This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at U Mass Amherst chapter.
UMass Amherst AfroAm Professor Karla Zelaya never misses a beat when it comes to style. Zelaya says, “Miuccia Prada said it best: ‘What you wear is how you present yourself to the world, especially today, when human contacts are so quick. Fashion is instant language.’” Prof. Zelaya is wearing a jacket from J.Crew, skirt from Theory, tights from Donna Karan, and Stuart Weitzman shoes. Her accesories were gifted and her nail polish is Essie‘s Licorice.
“My style inspiration is my mother. She favors classic, timeless pieces but firmly believes in mixing classic pieces with statement pieces – whether it be shoes, or a great jacket, or a fabulous necklace. She quietly taught me that you should dress to be remembered, not to be noticed.”