Fratty clothing?

[KDCat]

Originally Posted by jazing

Well, I'm going with an active brother to the mall, so I'll try out Sears and Macy's. Although, considering the area I doubt I can stretch my buck too much.

Look for the sale racks. I was just at a Macy's last night, and they had a ton of stuff on 50%-65% at the back of each section.

[frat123]

J. Crew is frat right?

[dantenic1]

Avoid the Evil A's (Abercrombie, Aeropostale, and American Eagle). Go for a classic Ralph Lauren/Brooks Brothers look. I know those brands are a little pricey, but keep your eyes peeled for sales, discounts, and outlet stores. Patagonia, Columbia, and The North Face work well too. And Sperry for footwear.

[33girl]

And when you're looking for Sperrys...if you can, find a boating store. They're usually cheaper than Macy's or shoe stores/department stores, in my experience.

[Jill1228]

Originally Posted by 33girl

And when you're looking for Sperrys...if you can, find a boating store. They're usually cheaper than Macy's or shoe stores/department stores, in my experience.

And see if your premium outlet has a Sperry outlet store

[MrKSig]

How about H&M? It has some awesome styles and is really predominant in San Francisco (it is also easy on the wallet). Sweater vests and cardigans galore! Also, bowties (cause bowties are cool).

[Tuffy11111]

Fratting can be done cheaply. The key to the fraternity look is the shorts. Dillards has awesome sales on shorts all year. You can get them for like $7. As long as you aren't wearing hollister or affliction you should be ok. So go pick up some shorts, and check the sales section you can usually find some polo shirts for $20-30.

[Houstonpi]

come on... Southern Marsh, Southern Point, Southern Proper, Southern Tide, Ralph Lauren, Tucker Blair (Belts), Smathers & Branson (Belts), Vineyard Vines, Bonobos, High Cotton, Brooks Bros. Gotta have some wranglers and boots as well. A lot of people also wear fishing shirts... don't unless you actually fish. Also don't over do it.

[lucgreek]

Originally Posted by Houstonpi

Gotta have some wranglers and boots as well

This has to be a Texas thing, rather than a Southern thing.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by lucgreek

This has to be a Texas thing, rather than a Southern thing.

[Houstonpi]

Originally Posted by lucgreek

This has to be a Texas thing, rather than a Southern thing.

Pretty prevalent throughout the South.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Houstonpi

Pretty prevalent throughout the South.

No, it's not.

[dekeguy]

Hmmm... I get the feeling that this thread went down the "path of the right label". Fratty as a term of description grates on my eardrums but whatever. The point, I think, is that simply put the way a fraternity man dresses is the way a fraternity man dresses. It has less to do with brands and more to do with attitude and confidence. When you can walk into a gathering of dozens or even hundreds and you are dressed differently than everyone else and THEY immediately realize they are dressed wrong then you have it.
The real "old row" houses could give a damn less where you buy your clothes but rather how you wear them. Confidence and attitude. Yes, there is a bit of arrogance attached to it, but not too much. You know that what you do is right by the simple fact that you do it. You just don't make a big deal about it. So, 'relaxed' is a big part of it as well.
I would look hard and think twice about any house that was too overtly label conscious. A gentleman does not wear his tailor's label on the outside of his clothes.

[JDCookMS]

Originally Posted by Houstonpi

Gotta have some wranglers and boots as well.

People actually wear that? ...like....not as a joke?

As for here, it's pretty much labels (Polo, Northface, Columbia, etc.) and pastel colored short shorts. I know that for rush our entire IFC board wore jorts...which I am hoping was a joke.

[pshsx1]

Can I add Sperry to the list? I was looking through my closet as I read the lists, and that was the only major thing missing that's considered "fratty" up here.