Hi Fashionistas and Fashionistos! I’m so excited to be back for my third semester as a Style Guru for CollegeFashionista! My name is Franki Maria Rudnesky and I’m a junior at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, studying English literature and journalism. I’ve always had a passion for writing and an interest in fashion, so I love being a Style Guru because I get to write about fashion. What more could a girl like me ask for?
As far as my personal style, I’d describe it as a complete mixture: beachy but urban, vintage but modern, classy but edgy, sporty but girly and so on. I love showing my personality through my choice in clothing, and I always try out new trends to see which ones stick. To me, experimenting with my style is the perfect way to step out of my comfort zone and stand out in a crowd!
For this look, I put together a few of my favorite recent trends along with some of my trusty, timeless pieces. Bodysuits are taking over the fashion world right now, so of course I wanted to rock my new sleeveless leopard print bodysuit. By the way, don’t sleep on leopard print: it’s making a serious comeback right now. As for the pants and shoes, these are two staple pieces in my wardrobe that I’d recommend having in your closet too. My black high-waisted jeans are a life-saver and I wear my black chunky-heeled booties with pretty much everything.
It was uncharacteristically warm for the winter on this day, so I decided to wear one of my favorite new additions to my closet: this oversized, distressed denim jacket with a super cute quote on the back (I love quotes!). Suede is one of my many obsessions right now, along with baseball caps, which is why I gravitated toward this tan suede hat as a perfect finishing touch. I completed the look by layering a dainty, astrological necklace and my “Franki Maria” necklace, both in gold. Growing up, I could never find anything with my name on it, so now I love customizing pieces like this necklace with my name on it because it’s super unique and personalized.
I’m looking forward to another trendy, fun semester with CollegeFashionista! Feel free to follow me on social media, I’m always posting and would love to connect with you all!
