College Fashionista

Just like an onion, Fashionista/os can be comprised of layers. In this Fashionista’s case, she is made up of a simple white shirt dress, a plaid button-down and jean jacket. Each of these is a staple that almost everyone can find in their wardrobe.

This Fashionista is sporting a look that I…

For Northeastern students especially, summer is not always a time to pull on your shortest shorts and relax. Even with school over, many of us are still contending with the working life of co-op, or, preparing for co-op in July. Balancing the lure of carefree summer style and the mandate of work…

The seemingly early finals week has officially come and gone at Northeastern. Yes, this means we are officially finished with school and the summer has begun. During a time that is completely devoted to hours spent cramming the entire semester’s worth of information into your brain, late nights…

The semester is over and my life is a mess right now, as I'm preparing to move (oh, the life of a nomadic college student: home to Chicago, back to Boston, on to Paris, back to Chicago, move to New York). But, even as I pack everything up, I’m enjoying wearing my favorite spring ensembles. Others…

A couple of weeks ago, I talked about bringing youthful elements into a college-aged outfit. This week's Fashionista, however, has done just the opposite by pulling a bright yellow jacket and accessories from her grandmother’s closet. A grandmother’s closet can be a glorious land filled with…

With campus in the midst of finals, many people have forgone any thoughts of fashion. To those of you already finished: I envy you! To those with tests still to go, best of luck and there are still ways to be stylish while dressing for exam success. I spotted Chinomso before finals began, but…

Denim has been through some serious ups and downs in the fashion world. Some of its traditionally worst looks, like wearing denim-on-denim, have evolved into fashionable statements (granted, the jacket and jeans are different shades). Acid-washed jeans are now acceptable to wear, and aren’t…

Stereotypical as it may seem, growing up celebrating my Scottish ancestry (though I’m many other nationalities too) means I’ve always had a soft spot for plaid. My family name has its own tartan, (which was great in middle school when I wanted to incorporate a little bit of punk into my style)…