Something’s different on campus. Every passing student is plagued with puffy eyes, messy hair and an atrocious sweatsuit. As you wait for your soy chai, you notice your usual café is packed with students drowning their sorrows in jumbo cups of coffee. What gives? It’s the most difficult time of the year: procrastination, caffeine, midnight snack breaks and flash cards galore.
While May translates to vacation reprieve for college students, it also juxtaposes the preceding finals season. Though you can see the light at the end of the proverbial tunnel, this time tends to conjure the worst in us, and I’m not just talking about the rampant emotional breakdowns. The mayhem of finals can make some commit major fashion faux pas. Luckily, there are stressbusters designed to combat against the inevitable mental breakdowns that will arise. Personally, an integral part of keeping my cool during study mode is in the sartorial realm. What you wear externally can influence your performance internally; if your body is at peace, then so is your mind. It’s about time to get schooled in the art of dressing for final season and achieve the 4.0 of your dreams, both in calculus and fashion. Since you’re probably not spending your spare time styling exam-approved ensembles, take a cue from this effortless Fashionista for some easy outfit inspiration.
Sporting a snug outfit that still looks effortlessly assembled, this Fashionista wears a dark color scheme to show off her urban and edgy style. With a multitude of buoyant layers, she takes going from the sweltering heat to overzealous A/C an elementary task. Don’t be afraid to entertain daring hues together; taking a peek into the fashion runways for the spring 2016 season, many styles have become more eccentric this season with edgy patterns or quirky designs. This one incorporates the ever trendy tribal pattern in an azure blue. Pairing this V-neck top with fitted black leggings and brown booties instantly gives it a classic vibe with a touch of edge, and makes sitting through hours of microeconomics questions a little more bearable. To keep warm in the nippy morning wind, this Fashionista threw on a denim button-down, a fashion essential that gives any outfit an effortless finesse.
Athleticism offers a sportier finish with geometric shapes and straight lines. Keep it elementary and minimalistic regarding functional details like buckles and zippers. This Fashionista finished off her look with a timeless military jacket, further highlighting the grunge-chic element of the ensemble. Charming accessories adorn her wrists without overpowering the outfit itself. By playing with various surfaces this Fashionista is able to compose an integrative ensemble that plays up a sense of debonair poise with folksy style casualness.
One Simple Change: If you accidentally slept through your alarm and need to sprint to your final in ten minutes, make a slight beauty altercation to compensate for your chaotic morning. Tie your hair into a topknot and pile on the red lipstick to prevent a subpar look.
