College Fashionista

This summer, the sturdy and timeless fabric know as chambray has put a new spin on the term "blue collar." Originally a fabric used for workmen's shirts, chambray became iconic to the world of fashion during the 1980's and 90's. This summer, the fabric makes for a perfect lightweight and cool…

Neckwear has been big for a while now.  It began with long necklaces, then scarves, and now we’ve moved on to chunky statement necklaces, which are a lot cooler for the hot summer months. Fashionistas everywhere are loving this trend. A statement necklace can completely change an outfit by either…

Finally, the season of concerts and music festivals has begun. Deciding what to wear to these generally outdoor events can be difficult. When you're planning on spending most of the day outside, function generally comes before fashion, but I think you can have both. Coachella, arguably one of the…

Summertime style is all about being carefree but still looking polished and put together. Tight up-do's have fallen by the way side for now, and the slouchy side braid has stepped in as this summer's hottest hairstyle. The side braid burst onto the scene in Alexander McQueen's SS 2010 show, and…

Here in Colorado our summer seemed to be off to a very cold start. Thankfully, things have warmed up and checking the weather every morning is no longer necessary. This requires a complete and final shift into summer clothes and summer colors. The summer pallete this season is lighter than it has…

My name is Katie Simcox and i am finally a (super) senior at CSU studying Apparel Design and Merchandising. I landed in Fort Collins by way of New Hampshire and i must admit i am very much an east coast kid at heart. I have a major passion for fashion and i couldnt be more content with dedicating…