{"id":197075,"date":"2026-04-02T13:20:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T11:20:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/?p=197075"},"modified":"2026-04-02T13:31:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T11:31:44","slug":"simon-kreeg-de-pet-van-zijn-vriendin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2026\/04\/02\/simon-kreeg-de-pet-van-zijn-vriendin\/","title":{"rendered":"Simon wears the cap he got from his girlfriend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The campus can sometimes feel like a catwalk. Students talk about what they wear and why. This time: Simon draws inspiration for his clothing from motorcycling and boxing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hip hop, outlaw, or authentic. That\u2019s how Simon describes his style.<\/p>

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Simon (24) has just had lunch. Now he is reading an article about corporate governance. In his ears are pink earplugs. They help him concentrate. He is sitting on the third floor of Polak and is wearing army green trousers, an orange T-shirt and a grey hoodie. These are his \u2018everyday\u2019 clothes, the only clothes he still has here, as Simon is moving back to Aachen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bad hair day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAt the moment I don\u2019t have many things in Rotterdam, my room is quite empty\u201d, he says. After his master’s in management at RSM, he will live on his own in his hometown. Until then, he is living out of a suitcase with only essential items. Such as his shoes, black Asics trainers. \u201cThey are comfortable, I like how they look and I can even wear them for sport\u201d, he explains in his deep, raspy voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His cap may well be his most essential item: a gift from his girlfriend. \u201cShe had bought it for herself, but never really wore it. Then one day I had a bad hair day and she gave it to me.\u201d Since then, he has worn the white Nike cap almost every day, combined with his stainless steel chain and ring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Simon got the cap from his girlfriend and wears it almost every day.<\/p>

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Urban<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Compared with Aachen and Maastricht, where Simon did his bachelor’s, people in Rotterdam pay more attention to clothing. \u201cIn Maastricht people are chic and in Aachen they are more nerdy. Here people make an effort to be unique with their outfits.\u201d Simon has a theory about this: \u201cIn the countryside, people show their personality in their house and garden, but here people don\u2019t have the space for that. Clothing style is something urban.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simon describes his style as \u2018hip-hop\u2019, or preferably as \u2018outlaw\u2019 or \u2018authentic\u2019. This means he would never wear skinny jeans, because he cannot be himself if he cannot move freely. He gets clothing inspiration from his friends and his hobbies, motorcycling and boxing. \u201cI also just wear my sportswear outside when it is warm enough, combined with my jewellery.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boxing does not only inspire Simon aesthetically. \u201cThe mindset and discipline I get from boxing, I always keep in mind: everything you put in, you get back out.\u201d He also brings this mentality of reciprocity to university: \u201cI am at university because I want to learn, not to get high grades. That is not the same. I am satisfied when I do my best and gain more knowledge in return.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\t

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What is the nicest compliment you have ever received?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI was out with friends and wore a shirt that stood out more than my usual clothes. One of my friends then said: \u2018You have the best style today!\u2019 It feels good to make an effort with my style and for someone to notice that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t

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Een lijst met artikelen<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t\t
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