Guys, it’s time to branch out of the everyday “clothes just picked up off the floor look” or the “still in the same clothes from the night before look.”

It’s a common fact that runway styles can be too dramatic for class, but taking the hat off and losing the sweats can make a huge difference in your look. Tim Hoover, senior in business, says style is pretty homogenous for men across Ames.

“People look all the same here, especially guys,” Hoover says. “I would say that sweatpants and sweatshirts are the most popular thing to wear to class. Not many people have a different style that stands out. It’s rare to see a guy that stands out from the crowd. Guys fit into four groups: preppy, alternative, pretty boys and cowboys.”

Men’s hair has been seen in severe styles lately, whether its super short or Beatles revival. Hair can be the fact that separates the men from the boys.

John Lennon long hair is much more common now with natural curls and no styling needed. Some long hair is bleached or dyed a dark brown or black.

At Iowa State, men seem to sport a low-maintenance, easy hairstyle.

Designers such as Gucci and Calvin Klein use vivid colors and out-of-the-ordinary fabrics for suits, jackets, slacks and collared shirts. Green, purple, red and pink are no longer just for fashionable females.

Designer suits may be out of the question for an 8 a.m lecture, but the collections offer simple, classic styles that are great to use anytime.

Calvin Klein and Gucci clothing is rarely found on campus because of the steep price tags, but knockoffs are becoming more available at stores like Express for Men and Urban Outfitters.

Hoover says finding clothes that fit is a fairly easy task for most guys.

“The best stores are AE, Banana Republic, Express, GAP, Urban Outfitters, JCrew and Abercrombie,” he says.

“I know I can go into any of those stores and find something. Usually, my size is the same at every store. AE fits smaller, but it’s easy to be a guy — all our sizes are universal.”

Style doesn’t matter much to Hoover; however, his clothing has changed since high school.

“[I] wear more dressy clothes because I want to look nice when going out or later on when I go to find a job,” Hoover says. “Button-ups and nicer jeans and pants I wear more now then ever, but for class, I’ll wear what I had on from the night before or throw on some sweatpants. I don’t care what I wear to class. I am decently in-style; I’m not worried about it, long as I look good.”