Clothing on Hamilton's Campus

During her lecture, Shabana Mir mentioned that youth culture doesn’t fit with religion. The clash between these cultures is very evident on college campus’, such as Hamilton College. The lack of religious clothing or symbols is most likely due to the fact that people want to fit in and they don’t want to wear symbols or objects that will cast them as outsiders.

In the few weeks that I’ve been here, I’ve noticed a trend among the clothing worn by students. The most common items being, flannel shirts, Sperrys, L.L. Bean boots, LuLu Lemon leggings, etc. Did the Hamilton admissions office coincidentally accept students with the same fashion choices? Or has our transition into this school influenced a change in our wardrobes in order to fit the norm?

I think most students, even those who want to be unique and original, still feel the need to be accepted and to fit in amongst their peers. Because of this, I think some students choose to wear or not to wear certain articles of clothing.  Our fashion choices tell our peers that we’re a part of the community, or that we’re outsiders