One of the most common philosophies this site continually stresses is the notion that the true fratdaddy must frat hard all day, every day, with no lunch breaks. It is an undeniable truth that frat doesn’t take the day off. With this is mind, it must be remembered that frat doesn’t take the night off either.
When you go out to a bar, it is perfectly acceptable to wear khakis and the polo shirt of your choice. However, will this mean you are fratting harder than those around you? Probably not. Although this outfit is undeniably fratty, it leaves plenty of room to take your fratitude to the next level.
How can this next level be achieved? One trend that is becoming more and more prevalent in the frat community is the wearing of the traditional sports coat to bars and other social functions. The sport coat has long been a staple of post-grad fratting in both the workplace and the social scene. However, it is now staking a claim on campus, and we give it our stamp of approval.
Why is the sport coat a good choice? First of all, it implies that traditional sense of style that should be embodied in every fratdaddy. Fratty clothing styles are rarely created; they are, instead, passed down from fratty generation to fratty generation. Also, it is a great way to establish your fratitude aside from any douchebags in the fratmosphere. After limited research, we can find no evidence that such abortions of fashion such as Abercrombie or Aeropostale produce sports coats. Therefore, by wearing one, you automatically separate yourself from usual douchbaggery.
There are several good choices for the type of sports coat you wear. The most important thing is to wear a sports coat that is appropriate to your season. We regret to report that we have seen more than one fratdaddy make the grievous error of wearing a seersucker sports coach in the dead of winter. We don’t need to go into what makes a summer suit/coat and a winter suit/coat…we assume everyone has a good grasp on this. Keep the summer coats in the closet when the weather turns cool, and you’ll be OK. As for style, many are acceptable, as long as they are kept traditional and conservative. Camel hair and cashmere blazers are almost always a good pick.
In summary, before you head out of the frat castle and have a pledge drive you to the bars, consider putting a sports coat on over your solid color polo. Just don’t blame us if it gets dirty from adjacent GDI head explosions caused by your monumental fratitude.
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