What To Wear When You Study

By Victoria Robertson on August 7, 2015

It’s almost that time again: larger than life textbooks, having to memorize words that nobody should ever have to know and downing enough coffee to ensure you’ll never sleep again.

That’s right, the fall semester is almost upon us, which undoubtedly means there are countless obnoxiously long tests to follow.

College may be the time of your life, but that doesn’t mean it’s a walk in the park.

As much as we hate to admit it, we still have to attend classes and occasionally take tests for said classes … sadly.

So when midterms and finals inevitably make their way back around this coming semester, have no fear: you will be 100 percent ready for them. At least, you’ll be ready as far as fashion goes — no promises on the studying part.

High stress levels + High volume of studying:

When you have extremely high stress levels and have more to study than you can even explain, your go-to fashion advice is to dress comfy and in layers.

You’re more likely to spend hours at the library if this is the case, so my advice is to throw on some extremely comfy sweats, a sports bra, a racer-back tank and even bring along a jacket to round out the ensemble. Libraries can get drafty, and intense study sessions can make you sweat, so you’ll want to be ready for all scenarios.

You should also toss on some comfy shoes (i.e. moccasins) as you’ll probably be shuffling over to the closest Starbucks fairly often. Or taking a stroll to take a break from that last minute cramming we’re so well known for.

The goal here is to be as comfortable as possible, as spending this much time at the library makes for a long day. In this case, you’re going less for making a fashion statement and more for focusing on practicality.

Medium stress levels + Medium volume of studying:

When you have average stress levels and have a lot, but not too much, to study for, comfort is still in the picture, but much less so than it is when it comes to higher stress levels and volumes of content to study.

In this case, yoga pants are a good bet, paired with a comfy, tight-fitting shirt and a scarf to accessorize. Your shoe choice should be matching: comfy gym shoes perfect for leisurely walks to get coffee or just for those much-needed study breaks.

The goal here is to be comfortable enough, but to feel good about what you’re wearing when your mind inevitably wanders during your study sessions. In this case, you’re going for comfort in a sporty, classic look that you’ll see pretty much all females donning come finals/midterms.

Low stress levels + Low volume of studying:

And last but not least, when you aren’t even stressed at all and have next to nothing to study for (maybe just a few assignments here or there or a single 3-4 page paper you know you can knock out without much effort), your fashion choices are much less restricted.

For this look, you can throw on your favorite pair of jeans and a casual, cute tee and don’t be afraid to accessorize. Scarves and jewelry are fair game here, and your shoes don’t need to be nearly as comfort-driven, as a nicer pair of flats will work just fine.

You’re going to be spending far less time at the library in this case than you would be in any other circumstance, so dressing for comfort isn’t a priority at all. In this case, you’re dressing for confidence.

Self-assured, confident clothing is what you’re aiming for, as this is the look that will make your study session the most productive. Look confident, feel confident, right?

Studying is one of those things that college students know they’ll have to do eventually, but absolutely dread in the meantime. But just because you hate studying doesn’t mean your wardrobe needs to be lacking.

Taking your stress level as well as the amount of studying you have to do into consideration is the best way to determine what you should be wearing for your study session.

So take these simple tips into consideration and you’re going to rock those tests this year, without a doubt.

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