College Fashionista

STYLE ADVICE OF THE WEEK: Singing the FInals Blues

Style Advice of the Week

Dec. 19, 2011 Style On,  Olivia Consol Ithaca College

• classic
• color
• graphic
• high-waisted
• leather
• men's fashion
• neutral
• scarf
• shoes
• sneakers
• sweater
• t-shirt

It’s finals week here at IC, and it seems that the student body has suddenly turned into a bunch of zombies: every student I see is toting a stack of notecards, a blank stare and a pair of ratty sweatpants. … Keep Reading

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  Bold and Beautiful

  Style Advice of the Week

  Dec. 12, 2011 Style On,  Olivia Consol
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  When it Rains it Pours

  Style Advice of the Week

  Dec. 05, 2011 Style On,  Olivia Consol
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  Sweeter than Pumpkin Pie

  Style Advice of the Week

  Nov. 28, 2011 Style On,  Olivia Consol
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  All That Glitters

  Style Advice of the Week

  Nov. 21, 2011 Style On,  Olivia Consol

STYLE ADVICE OF THE WEEK: Going Dotty

Style Advice of the Week

Nov. 14, 2011 Style On,  Olivia Consol Ithaca College

• black
• collar
• color
• dress
• green
• headband
• high-waisted
• jacket
• little black dress
• pattern
• polka-dot
• print
• red
• runway
• skirt
• sneakers
• sweater
• tights
• vintage
• white

There’s nothing worse than someone who takes fashion too seriously. Clothes are meant to be enjoyed, played with, mixed-and-matched — there’s no fun in wearing all-black every day. Wearing the unexpected is what keeps people talking (think Anna Dello Russo’s … Keep Reading

STYLE ADVICE OF THE WEEK: Rock n’ Roll Party Queen

Style Advice of the Week

Nov. 07, 2011 Style On,  Olivia Consol Ithaca College

• black
• blazer
• classic
• collar
• earrings
• fur
• leggings
• pants
• platform
• shoes

Last week I talked about finding your personal style, no matter what it might be. And while I love the simplicity of last week’s look, this is an example of how going over-the-top can be just as flattering and chic. … Keep Reading

STYLE ADVICE OF THE WEEK: Let’s Get Personal

Style Advice of the Week

Oct. 31, 2011 Style On,  Olivia Consol Ithaca College

• blazer
• bracelet
• button-down
• classic
• collar
• feminine
• gold
• graphic
• jewelry
• masculine
• pencil skirt
• runway
• skirt
• t-shirt
• white

The fashion world can be a little crazy. Between $14,000 handbags, extravagant runway looks, and trends changing faster than you can say “Yves Saint Laurent,” it’s easy to get overwhelmed. But fashion should never be intimidating or inaccessible, and style … Keep Reading

STYLE ADVICE OF THE WEEK: Separate Men from the Boys

Style Advice of the Week

Oct. 24, 2011 Style On,  Olivia Consol Ithaca College

• boots
• brown
• color
• colored denim
• denim
• leggings
• oversized
• shorts
• socks
• sweater

Take a look around a college campus on any given Sunday and you’re likely to see a trend: baggy sweatpants, basketball shorts, and athletic sweatshirts. Sunday is laundry day, a time to catch up on homework and nap. Even I, … Keep Reading

STYLE ADVICE OF THE WEEK: Schoolmarm Charm

Style Advice of the Week

Oct. 17, 2011 Style On,  Olivia Consol Ithaca College

• backpack
• black
• blazer
• button-down
• color
• dress
• little black dress
• plaid
• red
• skirt
• socks
• sunglasses
• t-shirt
• vintage
• white

In elementary school I had to wear a very strict uniform. It was the stereotypical Catholic school girl outfit: plaid jumpers, white button-downs tucked into pleated skirts, navy cardigans with my initials monogrammed on the pocket. After a while I … Keep Reading