College Fashionista

Fall
2015

The Modern Fashionista

What its like to be a fashionista in todays world.

I would dress so well if I were rich.

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buy stylish clothes you can afford
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and properly pair them with things
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We want you to look good in the

things you own. We also want to
give you advice on the things to
buy so youre not wasting the little
money you have (breakdown of
that on page 2). Whether you skim
As a girl who gets recognized at
the Forever 21 register, I have quite the newsletter or read it in depth,
we think our readers are going to
the experience in shopping, but
be trendier just from these four
shopping often is only necessary if
you want to be really trendy or need college-student-focused pages
(specifically UMD of course).
a huge variety in your wardrobe.

Hats are back...again

Every year hats make a comeback, but this

year its all about the styling.
Almost every season hats return.
From anything ranging from
fedoras to sun hats, hats continue
to accessorize a plethora of
outfits, plaguing every few pages
of Vogue as an accessory as
common as a staple bracelet. So
whats so different about hats this
year?

In this issue:

You dont, however, need the

cashier to recognize you. Owning
a few staples of the seasons trends
can be easily styled with clothes you
already own.

This season, its not so much a

specific style of hat thats back,
but rather the way you wear
it. Whether its with a sundress
and wedges or shorts and a plain
white tee, the placement of your
hat is whats back. (Though we
say brunch is the best time to
perfectly accessorize your outfit
with a hat.)

First, put your

hair in a half
bun (pictured
left). And
then simply
place the
hat on top of the half bun
to achieve the halo look. Secure
with bobby pins so your hat isnt
constantly falling off into your
mimosas (pictured right):

Romper
Rompers are one of girls best
kept secrets. Its as easy as
wearing a dress while still
achieving that flirty cute feel
we want our outfit to achieve
(besides the ridiculous discomfort
achieved each time you have to
take it off to pee).
Rompers seem like an outfit
you can only wear once, but
theyre actually extremely

versatile. Whether its wearing different

jackets and accessories or completely
disguising the romper as shorts with a
crop top or blouse, rompers are a must
in your budgeted wardrobe.
From right to left: Romper styled as is,
romper styled with a blazer for a more
professional look, romper styled with a
jean jacket and headband for summer
vibes, romper styled with cardigan and
hat for casual date vibes and romper
styled with crop top and boots for an
edgy, non-romper vibe.

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Boyfriend jeans
Boyfriend jeans are another one of
my favorite new trends. Though
they can be difficult to style with
crop tops (because
the waist may be
too loose), theyre
quite the staple
pant (because

everyone gets tired of their favorite skinny

jeans). Whether theyre styled with heels
or Converse, boyfriend jeans can go from
casual to dressy with simply changing the
shoes.
These jeans are almost as comfortable
as joggers (for jeans anyways). Theyre
easily styled
especially if
you have a
wardrobe
full of
loose tees. I
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youre comfortable with exactly

how to style them (they can be
challenging, depending on your
preexisting wardrobe).
From left to right: Bf jeans with
plain white tee for the effortless
everyday look, bf jeans with a
dressy shirt and heels for that cute
afternoon date, bf jeans with Toms
and a plaid for that almost-hipster
vibe, bf jeans with a camo jacket
and converse for that grocery
shopping outfit and bf jeans with a
blazer and jean shirt for that casual
meeting look (try different colored
tees for more versatility).

Breaking down the budget

What are you making and where is your money going?

College students are universally
known as the poorest members
of society. Nationwide set out to
find out just how broke we are.
According to its survey, only
40 percent of the money we
earn we get to spend on what
we want. And what we want
includes food and toiletries,
apparently. The simplicity of it
all is that the average college

student is broke and we cant avoid

it.
So instead of killing ourselves over
three jobs to fit into the pages of
Vogue, the data shows we need
to dress with what we own. So
reference above for ideas and
ways to avoid spending money on
clothes and remember Google and
Tumblr are excellent resources for
creatively styling an outfit.

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Joggers (The Elephant Pan

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As you may have seen before, I love

looks (though its much easier. Just
love love joggers (Theyre featured in
try sneakers and a sweatshirt and
two other articles). These pants have
changed the fashion industry with their youre sure to succeed).
versatility and unparalleled comfort.
From left to right: Joggers with a
backless shirt for an edgy, suggestive
Joggers are great for looking dressy
and casual depending on whatever you vibe; joggers with a tee and camo
need to dress for. In the pictures above jacket for a chill afternoon; joggers
with a crop top, heels and hat for the
and to the right, I styled my joggers
over-the-top trendy look; joggers with
dressy in almost every picture. This
gives you a spectrum of dressy looks to a blazer and heels for the modern
wear with these pants, but youll have office; and joggers with a crop top
to use your imagination for the informal and sandals for a lazy afternoon.

Miniskirts and high-waisted skirts

always seem to circulate the seasons
as an underrated staple of that
going-out look. Though the highwaisted style of skirt may not be the
It item of the season, its a refreshing
breath from the t-shirt and leggings
outfit that seems to adorn every
other girl on campus.

High-waisted skirt

me want to dance) almost gives you a

happy-go-lucky feeling just wearing it.
These skirts are not something you wear
when youre sad (not that you usually
dress up when youre sad), but they
really only feel right when youre happy.

From left to right: High-waisted skirt with

a blazer and heels for the
semi-professional
The high-waisted skirt allows for
look; hw skirt
you to look dressy or suggestive
with a tee
depending on what look youre
and hat for
going for. These skirts are a nice
the trendy,
light fit for summer that dress up the girl next door
skater skirts, the It item of last season. vibe; hw skirt
The flow of the skirt (which makes
with a dress

shirt to give your everyday look

a dressier vibe; hw skirt with
heels and a leather jacket to get
that edgier, fearless vibe; and
hw skirt with heels and
a crop top for your
basic, highwaisted look.

Dressing for a cause

Looking stylish while supporting charity, a growing trend.

From necklaces to graphic tees, elephants
have transcended the political sphere and
seeped into (onto) our clothes.

the ultimate statement pants easily paired

with your favorite crop top.

pair
of pants,
tapestry or
Not just featuring elephants as part of
necklace
the design, The Elephant Pants have
One company that has embedded this
piggybacked off the success of charitable you buy
loveable animal onto its clothing is The
fashion companies like Toms (which gives from this
Elephant Pants. The Elephant Pants (not
a pair of shoes to a child in Africa each time organization
just pants) combines the newest trend of
helps
jogger pants, made popular by Kanye West you buy a pair) to donate money to The
Save the Wildlife Campaign (The Elephant elephants
(he originally wore gray sweatpants-esqe
and wildlife
Pants are a corporate sponsor of this
joggers), with elephants. These pants,
in Africa.
splashed with elephants and patterns, are organization) with every item sold. Each

Meet Harlie

Meet one of the fashion gurus who writes and photographs for
CollegeFashionista.com, UMD chapter.
Q: How did you hear about College
Fashionista?
A: A friend of mine was involved
in College Fashionista and she
recommended it to me.

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What better way to get a good read while

also learning about the history of fashion
(a fashionista should know her roots) than
to read some cute fashion-centered books?
Weve found three cute books that our
fashionistas can quickly have shipped from
Amazon Prime.

Q: What do you try to bring to

College Fashionista?
A: I try to bring my own
voice to the articles about
50 Dresses that Changed the World
fashion. Fashion isnt just
This book is full of people and
about looking beautiful, its
dresses that forever influenced
about feeling beautiful and
the fashion industry.
confident. I try to bring that to
From Jackie Kennedy to
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my writing, as well.
cred:
topless
dresses, the book
Pietra
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chronicles the greats of the
Q: What do you look for in a UMD fashionista?
dresses(possibly giving you a
A: I generally just look for people that look
new idea for your next formal).
comfortable and happy in the clothes they wear and for
people who are trendy.
A Guide to Elegance: For Every Woman Who Wants to
Be Well and Properly Dressed on All Occasions
Q: How do you describe your personal style?
This book is a great way to check your style and improve
A: My personal style is very eclectic. I can go from super
it so youre properly dressed for all occasions (in case you
edgy, to preppy, to homeless looking, to bohemian. My
didnt read the exasperating title). While reading, you
personal style just depends on my mood.
can tune your style and laugh at some of the outdated
suggestions.
Q: And finally, what is your favorite
accessory?
The Little Dictionary of Fashion: A Guide to Dress
A: My favorite accessory is a really
Sense for Every Woman
cool pair of sunglasses. I have a
This book is less of a dictionary and more
million of them, but my favorite
of a look into the brilliance of Christian
is currently this pair from Aldo
Noir. With properly adorned letters and
(see right).
simple explanations, this book makes you
appreciate the roots of the fashion industry.

Coast to coast pants

Most seen in California, these jogger
pants are taking over UMD by storm.

One of the most interesting trends

happening now is jogger pants.
These pants, originally starting out as
sweatpants, have transcended the
informal wear and become a staple
in men and womens wardrobes
throughout the U.S. Although
these pants are just beginning
to gain popularity in the East Coast
(excluding New York), the West Coast
has participated in the trend for years.
So whats so great about these pants?

With this flexibility you could

easily wear these pants
dressed down with some
Toms at the airport and
then slip on some heels
once you get to the city
(which I did this past
weekend). Joggers boast
of being trendy pants
with the comfort
rarely found in
womens clothing.

Well besides the versatility (dressing

them up or down) as exhibited by
The Elephant Pants (page 3), they
are super comfortable. These pants
are the equivalent of wearing dressy
sweatpants.

You can see jogger

pants most at UMDs
bar scene paired with
a crop top and heels, but
they are sure to creep into
UMDs daily wear.

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