From bags to belts, it seems gold and silver sequins adorn most clothing and accessories these days. They key: Choose one item, especially if the sequins cover the entire item. Don't go overboard and wear sequins on everything. You don't want to shine too much...
when it comes to fashion trends, one of the best parts of returning to school every fall is scoping out new twists on old favorites. this year, a snazzy combo i like to call "skirts n' sneaks" is all the rage. getting the maximum mileage out of warm weather wear is a must, but just because au gals are wearing skirts doesn't mean they'll neglect their favorite pair of chuck taylors. just as these black (very) hi-tops aren't your average gym shoe, the ensemble they complete is not your average forgettable outfit. a plain hoodie offsets the wearer's showing of a little leg, making this Skirts n' sneaks combo both sophisiticated and original. of course low-tops work just as well. although both approaches to the skirts n' sneaks look are entirely individual - with each wearer's own choice pair of kicks - each works beautifully in its own way. this student's bohemian miniskirt and bold green hoodie are complemented perfectly by her comfy sneaks. it's a quirky statement that says a ton without much primping or effort. the moral of this campus fashion story? unexpected pairings are a low-maintenance way to make your outfit look genius, unique and well-planned... without having to think much, at all.
everyone is a lover of music and lately at usc students are showing their love with t-shirts of their favorite bands. already a part of the vintage-tee trend, band shirts are making its rounds on campus this fall. These shirts can reveal a lot about a person's personality and who doesn't love giving props to their favorite artists?
tired of warding off the last days of the summer heat by wearing cropped shorts that show off all the wrong places and leave nothing to the imagination? emerson students instead chose to keep cool on campus this week with bermuda shorts that come in fabrics and patterns ranging from denim to camouflage to bold, colorful prints. pair these knee-level shorts with matching flip-flops and a lightweight wife beater t-shirt. For some extra flair, students adorned their t-shirts and shorts with flower pins, broaches and patches.
on his first day of college at texas a&m university, this freshman opted to wear a t-shirt that reflected his appreciation for his family, specifically his older sister. he wore a shirt that read, "i heart my sister." t-shirts are a staple in the typical college student wardrobe because of their comfort, price and simplicity. while a plethora of t-shirts are emblazoned with quotations from movies such as "napoleon dynamite," this student said he likes this shirt - which his sister made for him and gave him as a christmas present - because it stands out. he's even had a few offers from people who wanted to buy the shirt for him. do it yourself (diy) t-shirts have taken off for college students, who rarely have to worry about meeting dress codes and can express themselves freely and humorously while attracting attention.
at the university of florida students are seeing a return of the movie-inspired "flashdance" t-shirt. this sexy off-the-shoulder look is homemade style when girls take their scissors to what was once an ordinary tee to make it extra-ordinary. a re-invention of the classic staple, it's homage to hollywood, doing for t-shirts what "dirty dancing" did for Keds. girls are wearing them everywhere: to school, to the gym, and out on the town for an easy night out with the gals. hmmm...do i hear the song "maniac" playing in the background? fantastic! let's just hope that legwarmers don't follow...
if you've ever had problems with wisps of your own hair flying into your mouth mid-conversation on windy days, then cloth headbands are for you. students are wrapping their heads in whatever cloth they can find to keep their hair back or covered, or just to protect it from the sun. scarves that can be tied around your waist can also double as a headband. have fun picking the patterns of your headbands. sometimes they work best when they have a pattern completely different from the other elements of your ensemble. another added perk for the college student with too much to study and too little time to shower daily: if your hair is greasy, the wider the cloth you use, the more of your hair it hides.
it's texas and it's hot. so what female college students do in triple-digit weather when they can't fight off their natural inclination to wear jeans? they roll them up. jean rolling has seen various stages, not only throughout seasons, but also throughout fashion eras. jean rolling has become pronounced enough to warrant rolling up jeans just above the knee to mock bermuda shorts, and has also encompassed the "single fold" where too-long jeans were folded up one level to prevent floor sweepage. but this fall, texas a&m students are catching on and rolling their jeans mid-calf. it lets their legs get enough of a breeze, but still keeps them covered in the freezing classrooms.
for those on campus with the legs for it, jean skirts are everywhere, and getting shorter and shorter by the year. in high school, long jean skirts were suddenly hip, but now it's hard to find anything worth wearing that isn't above the knee. as always, jean is versatile, and these skirts come in all colors and styles. paired with traditional tank tops, cowboy boots, and/or any number of other fashion forward accents, jean skirts are the perfect fall item: they're cool, help keep you cool, and can make an outfit, but because of their versatility, can rarely break one.
cameos, once a piece of jewelry only worn by wealthy older women to hold up the high collars of their dresses, are now this season's hottest accessories on college women.
the cameo is sported either singly or in a group on jacket lapels or worn as necklaces. authentic cameos are created out of conch shells and come in as many colors as a seashell. find them in all the trendiest stores or just raid your grandmother's jewelry box.
skirting the issues, good jeans
