College Fashionista

I’m all for feminine accents in an outfit. Bring on the bows, frills, lace, floral print and pearls. The best way to offset such a feminine look is by incorporating a more masculine clothing item into your outfit, as this week’s Fashionista demonstrates. I ran into Kacie as she was preparing to…

This Fashionisto displays the best possible outcome of sartorial warfare — he’s got three different tribal prints clashing in his ensemble, and yet, they all seem to coexist peacefully. The mixture and cohesion of the colors and shapes make the outfit feel like artwork rather than just clothes.

Growing up as a kid, art class was always my favorite. I may not have been the most creative or artistic, but I loved painting, making collages, playing with the raffia and, of course, colors. On the color wheel, the two colors across from one another are complementary colors: red and green, blue…

I once profiled a Fashionisto who emphasized minimalism in his wardrobe. He cited Coco Chanel and her simple style as one of his inspirations. Such minimalism is an aesthetic that I often overlook, but when well executed, it makes for a classy look. Class was the first adjective that came to mind…

I cannot tell a lie — George Washington students have serious style. I have always admired the CollegeFashionista campus pages from GWU and Georgetown, so on my weekend trips into the District, I delight in exploring a fresh point of view when it comes to debonair men’s fashion in D.C.

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With country stars like Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert, dressing country chic has become a favorite among Fashionistas. Sundresses, heeled boots and natural fabrics are the foundations of the country chic trend.

For us college students, being able to throw something on and…

Now that the weather is getting warmer, the perennial question arises once again: Just how sheer is too sheer? Sheer clothes can be classy wardrobe items, but wearing clothing underneath sounds too stifling as the temperatures start to climb. This week’s Fashionista had a sheer, ruffled top that…

No, I didn’t stop another member of the faculty. But this sophisticated Fashionisto’s trendy, yet totally professional, ensemble puts him a few years ahead of the pack.

Embracing hues typically reserved for the ladies, favoring tailored pieces and sleek lines, mixing high and low brands and…