campus makes it even better,” Lovelady said.

Lovelady says she doesn’t think guys have a set standard on how they dress, but understand that in this stage of life that the small things, like what they wear, start to become important.

“I think guys know potenital employers are looking for workers that might look a certain way. For instance at a job interview, they most likely will expect someone to come in with a suit and tie, but that doesn’t mean they should wear a suit to class,” Lovelady said.

Do basketball shorts and a t-shirt mean men are being lazy though? Women on campus say no.

Kateland Mitchell, a senior psychology major, says that everyone should be able to dress comfortably without judgement.

“I think people have lower standards for guys dress codes. I love sweats, but if girls are called lazy for wearing sweatpants, why shouldn’t the guys?” Mitchell said.

Style standards can also be linked to what social circle a person runs in. If you are an athlete, your attire could be gym clothes because of the countless practices each week.

If a guy is in a fraternity, they might wear the fraternity’s colors or maybe even a pair of Chubbies. A young man leading a youth ministry may be seen wearing skinny jeans and a pair of Toms.

Do college guys have style standards? When it comes to campus life, the standards are up in the air.

Guys have standards they set for themselves. They may even adapt to the clothing of their social circle, but standards is a word left to the guy at hand. If sweats is what gets someone to class and pass it, more power to them.