Hey fellow Fashionistas/os! My name is Alyssa and I’m beyond excited to start my first semester as a Style Guru for CollegeFashionista! I’m currently a first-year journalism student minoring in business at the University of Florida. My friends will tell you that I’m talkative, constantly laughing and always prepared to give fashion advice at any given moment. They’ll also tell you that I’ll ditch you the second I see a dog I want to pet, but can you really blame me?
Growing up as a fashion-obsessed little girl in South Florida wasn’t always easy. Our seasons aren’t the usual summer, autumn, spring and winter; they’re more along the lines of extremely hot, really hot, warm and occasionally chilly. So when our “cold fronts” are actually just a high of 70 degrees, it’s hard to have a style that’s made up of more than just tank tops and denim shorts. When I discovered the world of fashion through magazines and started faithfully watching fashion week through the oh-so-glamorous view of my computer screen, I learned that my style can still be original and something I’m proud of.
My hobbies include pausing award shows on a celebrity’s dress and yelling out the designer, standing outside of Burberry and complaining because I can’t afford a trench coat and not-so-subtly dropping hints to my parents that I want to go visit, and never leave, New York City. Sometimes I do my schoolwork and study in the library, too!
My style can be described as a mix between edgy and preppy, as hard as that is to imagine. I like to mix black tights and boots with flowy skirts or dresses. I have an obsession with anything leather – although leather jackets definitely hold a special place in my heart. I’ve rekindled my love for suede as the temperatures in Gainesville have started to drop, and it’s not leaving my closet any time soon. One day I’ll be walking the streets of New York in Christian Louboutin heels and a custom-designed dress, but until then, you’ll find me running to class, wearing Urban Outfitters or some sort of Gators apparel.
