We’re a third of the way through the semester and the prelude to fall break is in the air with the smell of home-cooked meals. The last Style Watch column sent me into an absolute frenzy, and I felt so energized after writing it. Clearly, the prep tends to overwhelm my sensibilities on occasion. So, to bring things back down to earth, this week features two lovely ladies dressed in their bohemian best.
Not long after I finished the previous column, I began thinking of what I could feature in the next issue of Style Watch. Coming off of my preppy high, I had no clue how to follow it. My style is pretty constant, but there are some deviations. As soon as I saw sophomore Alex Gustaitis’ cozy-looking sweater, it was evident that she had to be in my column. (For the sake of full disclosure, she was in my first-year seminar last year, and shoes were the basis of the majority of our early conversations.)
Thankfully, for all of us looking to achieve the same carefree look, this outfit is totally attainable. The aforementioned sweater is from Macy’s, and the light wash jeans add to the laidback vibe. Accenting the major pieces is a large brown belt to add some structure to the flowy look, and an absolutely precious owl necklace from The Green Eyed Lady, a small shop located in Alex’s hometown of West Chester, Pa.
A few days later, I spotted junior Hannah Brubach in the Marketplace wearing this long, Old Navy maxi dress. I have a slight obsession with maxi dresses, but feel like I just can’t pull them off. I feel as though whenever you look in a magazine in the summer or early fall, there’s tons of fashionable young stars jetting around the world in these, and Hannah looks like she would fit right in the pages of InTouch or People magazine.
The black palate allows for her multi-strand necklace from Francesca’s to be the main focus, framed by her long blonde hair, of course. Let it be known that I am in love with this necklace: the effect of beads, small chains and particularly interesting leaf-shaped pendants provide just the right amount of subtlety and excitement. Not pictured is the collection of rings Hannah frequently sports. Much like myself, she can never resist those pesky little vendors that make their home in the BSC concourse for the day – each one is from a different seller that visits the College.
While this column is much calmer than my overt excitement last time, I’m still super passionate about these outfits and personal style in general. Writing this piece makes me notice the smallest things people wear on a daily basis, and I really enjoy penning each paragraph. But enough with all of that emotional stuff! As the weather continues to get chillier and the days shorter, remember to enjoy wearing your favorite summer items for the last time. Soon we’ll have to relegate them to their winter’s domain in attics and basements everywhere. That’s going to be a sad day, so until then, I’ll be wearing my zebra print shorts and bright tank tops. Until next time, my fashionable Etownians!
