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STYLE GURU BIO: Mandisa Shields

September 1st, 2016 at 2:00am

Hey Fashionistas/os! I’m Mandisa, a senior at Syracuse University studying Public Relations. I’m so excited to start my fifth semester as a Style Guru and my second semester as a Social Media Intern.

Fashion is about so much more than vanity for me. Sure I like to look good, but what I wear can also be a means of empowerment and self-expression. It feels great to know that even if everything is going wrong in life and I feel like I have no control, I can always have control over my own body and the way I dress myself.

Just like children have their favorite blankets, I have my favorite shoes, dresses and make-up. It’s the armor I use to navigate my everyday problems — big or small. Lately, my style has been completely contingent upon my mood. I tend to gravitate towards neutral shades and colors but there’s a lot more variety in my wardrobe than there has been in the past.

For this look, I decided to embrace my inner rock star. I found this vintage motorcycle tee in the back of my mom’s closet (sorry mom!) and instantly fell in love. I paired it with my favorite ripped, bleached shorts. To add a bit of a sporty touch, I wore my adidas Neo sneakers. I love these shoes because they’re just like the adidas Superstars but with a sleek, modern touch. I paired a velvet choker with a tattoo choker and toped it all off with a set of minimalistic rings.

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  • Mandisa Shields

    Hey Fashionistas! I'm Mandisa, a junior Public Relations student at Syracuse University. I'm an NYC native who's obsessed with all things beauty, fashion and social media. When I'm not blogging here at CollegeFashionista, I'm running my own blog and YouTube channel. Check them out!