FASHIONISTA SPOTLIGHT: Danielle Drummond
24Aug ’11
This week’s Fashionista, Danielle Drummond, uses subtle color blocking to complement her vibrant personality. Danielle’s outfit is hyper-trendy because it encapsulates all things summer 2011: stripes, color blocking, ankle boots and bright neons! She uses these trends to spice up the classic university ensemble of a loose collared blouse and fitted trousers. A subtle yet strong way to incorporate color blocking into your outfit is to confine the color blocking in an outfit to one specific item—like Danielle has. This way there are no distasteful color conflicts. Not only is Danielle a CollegeFashionista, she is also a beauty and makeup expert! Learn how to create this look on her Youtube channel BeauByDanielle. Ever hear of high-low fashion? Its when a pricier item is paired with inexpensive items to create a cohesive ensemble. Joanna Hillman and Kate Middleton have recently popularized this trend by pairing designer items with vintage and recycled accessories and clothes. Danielle pairs her designer Coach purse with a thrifted shirt, skinnies from Zara and shoes from Aldo. It’s a great way to keep your wardrobe recession-proof!
Name: Danielle Drummond
Year: Junior
Major: Double Major Ethics Society & Law and Philosophy
CollegeFashionista: What is the best thing you have ever purchased? Have any retail obsessions?
Danielle Drummond: My favorite find was my skinny leopard print belt I found at H&M (I have been obsessing over prints lately). Shopping hot spots for me would be Aldo, because I love shoes (they make or break your outfit in my opinion) and Ardenes because of the affordable jewelry pieces). Jewelry is probably my most favorite thing to buy (next to makeup, of course).
CF: Who do you think people dress up for—themselves, potential suitors or for society?
DD: I think that as a society in this day and age we constantly go about our lives wondering what other people think about us. As a result I think that as much some of us would like to think we dress for ourselves, we are subconsciously doing it in a way that conforms to society, except for those of us who like to step out of the box once in a while. But most of us tend to go after “trends." We want to wear what the models and celebrities are wearing.
CF: What is beauty to you and how does fashion fit into the equation?
Beauty to me is not how it is portrayed by the social media. I have met people on so many occasions where their personalities were the line between them being attractive or not. If you find yourself wearing makeup or nice clothes, and you think to yourself “damn I look good!” you have to remember that, all that was already there, the makeup and the clothes just gave it that extra oomph, it just made your beauty more noticeable. Fashion is not just what you are wearing, it is also how you wear it and how you feel wearing it.
CF: How can we use fashion as a tool for social reform?
DD: Fashion is social reform in itself! Fashion serves as a map, to tell you where we are going, it shifts paradigms and opens minds. We have seen androgyny in a different light because fashion teaches you to take chances because anything goes. There are so many comebacks that we never thought possible!
CF: Can fashion be used as a weapon? How can we fight the evil forces of fashion?
DD: To me an evil force of fashion, which I have fallen victim to many times, is money!! Everything looks so nice and you want to buy everything, it is easy for you to run yourself into the ground spending your money. Fashion is very enticing; I mean who doesn’t want to look good? But you have to train yourself, buy what you need and treat yourself once in a while to that pair of hot pink pumps you’ve been wanting for so long
How To: To avoid looking like a carbon copy, personalize the collared blouse—a university staple--with touches of your personality. Danielle strategically chose a bright orange, pink and yellow striped blouse instead of a plain blouse to showcase her charisma. Other adaptations of this style include: chambray for an edgier look, lace, silk or chiffon for a feminine look or cotton for a more relaxed look.
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