Running shorts, check. Patagonia, check. Northface fleece….and rain jacket? Double check. Sometimes I look in my closet, and think, “Oh goodness, I’ve caught the strat star bug.” Do not get me wrong, I love a cute sundress with cowboy boots more than anything. Yet, sometimes it irks me that my everyday style is so strongly influenced by the environment I live in. How I would love to walk around campus in a bold leather jacket, military inspired boots, and a sleek black skirt or dark wash skinny jeans. Yet, let’s be realistic, I don’t think that’s the kind of vision Jefferson had in mind when designing the school (well, I wouldn’t be walking around campus at all if it weren’t for him). But, all I’m saying ladies, is let’s all try to be a little bit unique. UVA has been charged and somewhat guilty of a common fashion violation – everyone looks the same! Sometimes I fail to recognize someone on the way to class because they look like the 20 girls who I passed by earlier. Am I guilty of the same problem? Absolutely! But I am making a commitment to try and change. Way too often I find myself making choices just to fit in, and I realize that I am no longer making choices based on my own special taste.
The fashionitas on the front of tabloids set trends with unique styles everyday. Obviously they are led by the influences of the runway, but they each interpret the styles to their own specific tastes. Some of the leading ladies wear outfits that have made me realize I need to do some soul-searching to bring out my own inner fashionista.
All of the women at UVA dress beautifully, but I am suggesting everyone Dare to be Daring. Audrey and Marilyn did not get to the top wearing what every other girl on the Red Carpet sported. I know every girl has something in their closet they are not sure they can “pull off.” Putting on a pair of red pants and heading out the door felt so daunting, yet once I embraced my choice, I don’t think I ever had so proudly rocked a pair of slacks. I can guarantee that if you bought it, you knew you could rock it, and everyone deserves to see a piece of your inner-self. There is no harm in standing out of the crowd, even if the crowd is so dang hot!
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UVA chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.