I don't get going to class in pajamas. That's really kind of gross. In my undergrad, for the most part, you WOULD see ladies going to 8:00 classes looking like models. That's just how we did it there. It wasn't about impressing someone. It was about looking and feeling good. That's just the Spelman way.
To the OP, I don't see anything wrong with carrying a designer bag, but your reasoning is what is off to me. Why are you trying so hard to impress others? It just seems kind of lame. And on the note of the baby bag you like to flash, how impressive is a baby bag going to be anyway? It's a BABY bag. NOt a designer handbag.
it's a southern thing! UGA is like a fashion show every day. going out in sweats makes me feel like a slob, so i don't do it, and it's generally frowned upon here. you stick out more if you're wearing sweats than if you took 10 seconds to pick out something cute. i haven't worn tennis shoes to anywhere but the gym in years. i mean, come on, we can all dress ourselves...
the OP's reasoning is what bothers me as well. who cares what other people think about what you're carrying? i always think that girls with giant messengers AND purses look awkward and not at all glamorous. i carry whatever bag i have that makes what i'm carrying easy to carry and less of a strain - THAT's how you look fabulous, not by schlepping around every piece of designer crap that you own. i don't care how much you paid for a bag, i would NOT be impressed if you came in to class as you described. i can guarantee you that anyone that would like the bag on its own would also think that you were trying way too hard.
leave your paddy at home, it's not a school bag.
