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Reinvent Yourself

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Larissa May Student Contributor, Vanderbilt University
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Stacey Oswald Student Contributor, Vanderbilt University
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Vanderbilt chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

 

Spring is a season of renewal.  The bitter winter says goodbye, and the warmth of the sun brings a new energy to the world. Our closets must be renewed in the same way. As the weather gets warmer, we say goodbye to our afghan sweaters, leather boots, and winter furs.  How will you reenergize your style in what is left of this spring season?

Many of you will embark upon many adventures, both on May-mesters and throughout the summer: London, New York, California, Australia, Mexico- so be it. Take advantage of the adventure. Let your style take flight.

If you’re on the beach: try something new. Forget the bikini frenzy. Incorporate a one piece into your beach wardrobe, and WORK IT GIRL. Some of the most beautiful bathing suits are one pieces. With a one piece, you have many options: halter, strapless, and cutouts. I dare you to step out. Last spring break I went to a small bathing suit boutique in Siesta Key, Florida. I entered the store in hopes to find a new bikini. I wanted renew my closet. Surprisingly, I was attracted to several of the Marc Jacobs one pieces. I took a risk. It resulted in a renewal of my closet and my style. I left the store with a multi-colored cut-out swimsuit.  I was ready to take the heat and the beach.

If you’re taking the streets: you do you. In a foreign city, you can be anyone you want. Dress to be who you want to be. I challenge you to reinvent yourself. Try to reinvent your style by doing something you’ve never done before. You have nothing to be afraid of: you are a stranger in a new world. Wear a beret and pretend you are a Parisian exchange student as you wander the streets of New York City. Wear a boho-chic head wrap as you journey through the forbidden territory in Australia. Nobody will know. With a new identity, each day will be a new adventure. Who knows… you may learn to love the new look. 

I challenge you to be renewed.
Discover a new piece through a new identity.
Reinvent your style.
You can be the next style icon. 

Stacey Oswald, originally from South Florida, came to Vanderbilt as a member of the class of 2015 and got involved with HerCampus her freshman year. She became assistant editor that year and is now the Campus Correspondent for Vanderbilt HC as a sophomore. Stacey is currently a columnist for Ask Miss A- Nashville and the life section of The Hustler. She's also very involved in her sorority, Kappa Delta, as well as Invisible Children. Outside of school and her extracurriculars, Stacey finds happiness in many sources, the most crucial being exercise and the sun. She loves to attend exercise classes and is an avid runner; she recently completed the Country Music Half Marathon. She also loves Vitamin D, especially when on the beach- though of course, she only soaks up the sun after applying SPF. A few of the things Stacey couldn't live without? Good food (especially from Sweet Cece's, Bricktops, and Samurai Sushi), great books (The Hypnotist's Love Story is a recent favorite), her family back in Florida, her wonderful boyfriend, and all of the great friends she's made at Vanderbilt.