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Drop It Like It’s Fall!

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Nicole Jacobs Student Contributor, University of Illinois - Chicago
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Claudia Martinez Student Contributor, University of Illinois - Chicago
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UIC chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

What’s the best part of Fall? Scarves, leggings, and boots of course! 

In my opinion, scarves are the best accessory a girl can own! There are just so many different styles, colors, and prints that work well with almost any outfit. They spice up a plain v-neck tee and work perfectly with cardigans. With all the different outfit combos wearing scarves is hard to resist! If you’re a broke college gal like I am, some of the best places I love to buy scarves on a budget are Forever21, Charlotte Russe, and H&M. There are tons of creative ways to wear scarves, but my personal favs are the infinity, waterfall, and men’s tie look. Check out wendyslookbook video on youtube for more fashionable ways to wear scarves! 
 
Other than scarves, another must have for Fall are leggings. I have to admit, every now and then I have my lazy days where I don’t straighten my hair and rock a messy bun or don’t feel like wearing skinny jeans. The best alternative is to wear leggings! They are super comfy and come in tons of colors. They also work well with long cardigans, high-low tops, or button downs. 
 
We can’t forget about the shoes! No outfit is complete from head to toe without the right shoes. Every girl definitely needs to own a pair of knee-high boots. They work well with almost any outfit whether they are black, dark brown, tan, or a reddish color. I’m 5’4’’ and if you’re short like me, knee high boots are a great way to make you taller! Some of my other favs this Fall that are both cute and comfy are booties and floral oxfords. 
Despite Chicago’s crazy temps, Fall is definitely my favorite season fashion wise. It’s great hoodie or big cardigan weather and it has the most vibrant colors. So my advice for this season is to mix and match pieces that you wouldn’t normally put together. You’ll be surprised on what actually works and looks cute! 
 
xoxo,
Nicole  
Nicole is a proud city girl born and raised in beautiful Chicago. She is currently a student at the University of Illinois at Chicago as a Business Marketing major and a part of the Women's Line Up Team at Nike Chicago. She loves everything to do with fitness & health, music, urban life, and sports! In her spare time she loves to run, ride her fixie along the lakefront, do yoga, and volunteer! She is a die hard Chicago Bulls fan with a huge sweet tooth. Nicole's dream is to have a career in marketing with a focus in brand management or advertisement and sales promotion.
Claudia was born in Mexico and moved to Chicago at the age of 8. She is currently attending the University of Illinois at Chicago as a Marketing major. She is really excited to be a part of the HerCampus team and is ready to make HC grow at UIC. She can’t go a day without exercising and especially enjoys Zumba! She loves fashion and reads blogs every day, that’s where she gets her inspiration when she dresses, and hopes to one day have her own! Claudia is currently a representative for AKIRA Chicago, for discount codes contact her at (cmarti74@uic.edu). She strives to be a better person every day, and is really thankful for everything she has. One of Claudia’s favorite quotes is “Enjoy all that you have while you pursue everything that you want”.