Concentration in U.S. History (non-honors).
First-Year
First-years annually inject new blood into theHarvard fashion scene, displaying the latest inteeny-bopper haute couture. That is, before theyinevitably evolve into one of the more firmlyentrenched Harvard types.
Before the first full month of fall semesterhas gone by, they fill the Yard with variations onthe First-Year Uniform: hooded Harvard sweatshirton top of a Crew 96 t-shirt; unlaced, oversizedAir Jordans; room card keys strung around theneck. Alternatively, they wear Athletic wear fromU. Homestate. Freshly chopped coiffes.
Preppy Tight-Ass
The quintessential Hahvahd Man is the starched,tight-ass preppy. Formerly known for his Hyannisdrawl, Brahmin lockjaw, and stock taste cultivatedfrom generations of inbreeding among the finestfamilies in America, he no longer preserves thatimpeccable WASPish pedigree. He has become morediverse, but remains a distinctive creature.
He buys his clothes from The Andover Shop. Hewears striped, button-down oxford shirts alongwith the omni-present khaki chinos. Closer tohome, he's got his wedgy-prone tighty-whitey BVDsfor that extra measure of support. Slumped overhis skinny torso is a cardigan wool sweater.
Horn-rimmed glasses are standard issue.Optional: bow-tie, tweed jacket, corduroy slacks.
Accessories: scarves, overcoats. EconomicsHonors concentrators. IOP junkies. GOP oppositionresearch interns.
A word of warning: J. Crew disciples may lookpreppy and sound preppy, but they aren't. They'rejust uptight.
Crunchy
Pick any item from the L.L. Bean wintercatalog.
The 1990s incarnation of the flower child, theoutdoorsy crunchy crunch dons a forest green orHeath-bar brown Patagonia jacket. Tevas withwoolen socks, trade beads strung on leather neckwear. FOP T-shirts from the mid 80s on top of greylongjohns or thermal underwear. Alternativefootwear: Birkenstocks worn down to peach fuzz.
Dred locks (for non-African American men) orreally dirty looking hair. Optional earrings.Facial hair is a must. Tracy Chapman tape primedat the ready.
Environmental Studies or VES concentrators.