STYLE GURU BIO: Marisa Lima

Hello Fashionistas/os, and welcome to my first article as a Style Guru for CollegeFashionista! My name is Marisa Lima, and I am a senior at the University of Pittsburgh studying Marketing and Portuguese. I am currently the President of the Fashion Business Association at Pitt, and I am so excited to connect my members with all of you Fashionistas, through CollegeFashionista this semester! I am also the most stress free (well, not completely stress free) senior this semester, because I have officially accepted a full time offer from Dickโ€™s Sporting Goods to begin their Merchandising Trainee Program in June!

Fashion has always been a huge passion of mine. Ever since I was five and dressing up my Barbie dolls in my own creations from any scrap fabric I could find in the house, I knew I wanted to be in the fashion industry. I knew I liked pizza, chips and Reeseโ€™s too much to become a model somedayโ€ฆplus my Barbie designing days had come to a peak, so I decided I wanted to become a buyer of a top retailer when I grew up (just like Rachel Green from Friends). I am also a people person (Iโ€™m the one that makes friends with a complete stranger in Starbucks just because we bought the same exact tall, iced, skinny vanilla latte), so when I learned more about how merchandising and buying involves strong relationships with vendors, I KNEW it was the job for me.

Additionally, I love to write! But, my business degree doesnโ€™t involve too much writing besides your usual business proposal or press release. So, when my fellow Style Guru friends told me about CollegeFashionista, I jumped at it! A place where I can talk about fashion, take fun photos AND write creatively? Yes, please! So, I am very excited to share with all of you my amazing experience being a Style Guru this semester.

My personal style can be described as โ€œeclectic.โ€ I am an advocate of pairing odd pieces and patterns together that, on the hanger, you wouldnโ€™t thing would go together. I love to shop as if I were on a treasure hunt, although lately I am finding myself becoming a bit more โ€œtameโ€ as I quickly approach the adult world. For these reasons, I frequent T.J-Maxx, Urban Outfitters, francescaโ€™s and Altarโ€™d State.

For my Style Guru Bio, I decided to wear something that displays my transitioning style. My favorite part of this outfit is the faux fur vest (which I actually stole from my motherโ€™s closet). I also recently received this kate spade watch for my 22nd birthday. I highly suggest that, if you purchase a nice watch, be sure to choose one that is timeless (no pun intended) and classic. Lastly, you can never go wrong with a comfy oversized flannel, heeled booties to give it a feminine touch and an edgy necklace to give the look some flare.

Well, thatโ€™s all for now. Stay tuned for my next article in January!

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