Getting up for that 8:30 am lecture each day is hard enough as it is — so getting dressed for it isn’t always the easiest feat. And now with half the semester gone, our desire to be the chicest collegiette™ on campus has waned, too. So what’s a girl to wear when we spend our days in class and our nights in the library? Here are five easy looks that are super cute and — dare we say it? — even more comfortable than your sweats!
High Fashion
Fashion knows not of discomfort in this look. Harem pants might not get you the guys but are roomier than your college sweatpants — and more fashionable too. Throw on a loose-fitting, tulip-back (or open-back) shirt that makes a statement but is still casual. A pair of suede slip-on shoes completes the look and best of all, you don’t even have to worry about color coordination when you stick with the basics: black, white and neutral.
Daydreamer LA Solid Tulip Back Tee, $28, Urban Outfitters
Solid Harem Pant, $49, Armani Exchange
DV by Dolce Vita Wink, $78, zappos.com
Wildly Comfy
Collegiettes™ are notorious for the leggings and big tee combo. Don’t want to look like everybody else in your English class but craving the comfort? Opt for patterned leggings and a drape-y top. Play into this season’s top trends by mixing patterns between your leggings and shoes and by wearing orange, this fall’s hottest color, up top.
Hideaway Tee, $48, Madewell
Black Aztec Print Leggings, $40, Topshop
Ginger 2 Flats, $30, Bakers
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Chunky Knits
Not ready to test out printed leggings? Luckily, the white shirt and black legging look is so simple that it can be transformed into anything. Wrap the look up in a chunky, Navajo-print cardigan and slip on your favorite moccasins for a look that’s part traditional and part trendy.
Winter Staycation Cardigan, $70, modcloth.com
Roll Sleeve Flacked Tee, $30, Topshop
Black Cropped Knit Legging, $35, Banana Republic
Minnetonka Moccasin Hi Top Back Zipper Boots, $50, Piperlime
Going to Great Lengths
Layer up in a maxi skirt and an off-the-shoulder top for a look that’s over the top — in a good way! Draped, loose-fitting fabrics make for a surprisingly versatile outfit that’s completely effortless. Stick to neutral colors so you don’t look too dressed up.
Check and Stripe Essential Off Shoulder Top, $33, Pacsun
Maxi Summerstock Skirt, $70, J.Crew
Lolita Metal Bow Trim Ballet Shoes, $44, ASOS.com
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Go With The Flow
Combine flowy fabrics and a loosely-fitted cardigan for an outfit that’s so cozy you could wear it to bed! If you’re looking to avoid the restrictions of a maxi skirt but love the look, opt for wide-legged pants instead. It’s a look that’s fashion forward without sacrificing comfort.
Splendid Vintage Whisper Cotton Tank, $44, net-a-porter.com
Anomalos Hem Vertical Camel Cardigan, $42, romwe.com
Super Wide Leg Pants, $88, Free People
Darlene Flat, $79, Nine West
This fall, turn heads while you turn pages and be the most fashionable collegiette™ in the library! Opt for loose-fitting attire — make sure it drapes in all the right places so it doesn’t look shapeless — and stick to (mostly!) neutral colors so you looked dressed up but not dressy. So go ahead, ditch the PJs and test out a look that’s just as effortless but infinitely more chic!
What’s your surefire way to look classy and comfy?