Summer is just around the corner, and it is time to prepare for summer vacations, warm weather activities, road trips, and most important – to revamp our closets! When it comes to refreshing our wardrobe for summer, we are all looking for those key summer staples.
Read MoreDo you feel more powerful when you wear heels or notice you get more compliments on your appearance when you wear a certain blouse? If you agree with either of those sentiments, then you understand the power of apparel. The way we dress impacts the way we feel about ourselves and the impression we give to those around us — in more ways than meets the eye.
Read MoreWant to mix a new pair of shoes into your regular rotation of AF1s and Doc Martens? A pair of loafers can balance out your shoe game andspice up your day to day outfits.
Read MoreThere exists a spectrum of fear in humans; on one end are those sprinting through life in a rush of adrenaline, then others who float through a deliberately peaceful routine. As it goes, death is the most ordinary and certain thing in our lives on this Earth. It is with this essence of risk and fearlessness that Jason Trent developed his clothing brand, Do Not Fear Death. DNFD is a carefully concocted collection of original, handmade, one of a kind designs by Jason himself, a Springfield local.
Read MoreGraduation, holiday parties, banquets, birthdays, and weddings—all events that require the perfect outfit. Events that so many men feel like they have to pull out the same suit from high school graduation to fit. However, the time of men's formal wear being seen as an afterthought is over! (And no more using it as only an accessory to a partner's outfit.) The perfect formal wear doesn't even have to be the traditional tux.
Read MoreWe’ve all seen someone walking down the street wearing something designer. Whether that be Louis Vuitton, the iconic Gucci belt or Chanel, a designer item is something many people strive to own. However, truly capturing the style and image of that designer is a whole different level of fashion. With this Gucci-inspired shoot, we really wanted to capture what Gucci is all about. Cassidy Leighty and I put our heads together and grabbed things that we and the people around us already owned and styled outfits that we thought portrayed the Gucci style.
Read MoreSenior Tiffany Ivie is no stranger to bold prints and classic styles—traits her signature collection for the Missouri State University Fashion Department is full of. Senior collections are a great opportunity to make a statement and Tiffany’s collection, entitled ‘Dauntless,’ does just that.
Read MoreHappiness.
That was the inspiration behind Garrett Hines’ fashion collection, Between Black and White. Hines, a senior in the Fashion Design and Merchandising program, has spent months creating a collection designed to “make you happy.” Full of vibrant colors and exciting patterns, Between Black and White does exactly that. These comfortable and colorful looks fit in perfectly with today’s streetwear style.
Read MoreFrom the top of their afros to very bottoms their newly purchased all-white Air Force 1’s, Black people have made a tremendous impact within the fashion and beauty world. Not only are they designers, but they have effortlessly set some the biggest and long lasting trends throughout history.
Read MoreIt is that time of year where summer is gone and autumn begins. The weather becomes colder and the leaves change into an array of colors. The time to pull out your knitted sweaters and fuzzy coats; but wait, what color or pattern is cute for the month of November?
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