[ easy as breezy - 07.11.11 ]
July 11th, 2011 Comments Off
It’s another scorching Monday here in Chicago: temperatures sweltering into the 90s bringing in the true pits of summer, sticky sweat and the pitiful amount of options of how to look stylish and not have a heat stroke. How is it we go about spicing up the old shorts and top deal that becomes the only option when the thermometer starts to get so high it might burst? Last week I talked all about bringing in some subtle patterns; this week, it’s about fit! Tired of plain old denim and a tank or V-neck? Not really into my button-up pattern advice from last week? Well try this! I know myself I’m a little tummy-conscious, so crop tops normally aren’t for me. But, they make a great layering tool and there are plenty of ways to keep your tummy in check while rocking the trend as well! I have three rules to follow for all those daring enough to wear crop tops, bare tummy or not!
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[ sunny day style - 06.27.11 ]
June 27th, 2011 Comments Off
Ah, it’s summer and it is gorgeous out. 79 degrees and breezy? Light rays all about? Not a cloud in the sky? Count me in Chicago! Not only does this weather make me want to dress nicer, but it really makes me want to hunt out the most fashionable people possible, because summer is truly the breeding ground for showing one’s personal style. This lovely Fashionista brought to the table a timeless fashion that we see so often around college campuses in the summer, at least for the past few years! She’s taken a slight modern twist on some really great vintage classics. It’s a great look to pull off during the summer because it’s acceptable for both day and night and easy to put your own spin on!
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[ the lbd or the lbd - 06.26.11 ]
June 26th, 2011 Comments Off
Did you all notice that summer happened upon us very quickly? Wasn’t it still 50 degrees two weeks ago? I can’t say that I’m complaining, but a bit of balmy spring weather would have been nice! Despite it being summer, I’m not getting right into florals, flowers and flats. Are you in possession of a sexy little black dress that you want to take from club hit to chic and haute? Then this week’s advice is for you! This week is all about taking the little black dress from sexy to sleek and making it more daytime appropriate.
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[ natural instincts - 5.02.11 ]
May 2nd, 2011 Comments Off
We may be stuck in a slump here weather wise in Chicago, but I refuse to let it get to my writing or me! This week I had an extra hard time finding a fabulous Fashionista, not that I blame anyone at this point with how disgusting the weather has been treating us here. I almost missed out on this stylist lady when she walked by my car as I was parking, but luck decided to be on my side when I came across just in the quad after a bit of aimless wandering and grumbling over Uggs and sweatpants. There were so many things I could have written about this Fashionista’s outfit, her perfectly fitted blackshorts with tights, her gorgeous suede Miu Miu bag, the amazing set of rings she had on, I eventually had to settle on the most unique part of her outfit… all of the great animal accessories! No, no, I don’t mean elephant rings or Miu Miu eques patterning; I’m talking back to nature here everyone, feathers and fox tails!
[ this must be, pop - 4.4.11 ]
April 4th, 2011 Comments Off
Chicago has decided to rebel against it’s residents once again and has taken a 180 degree turn back to the frigid temperatures of last season; but hey, at least its sunny out! The irony this week is that I migrated to the Midwest from Florida because I just couldn’t take the lack of seasons any more, now that very lack of seasons is saving me from another week of writing about winter fashion! This fabulous Full Sail University Fashionista caught my eye when I was out wandering around Orlando with my friends; she’s a great example of how to rock the essential spring floral fashion and how to take it to the next level without going over the top. This ability is one that is hard for many of us stylish lads and ladies to come by, it’s not always easy to pull off the balance of pizzazz and simplicity and pull it off well to boot. This is an important skill for any Fashionista to pick up for the spring and summer months, as it is the best way to add some spice to an other wise minimalistic wardrobe.
[ boycott the skinny - 3.28.11 ]
March 28th, 2011 Comments Off
For those of you not on the trimester system, those of us who are are incredibly jealous of you right now! Finals week just passed here at DePaul and it made it increasingly hard to find a Fashionista who had the time between papers, presentations, and tests to do anything but rush out of their apartment, grab some coffee, and not bother to change out of their PJ’s. This only means that those lovely ladies and gents who did manage to get dressed deserve all the more credit! Especially this stylish student who pulled off the comfortable yet put together look in an effortless, yet perfect, way. It is normally one of those unspoken rules that both guys and gals follow to not wear bootcut or non-skinny jeans in ankle boots, but this Fashionista proves that, well, sometimes the rules are just meant to be broken! That’s right ladies, this is another week of blurring the lines and giving advice about how to rock pieces of clothing normally reserved for your boyfriend’s closet! This look is another one that can’t necessarily be pulled off by everyone; unfortunately for us shorter girls it could very easily make us look a bit stumpy. But for those of you reading who have a few inches on my short 5’0” tall self, this article goes out to you!
[ forget mom, borrow from dad! - 3.7.11 ]
March 7th, 2011 § 1 Comment
As the sun has started to return to our winter long string of dreary skies, it’s getting more and more pleasant to wander around the streets of Lincoln Park to try and find myself stylish ladies and gents to talk coax into letting me photograph them. This week I had the pleasure of finding another Fashionista who looks like she’s taking her influences from overseas. In contrast to last weeks student who looked straight off of a London runway, I feel as if I should have spotted this stylish girl sipping a café au lait at some off the beaten path café in Paris. Her look inspired me to write this week advice on something very Parisian, stemming from the chic and always inspiring Coco Chanel herself; ladies rocking menswear! I’m sure it’s easy to spot how I got inspired this week; the perfectly distressed boots and bag, the hat, the unisex tailor coat, it’s all pieced together so nicely.
[ don't cower from the cowl - 2.28.11 ]
February 28th, 2011 Comments Off
I was a little worried about finding a Fashionista or Fashionisto this week due to Chicago deciding to drop down almost 30 degrees from our highs of last week, but the fashion gods saved me when I had almost reached my limits of wandering around in the cold. It’s not everyday you can spot this sort of seemingly effortless look. Today’s Fashionista doesn’t look like she should be walking around a college campus; she looks instead like she belongs rushing between the fashion shows currently going on in London for their fashion week. There is so much in her outfit I could talk about in her outfit; as any frequent readers will have figured out by now, these are my favorite types of style savy students. I finally settled on my favorite part of her outfit; that perfect cowl neck sweater mixed with her circle scarf. There is just something so chic, yet relaxed about the way those two articles of simple grey clothing are mixed together here. This look is very achievable for anyone, even if you don’t share the gift of model height that this lovely lady does.
PS. This is the third photo from that day of this lovely fashionista! Click above to go through to the article and see the other two!
[ show us your knees - 2.21.11 ]
February 21st, 2011 Comments Off
With winter coming to a close and warmer temperatures returning to the Chicagoland area, I was the most excited I’ve been since I started here at CollegeFashionista to go out and shoot some fashionable gents and gals today. This start to the change of seasons also means another week of fabulous New York fashion shows has come and gone, which is at partial fault for my choice of Fashionista this week. Last year’s fall fashion week ranks as my favourite in the last few years by far, I’ve been so stoked on the prospect of the ‘60s and ‘70s rejuvenation; as well as the upcoming coral and pastel trends that will be featured this spring. It’s still a little cold here in Chicago, despite the much warmer temperatures this week, to really get into the spring trends, but it doesn’t mean you can’t at least get a head start on it!
[ freezing in florals - 2.7.11 ]
February 7th, 2011 § 4 Comments
I rushed out this morning to try and beat the impending blizzard and it certainly paid off! I ran into this fabulous Fashionista at Starbucks while ordering my usual grande Soy Chai Latte. Where to begin! Do I write about my love for the brick red fingerless gloves that are the perfect little accent? Do I give some advice about how to rock the green khaki coloured coat look? Do I tell you all about the importance of keeping your florals alive and kicking in winter? What about her perfect layering too! Nothing pleases me more than a Fashionista who gives me so many options of what to write about! The upcoming Spring season features revivals of the Flower Child era, so let’s go with a little mix of the options.
