College GDI here. How do I flirt with the frat look without looking like a tryhard? I'm going more for the /out/ look than the preppy one, but I'd still like to dress nicely on occasion. I normally keep an eye out for Patagonia, Vineyard Vines, North Face, J. Crew, and Brooks Brothers. Are there any other brands or styles I should look at? Any of these brands I should avoid or emphasize? Anything that's been popular for the past couple of years that's going out of style now?
Also, just standard college wear thread in general.
What do you guys think of synchillas?
Here's some more examples of what I'm talking about: