Little Personalizations

Your closet is a vault. Rifling through your hangers (whether they’re neatly aligned in your closet or strewn across your bedroom floor) turns page after page in your sartorial scrapbook. Each ruffled sleeve, denim miniskirt, or highly-coveted thrift find is a time capsule for a moment in your life–be it a job interview marred by an overly starched shirt, a staple you wear weekly, or that one dress from high school you can’t bring yourself to get rid of. Donning these items turns you into a walking museum, constantly rotating out exhibitions that display your sense of self in new ways.

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BarbieCore: How To Achieve the Look

Hitting theaters and inspiring closets everywhere, Greta Gerwig’s Barbie is already setting trends.  Anticipating its July 23rd release date, dedicated fashionistas and Barbie fans alike have joined forces to coin “Barbie core.”  Although Barbie core’s main stylistic element is pink, it also zeros in on self-expression and celebrating whatever unique “Barbie” you are. There are so many ways to achieve and fully embrace your own Barbie style both effortlessly and sustainably with the help of forecasted trends from WGSN.

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Alternative Athletics

Finding the motivation to go to the gym is sometimes more challenging than the workout itself. To combat exercise procrastination, styling a cute gym outfit will suffice. When creating an alternative workout fit, there are no limits. Step outside the gym outfit norm, with alternative athletics. Ladies and gents, let’s workout in style!

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Incorporating Ribbon Into Outfits

Accessorizing is a tactic used in the fashion world that many, including myself, are still trying to master. There are many different ways we can add to our outfits: belts, purses, jewelry – but what about ribbon? This is something typically only seen used in hairstyles, but integrating ribbon into our outfits is becoming more popular. Trends like ballet core, cottage core, and coquette have reintroduced ribbon into accessorizing and have reminded people how versatile it can be. 

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Thinking Pink: A Color That Has You Blushing in 2023

PINK- a four-letter word – and color – that has a current choke-hold on fashion in 2023. The color pink is seen globally in the fashion industry and this current fashion cycle. It is seen through statement pieces such as sunglasses, trucker hats, cargo pants, shirts, skirts, and shoes of all varieties. We have seen the color pink cycle back each year -not only in clothing- but in films, packaging, interior design, and accessories worn by celebrities. Celebrities that excel and wear the iconic color consists of Rachel McAdams (Mean Girls), Reese Witherspoon (Legally Blonde), Harry Styles (Singer-Songwriter), and Jackie Kennedy (Former 1st Lady of the White House). While the color pink is popular right now, the color has an interesting and complicated history.

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Groutfits: A Trend Beyond Sweatsuits

When you hear the term groutfit, you probably think of matching gray sweatpants and sweatshirts, but that’s not all it is. The trend of gray monochrome styles doesn’t have to remain the same as the original grunge look for when it’s your day off. Branching away from the comfy and laid back look, you can turn a groutfit into a dressy outfit or keep it casual depending on what your agenda holds.

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FIRE WALK WITH ME

Just over 30 years ago, director David Lynch released Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, a film prequel to the popular early 90s television series Twin Peaks. The show initially follows the story of Agent Dale Cooper, an FBI agent sent to investigate the murder of teenage prom queen Laura Palmer. While at first glance, Palmer and her hometown of Twin Peaks, WA are quite inconspicuous, Cooper discovers far more than he intends to. 


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How to Master the Perfect Necklace Stack

Summer is right around the corner and it’s the perfect time to show off that neckline with a brand-new necklace stack. Fashion trends come and go, but the look of a layered necklace stack has been an accessory staple for years. Something unique about necklace stacking is that you can really let your personality show through your own stack and can combine your favorite jewelry to create a look that is uniquely yours.

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Undergarments in Power

Visible undergarments take on the runways and everyday life; owning who you are and the underwear you wear is finally rising to the top. Society expects clothes to cover unwanted appearances of bra straps, panty lines, shapewear, and boxers. Expecting traditional outfits and limiting individuals to only dress professionally. The slogan, “Dress your age” is used as a tactic to control fashion trends and dull creativity. The rise of undergarments being exposed isn’t just for celebrities in power or on the red carpet. News flash––everyone wears underwear.

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All Things Crochet

Crochet-style outfits have paved their way as the latest trend for every occasion and season. As winter ended, we saw the hollowed-out long sleeve crochet-tops make their appearance. These tops are perfect for every season, whether you’re headed to the beach, doing some spring cleaning, or adding to your perfect fall fit. Since these tops are so versatile, it is easy to mix and match with any type of outfit.

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Embracing the Playfulness of Primary Colors

Primary colors want to see you on the playground. Playful reds, noble blues, and yolky yellows call back to a simpler time, where the Scooby-Doo blue fruit snack was not only a culinary mystery, but a miracle, arguments could be resolved by recess, and learning to french braid was the most important skill on your résumé. 

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Tyler, The Creator: A Fashion Inspiration

There are three ways I would describe Tyler, The Creator: an independent thinker, a visionary, and a fashion inspiration. Tyler is not only a fashion inspiration in a visual sense, but he has taught many of his fans, including myself, the significance of self-expression through clothing. Tyler has always held a reputation as a style icon, even more so after starting his clothing and apparel companies, GOLF WANG and GOLF Le FLEUR*. Tyler’s sense of style has fluctuated throughout his career, and we tend to see this style change correlate with each album release. 

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Will We Ever Escape Trend Cycles?

Beige Stanley cups, black mini skirts, Instagram photo dumps, Rare Beauty liquid blushes, green juices, black flared leggings… should I go on? Let’s BeReal: we all fall victim to vicious trend cycles that feel impossible to catch up to. Social media dictates what we wear, how we behave, which celebrities to hate each week, and most alarmingly, what we think. Staying on trend is fun—we have a sense of unity when we do.

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Fashion Psychology: Marketing Edition

We pick an outfit—brown Nike shirt, blue Levi jeans, and white Converse. We stand in front of our closet rifling through our wardrobe, scouring our shoes, digging through our bottomless chest of jewelry. Fashion psychology studies the impact of clothing choices and the way individuals perceive those choices by judgment and preference. What intrigues you to wear that brown Nike shirt? A true focus on influences driving your personal perspective, clothes aligning with your aesthetic, and mood-based decision-making all play a part in the psychology behind fashion. Beneath all of this lies the world of marketing. Here’s an aspect you might not be aware of –– marketing tones in fashion psychology.

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