College Fashionista

The word “holiday” comes from the Old English word h?ligdæg, and it originally derived from the notion of “Holy Day.” The idea surrounding this holiday season evokes memories of religion and praise. Some Fashionistas most certainly regard fashion a religion, so what better way to celebrate the…

Casual T-shirts with bold slogans are cool. Let’s face it; since the rise and popularity of youth culture in the seventies, young adults have held a strong and influential presence across the nations. We have, ever since then, been comfortable with voicing our opinions and making statements. What…

Upstate New York, and – as it seems - Syracuse University in particular has been experiencing what we call an “Indian summer.” Although the winter has begun, autumn is long gone, and the snow fairies have paid us a few occasional visits already - this past week has brought forth taunting…

Thanksgiving. It is that time of year when the holiday spirit that you have been storing away gets kicked back into action. It is that time of year when love and gratitude are floating in the air between all of the various gatherings with family and friends. Loved ones, early snowfalls, turkey,…

Layering is a significant trend this fall, and as the temperatures drop drastically, the layers are piled on. The layering trend takes on full effect in warm fall colors such as dark grays, rich reds, browns, deep yellows and blacks. Not only is this trend common with the ladies, but our campus…

A vital part of fashion is embracing the weather just how it is and dressing accordingly. This fall is blowing in at high speeds, and the leaves are falling off of the trees in massive quantities. Instead of “embracing,” we will often times find ourselves “bracing” the low temperatures and gray…

As the leaves change colors and fall from the trees, and as the temperature drops, fall fashions come out from their stowed away hiding places. As you unmask jackets and sweaters that you forgot you had from underneath your bed, keep in mind that fall is fun! Fall is a great season for layering,…

As the leaves begin to change colors and autumn falls upon us, the weather starts to change. Likewise, our wardrobes are altered to meet the brisk chills of the coming weeks. This season, embrace the trend of mixing and matching muted fall colors, patterns and textures. A combination of…