Since classes at Barnard and Columbia do not strike up until after the Labor Day holiday, I spent the week patrolling the Dallas Fort-Worth metroplex for a Fashionista to garner style advice from. I always find this part of the year particularly difficult when it comes to dressing, but this undergrad, still home for the summer, made it appear easy! Taking style cues from Audrey Hepburn and Phillip Lim, the Stanford History Major collides boutique-bought separates to create an ensemble completely her own.
Through her outfit, the Fashionista plays with both color and texture. The combination of black, white and royal blue is fresh, youthful and classic. Furthermore, the balanced tripartite palette, which is at once bold and feminine, gives way to an interesting kaleidoscope of texture. Employing a silky shirt as her first layer, she has then layered a lace jumper and jacket to incorporate patterns and artistic flair. The Fashionista divulged that she acquired the shirt and jumper during her travels in China, while the jacket was recently found (tauntingly marked down) at Miu Miu. A similar version of this jacket, with equatable vintage leanings, can be found at Anthropologie.
This fall, be sure to get the most out of your dorm room closet. Fill it with pieces you can mix and match depending on the weather, occasion, or even your mood. During early September, gracefully introduce fall pieces to your wardrobe while quietly phasing out summer staples. Before packing up a favorite sundress, enliven it with boots and a blazer. If you’re more of a billowy tank top kind of gal, try wearing two tops of complementary patterns with cropped jeans and ballet flats. By rearranging key pieces already in your closet and experimenting with unusual pairings, you will not only save money, but also craft a look that can’t be bought off a catalogue page.
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